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  3. Big Sioux State Recreation Area

Camping at Big Sioux State Recreation Area near Brandon

State park · Brandon · 56 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. Most campsites have no hookups.

About this campground

Big Sioux Recreation Area lies on the banks of South Dakota's Big Sioux River. Close to the cities of Brandon and Sioux Falls, and is popular among campers, canoers, bicyclists, hikers, disc golfers, history buffs and archers.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks
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At a glance

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

10 available sites

10 open of 56 sites
Site C1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site C2
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 20E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 21E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 22E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 23E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 24
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$32 for 2 nights
$16/night · before taxes & fees
Site 25
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$32 for 2 nights
$16/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Go Outdoors

Availability on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 57 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
24
tent only
✓✓$16
25
tent only
✓✓$16
26
tent only
✓✓$16
20E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
21E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
22E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
38E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
C1
cabin
✓✓$60
C2
cabin
✓
From $32 for 2 nights
$16/night · Before taxes & fees
10 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on South Dakota State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on South Dakota State Parks ↗

10 openSites from $16/night
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Archery Range
  • Dog Park
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Heating
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately.

Location

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Big Sioux State Recreation Area: questions answered

Does Big Sioux State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Sioux State Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Sioux State Recreation Area?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Hookups & power
Listing 2 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Brandon, SD (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
$60
YG
non-profit group area
PP$0
48
tent only
XX$16
49
tent only
XX$16
50
tent only
XX$16
CI-1
tent only - nonelectric
PP$16
CI-2
tent only - nonelectric
PP$16
01E
back-in campsite
XX$30
02E
back-in campsite
XX$30
03E
back-in campsite
XX$30
04E
back-in campsite
XX$30
05E
back-in campsite
XX$30
06E
back-in campsite
XX$30
07E
back-in campsite
XX$30
08E
back-in campsite
XX$30
09E
back-in campsite
XX$30
10E
back-in campsite
XX$30
11E
back-in campsite
XX$30
12E
back-in campsite
XX$30
13E
back-in campsite
XX$30
14E
back-in campsite
XX$30
15E
back-in campsite
XX$30
16E
back-in campsite
XX$30
17E
back-in campsite
XX$30
18E
back-in campsite
XX$30
19E
back-in campsite
X✓$30
28E
back-in campsite
XX$30
29E
back-in campsite
XX$30
30E
back-in campsite
XX$30
31E
back-in campsite
XX$30
32E
back-in campsite
XX$30

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights14 sites open for every night

Palisades State Park

8.1 mi from Big Sioux State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Flamingo Falls Campground

15.6 mi from Big Sioux State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Edge Hill

19.5 mi from Big Sioux State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Downtown Sioux Falls Food Tour Sioux Falls area · 3 hr · from $110/person
    • Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Sioux Falls SD Sioux Falls area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Sioux Falls by 3Quest Challenge Sioux Falls area · 2 hr · from $10/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 53 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!
KZ SPORTSMEN Classic 191BHK Travel easy with this Ultralight camper!

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 5 · 8 mi from campground

$99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2018 Forest River Cherokee
2018 Forest River Cherokee

Travel trailer · 37 ft · sleeps 10 · 66 mi from campground

$150/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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jog - 2022 wolf pup bunkhouse camper travel trailer!
jog - 2022 wolf pup bunkhouse camper travel trailer!

Travel trailer · 21 ft · sleeps 5 · 177 mi from campground

$119/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Big Sioux State Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Downtown Sioux Falls Food Tour
Downtown Sioux Falls Food Tour

Sioux Falls area · 3 hr · from $110/person

Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Sioux Falls SD
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Sioux Falls SD

Sioux Falls area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Sioux Falls by 3Quest Challenge
Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Sioux Falls by 3Quest Challenge

Sioux Falls area · 2 hr · from $10/person

See 6 more bookable tours
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Rock and Roll Through Sioux Falls
An Epic Scavenger Hunt: Rock and Roll Through Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls area · 2 hr · from $12/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on South Dakota State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202616%0%0%
Dec 202614%0%0%
Jan 202714%0%0%
Falls Park Adventure Quest Self Guided Puzzle Tour
Falls Park Adventure Quest Self Guided Puzzle Tour

Sioux Falls area · 1.5 hr · from $27/person

Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Sioux Falls by Zombie Scavengers
Scavenger Hunt Adventure in Sioux Falls by Zombie Scavengers

Sioux Falls area · 1 hr · from $20/person

Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Sioux Falls by Operation City Quest
Adventurous Scavenger Hunt in Sioux Falls by Operation City Quest

Sioux Falls area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Sioux Falls Showdown Scavenger Hunt
Sioux Falls Showdown Scavenger Hunt

Sioux Falls area · 2 hr · from $27/person

Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Sioux Falls by Wacky Walks
Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Sioux Falls by Wacky Walks

Sioux Falls area · 2 hr · from $10/person

Compare site types

56 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

45 sites · $30/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only

6 sites · $16/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

3 sites · $60/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent only - nonelectric

2 sites · $16/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Non-profit group area (group)

1 site · $0/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15