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South Dakota Campgrounds

166 campgrounds in South Dakota, 78 with full hookups. Check open sites for your dates, then book with the park.

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Right now: 1,370 campsites open this weekend in South Dakota at 40 of the 64 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 8, 12:37 AM ET

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  • Recreation.gov
  • Michigan DNR
  • & 43 more
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Available this weekend in South Dakota

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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State parks

State park campgrounds in South Dakota

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Destinations

Lakes in South Dakota

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Lewis and Clark Lake16 parks within 50 mi
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Trending campgrounds in South Dakota

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How it works

Find it here. Book it with the park.

  1. Find open sitesSearch by place and dates; we check each provider's calendar for your whole stay.
  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in South Dakota?

We list 166 campgrounds in South Dakota, most of them around Custer (13), Hot Springs (13) and Rapid City (11).

Which South Dakota campgrounds have full hookups?

78 parks list water, electric and sewer at the site, and 84 list 50-amp service. Turn on the Full hookups filter in search to see them.

Where can I take a big rig in South Dakota?

134 parks list sites of 40 ft or longer (the longest listed is 99 ft), and 54 list pull-through sites. Lengths come from each park's listing; check the site length when you book.

Are there state park and federal campgrounds in South Dakota?

Yes. 17 of the South Dakota campgrounds here book through Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica or the state park reservation system.

How much does an campground cost in South Dakota?

Among the 115 South Dakota parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $23 a night. Rates change by date and site; the park's own site has the final price.

Which South Dakota campgrounds get the best reviews?

By guest rating and number of reviews (3+ reviews): Cottonwood (Ne), Left Tailrace and Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday.

Why we're different

The most campgrounds in one place

8,900+ public, private and glamping campgrounds from 50+ booking sites, including 46 state park systems, side by side.

Real open sites, not just listings

For 8,400+ of them we read the booking calendar, so you see which campsites, cabins and glamping stays are open for your dates.

Book on the official booking site

When you find your spot, you reserve on the campground's own booking site. We don't take payments, so Basecamping never adds a fee.

Top South Dakota cities for campgrounds

Most campgrounds first. Each city page lists every campground in and around it.

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