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  3. Shadehill Recreation Area

Camping at Shadehill Recreation Area

State park · Shadehill · 95 campsites · 1 group

A forested campground near fishing.

About this campground

Nestled on the shores of Shadehill Reservoir, Shadehill Recreation Area offers opportunities to enjoy land- and water-based activities. The reservoir is one of western South Dakota's few large lakes.

No reviews listedBook on South Dakota State Parks
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At a glance

  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

  • Fishing
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

66 available sites

66 open of 95 sites
Site 1E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/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 4E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7E
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Site 8E
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
6E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
7E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
8E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
12E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
17E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
18E
back-in campsite
From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
66 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 ↗

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

Amenities & location

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

Location

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Shadehill Recreation Area: questions answered

How do I reserve a site at Shadehill 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
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
✓
✓
$30
19E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
20E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
21E
pull-thru campsite
✓✓$30
22E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
23E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
24E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
27E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
29E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
31E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
34E
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
44E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
45E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
46E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
47E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
48E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
49E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
50E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
51E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
52E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
53E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
54E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
55E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
56E
back-in campsite
✓✓$30
57E
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 nights10 sites open for every night

Llewellyn Johns Recreation Area

2.4 mi from Shadehill Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites $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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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights80 sites open for every night

Custer State Park

150.9 mi from Shadehill 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
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Cross E Ranch Camping

205.6 mi from Shadehill Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 88 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 · 103 mi from campground

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

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Serenity
Serenity

Travel trailer · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 103 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 · 127 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 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202685%0%0%
Dec 202693%0%0%
Jan 202794%0%0%
Compare site types

95 individual reservable campsites from South Dakota State Parks, checked Nov 8 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Back-in campsite

81 sites · $30, $37/night

60 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Pull-thru campsite

7 sites · $30/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Cabin

7 sites · $60/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group lodge (group)

1 site · $300/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15