Cedar Pass Campground
Badlands National Park
Write a Review Hwy 377 Interior, SD 57750 605-433-5460 605-433-5361 Reservations: 855-765-0737 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.7459, -101.9483
Overview of Cedar Pass Campground
This National Park campground is managed by a concessionaire. Reservations are available through Cedar Pass Lodge.
Last Price Paid: $20
Reported by TXtraveler on 10/3/2023
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Class A)
Reported by tintopcairns@yahoo.com on 9/8/2021
Number of Sites 96
Pad Type gravel
Open Seasonally April - Oct.
Elevation 2,395 ft / 729 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 40 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 605-433-5460
library1man asked on 5/13/2023
Is there a place to fill your camper with potable water?
Reviews of Cedar Pass Campground 41 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 11/4/2021
“Amazing scenery, not much to do”
Reviewed 5/3/2020
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 83 |
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Really a great Badlands campground but definitely seems more for the in/out crowd. Sites are pull to side of road and you have this amazingly cool picturesque picnic shelter and some bad grass and rough terrain. My kids had a blast riding bikes all over the ground loops. Bathrooms are clean. Electric hookups on some sites. Great du... more
Really a great Badlands campground but definitely seems more for the in/out crowd. Sites are pull to side of road and you have this amazingly cool picturesque picnic shelter and some bad grass and rough terrain.
My kids had a blast riding bikes all over the ground loops. Bathrooms are clean. Electric hookups on some sites. Great dumps station and water fill up close by.
Overall amazing views and I personally felt 83 was best with a electric hookup. Fairly level and no one in front of our view.
Cons: there isn’t really a social aspect to the grounds. The “grass” is awful and many sites aren’t that level.
Pros: the views, scenery, sounds, access to Badlands loop, oh and THE INDIAN TACO at the lodge. Lord have mercy yum!
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Danna Gibson would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“An afterthought”
Reviewed 10/8/2019
| Nightly rate: | $37 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 75 |
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This is a picnic area turned into a campground. You just pull over to the side of the parking lot. A minority of the spots have electric. Nothing is level. We are here in October so there is plenty of non-electric sites open. This is a national park so you would think the budget could allow the making of real sites that are level.... more
This is a picnic area turned into a campground. You just pull over to the side of the parking lot. A minority of the spots have electric. Nothing is level. We are here in October so there is plenty of non-electric sites open. This is a national park so you would think the budget could allow the making of real sites that are level. Way too expensive for what you get. Does have clean flush toilets and sinks. Hot, windy, dry and treeless but it IS the Badlands so that is expected.
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“Better like the people next to you ”
Reviewed 9/22/2019
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 15' (Pop Up Camper) |
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The sites are literally on top of each other, even the tent sites. It’s pretty tight for trailers to back in. We stayed in late August and the mosquitoes were pretty bad. There had been rain and a couple sites were flooded. Showers and bathrooms are clean. Plenty of solar gain, I.e. no shade. Badlands are beautiful and there are ... more
The sites are literally on top of each other, even the tent sites. It’s pretty tight for trailers to back in. We stayed in late August and the mosquitoes were pretty bad. There had been rain and a couple sites were flooded. Showers and bathrooms are clean. Plenty of solar gain, I.e. no shade. Badlands are beautiful and there are hiking trails nearby.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“No tree coverage, hot!”
Reviewed 7/19/2019
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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We actually did tent camping on this trip and we REALLY wished we had our camper!! It was super hot!! No trees, no shade, except from the picnic table covering. We had to spend the afternoon in the visitor center since it was unbearable to be outside. We daydreamed that we were inside our camper with AC. We had nice views of the Ba... more
We actually did tent camping on this trip and we REALLY wished we had our camper!! It was super hot!! No trees, no shade, except from the picnic table covering. We had to spend the afternoon in the visitor center since it was unbearable to be outside. We daydreamed that we were inside our camper with AC. We had nice views of the Badlands, but they were a bit far away. The other really horrible part of our stay was after dusk, the mosquitoes were relentless!!! I was about to have a panic attack because they were biting me like crazy! Even the restroom had swarms of mosquitoes. It is also humid here so after taking a shower it felt like I didn’t even take one at all. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst tent camping experiences we’ve had! Maybe winter time is better...
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“Hook-ups for A/C and easy in and out sites”
Reviewed 8/18/2018
| Nightly rate: | $37 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 96 |
| RV Length: | 15' (Teardrop Trailer) |
Overall Rating
You can tell they get a lot of one night stops by the way this campground was designed. Tge sites are all paved and pretty much pull through, but more like parallel parking. Very easy to get in and out of the site. In the summer you really need the A/C, so it is nice they have shore power available. I recommend reservations in the heig... more
You can tell they get a lot of one night stops by the way this campground was designed. Tge sites are all paved and pretty much pull through, but more like parallel parking. Very easy to get in and out of the site. In the summer you really need the A/C, so it is nice they have shore power available. I recommend reservations in the height of the tourist season.
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JennGrover would stay here again
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“Just about the only choice in the park”
Reviewed 7/18/2018
| Nightly rate: | $22 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
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Despite the title and some not so positive reviews, we enjoyed our one night stay at Cedar Pass. Yes, the campground layout is not well designed. Not really accommodating for large rigs but that was ok for us - our 17 foot camper van just fit in the gravel drive. I can understand why those with large rigs/trailers would not be happy. N... more
Despite the title and some not so positive reviews, we enjoyed our one night stay at Cedar Pass. Yes, the campground layout is not well designed. Not really accommodating for large rigs but that was ok for us - our 17 foot camper van just fit in the gravel drive. I can understand why those with large rigs/trailers would not be happy. No shade but great views of the buttes, especially from sites on the outside of the loop. Bathrooms not the cleanest but not the worst. Picnic table covered but the morning sun in site 5 was brutal and we ate inside our van. Easy walk to the store/restaurant (food not terrible and some vegetarian options). Also accessible to the amphitheater. Glad we made reservations; the campground was full on a Monday night in July.
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bbvanlife would stay here again
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“Well, the view is great ...”
Reviewed 7/9/2018
| Nightly rate: | $37 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 25 |
| RV Length: | 17' |
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This is the oddest, and perhaps worst campground we have stayed at. Still, it's the only game in, Badlands National Park with electric hook ups and facilities. With only a couple of exceptions, you park on the street next to your site. Those oyu can back into are really tiny and almost too tight for a car and trailer. There is no shade... more
This is the oddest, and perhaps worst campground we have stayed at. Still, it's the only game in, Badlands National Park with electric hook ups and facilities. With only a couple of exceptions, you park on the street next to your site. Those oyu can back into are really tiny and almost too tight for a car and trailer. There is no shade of any kind except for an awning over the picnic table. Oh, and no campfire ring or campfires allowed. The showers and bathrooms are bad. Not unusable, but you wont enjoy them. The staff is almost nonexistent. What is good? The views! Get a site on the outside of the ring and you will love what you see. Waking up and falling asleep looking at the Wall and open spaces is fantastic. And the night sky is hard to beat. You can see everything with almost no light pollution. Also, sites on the outside of the loop seem to be more spacious. We had a large grass area where our dog could run around and play without entering anyone else's space. Avoid the being on the inside of the loops if you can. Those sites seemed small, and you'll always have other RVs/tents obstructing your view. I'll come back because I love the Badlands, but I will not not look forward to staying here again.
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Wanderlust or Bust would stay here again
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“Quick update on Cell Signals”
Reviewed 4/1/2017
| RV Length: | 33' (Travel Trailer) |
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AT&T 4 bars LTE 10.69/.37 Mbps down/up
Verizon 2 bars LTE 14.68/5.51 Mbps down/up
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Gary would stay here again
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“Basic campground inside Badlands NP”
Reviewed 8/29/2016
| Nightly rate: | $24 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 81 |
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Pretty basic campground inside the national park. Some of the sites offer electricity. There are two main loops. The upper and the lower. Believe the host is in site 11 in the upper loop (never saw them). Check-in procedure is handled by a third party. I'd recommend driving through the campground and make note of several adequa... more
Pretty basic campground inside the national park. Some of the sites offer electricity.
There are two main loops. The upper and the lower. Believe the host is in site 11 in the upper loop (never saw them).
Check-in procedure is handled by a third party. I'd recommend driving through the campground and make note of several adequate sites. Then drive back to the "lodge" right up the street. Go to the cabin check-in counter and inquire about the sites. There is NO self check-in. Check-in process is not what I would say welcoming.
We scored site 11 without electricity but plenty of sun for the solar panels. Evening views were amazing.
There is an on-site RV dump and water for $1. Yep, one dollar.
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KenneysSeeAmerica would stay here again
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“Location and electric”
Reviewed 9/20/2015
| Nightly rate: | $26 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 83 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Fifth Wheel) |
Overall Rating
During our Badlands visit in early September the temperatures were soaring and hitting 100 degrees. Thus, we needed a site with electric and dropped in without a reservation. The location is great with fabulous views in all directions. The layout leaves a bit to be desired. This is a former day picnic use area turned into campgroun... more
During our Badlands visit in early September the temperatures were soaring and hitting 100 degrees. Thus, we needed a site with electric and dropped in without a reservation. The location is great with fabulous views in all directions. The layout leaves a bit to be desired. This is a former day picnic use area turned into campground. The radius of the campsites can be challenging to park in and some sites can be almost impossible for longer rigs. We lucked out scoring site 83. Although severely sloped, it was long and easy to park in. Most campers pull-in for one night and leave early the next morning. So to have a bigger selection of sites to choose from arrive before 11:00. The fee for an electric site is $35 plus tax. With hubby's Senior National Park Pass we received a discount and paid $26.38 which includes the tax. The campground is within walking distance to the Visitor Center. The bathroom offers flush toilets. There's a separate shower house which is coin operated and merely ok. As funky as the layout is, we enjoyed our stay and ended up booking another night.
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Ingrid would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- dump station
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
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