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  3. Farm Island Recreation Area

Camping at Farm Island Recreation Area near Pierre

State park · Pierre · 96 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Located east of Pierre, Farm Island Recreation Area attracts all types of visitors - campers, swimmers, hikers, anglers, bird watchers and bicyclists. With easy access to Lake Sharpe and popular beaches and trails, this park stays busy throughout the year.

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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

87 available sites

87 open of 96 sites
Site 1E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C1
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C2
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site C3
Cabin / lodging
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Go Outdoors. Showing 40 of 96 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
2E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
3E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
4E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
5E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
6E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
7E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
8E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
9E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
10E
back-in campsite
✓
From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
87 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 ↗

87 openSites from $30/night
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Air Conditioning
  • Archery Range
  • Beach
  • Boat Ramp
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing Access
  • Fishing Pier
  • Heating
  • Internet
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Farm Island Recreation Area: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Farm Island Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com (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.

Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservations.gooutdoorssouthdakota.com
Getting there
Listing Pierre, SD (map in Location below)
Max rig length · Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Pets · 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
✓
$30
11E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
12E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
13E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
14E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
15E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
16E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
17E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
18E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
19E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
20E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
21E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
22E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
26E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
27E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
29E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
30E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
31E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
32E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
34E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
35E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
36E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
37E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
38E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
39E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
40E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
41E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
42E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
43E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
44E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights49 sites open for every night

Oahe Downstream Recreation Area

8.4 mi from Farm Island Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Spring Creek Recreation Area

17.7 mi from Farm Island Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $85/night
$170 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 nights40 sites open for every night

Cow Creek Recreation Area

18.4 mi from Farm Island Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$46 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from South Dakota State Parks · you book on their site
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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.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Badlands National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour South Dakota area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $14/person
    • Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch South Dakota area · 1 hr · from $26/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Badlands Small Plane Air Adventure Tour South Dakota area · 40 min · from $249/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 92 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.

2022 Heartland RVs Mallard
2022 Heartland RVs Mallard

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 119 mi from campground

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

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Make Black Hills Family Memories
Make Black Hills Family Memories

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 151 mi from campground

$160/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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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 · 184 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Farm Island Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

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

Badlands National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
Badlands National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

South Dakota area · 1 hr–2 hr · from $14/person

Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

South Dakota area · 1 hr · from $26/person

Badlands Small Plane Air Adventure Tour
Badlands Small Plane Air Adventure Tour

South Dakota area · 40 min · from $249/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Ultimate Small Plane Aerial Tour to See Badlands National Park
Ultimate Small Plane Aerial Tour to See Badlands National Park
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 202692%0%0%
Dec 202693%0%0%
Jan 202794%0%0%
Compare site types

96 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

92 sites · $30, $37/night

84 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

4 sites · $60/night

3 open Nov 13–Nov 15

South Dakota area · 1.1 hr · from $359/person

Deadwood Wild West Self Guided Smart Phone App Walking Tour
Deadwood Wild West Self Guided Smart Phone App Walking Tour

South Dakota area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $10/person

Badlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
Badlands National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

South Dakota area · 11 hr–12 hr · from $16/person

Self Guided Badlands National Park Loop Road Audio Driving Tour
Self Guided Badlands National Park Loop Road Audio Driving Tour

South Dakota area · 2 hr–4 hr · from $12/person

Admission Ticket to the Dakota Discovery Museum
Admission Ticket to the Dakota Discovery Museum

South Dakota area · 1.5 hr · from $8/person

Dakota Highlights: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore & Badlands Audio Tour
Dakota Highlights: Black Hills, Mt Rushmore & Badlands Audio Tour

South Dakota area · 2 days · from $34/person