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  3. Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area

Camping at Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area near Shadehill

State park · Shadehill · 10 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Many historic figures have crossed through the area, including Hugh Glass and Custer's 1874 Expedition. " For more historical information, tour the Petrified Wood Park and Museum and the Grand River Museum, which displays artifacts and photos of life on the ranch, Native American history and more.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks

At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

10 available sites

10 open of 10 sites
Site 1E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees
Site 8E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$46 for 2 nights
$23/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on Go Outdoors.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
2E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
3E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
4E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
5E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
6E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
7E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
8E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
9E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23
10E
back-in campsite
✓✓$23

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

From $46 for 2 nights
$23/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 $23/night
Book on South Dakota State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets not allowed

Location

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Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Llewellyn Johns 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 Shadehill, 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
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights66 sites open for every night

Shadehill Recreation Area

2.4 mi from Llewellyn Johns 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 nights59 sites open for every night

Niobrara State Park

291.7 mi from Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Nebraska Game and Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights9 sites open for every night

Springfield Recreation Area

292.8 mi from Llewellyn Johns 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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Compare site types

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

Back-in campsite

10 sites · $23/night

10 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 10 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.

Life with Freedom
Life with Freedom

Fifth wheel · 29 ft · sleeps 4 · 100 mi from campground

$125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Serenity
Serenity

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 100 mi from campground

$165/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 · 129 mi from campground

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

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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 202697%0%0%
Dec 2026100%0%0%
Jan 2027100%0%0%