Sage Creek Campground
Badlands National Park
Write a Review Sage Creek Rd. Wall, SD 57790 605-433-5361 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.895, -102.4134
Overview of Sage Creek Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by roadtrippers-hillaryrobert on 10/9/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by Tim n Linda on 7/23/2022
Elevation 2,526 ft / 769 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. (605) 433-5361
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Reviews of Sage Creek Campground 40 people have reviewed this location.
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“Bison In The Campsite!”
Reviewed 10/9/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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We really enjoyed our stay at Sage Creek. Getting in and out was awful because the road had excavator tracks and it shook us everywhere and made it hard to tow the trailer (20ft, high clearance). There are a bunch of sites around a ring you pull up to sideways. They are pretty close together and there is absolutely no privacy, so be ... more
We really enjoyed our stay at Sage Creek. Getting in and out was awful because the road had excavator tracks and it shook us everywhere and made it hard to tow the trailer (20ft, high clearance).
There are a bunch of sites around a ring you pull up to sideways. They are pretty close together and there is absolutely no privacy, so be prepared for that.
Off to the side past the first restroom, there are three sites by the horse ties. They have a bit more privacy and we lucked out by snagging the last one of these sites.
There are no amenities like electric or running water but there are two very clean restrooms.
Bison roam the campground and there are loads of coyotes and prairie dogs in the area. Be cautious of leaving things out. The bison use the camp site marker poles as scratching posts.
We loved our night here. It was amazing. The -1 star is for the road. Everything else was great.
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roadtrippers-hillaryrobert would stay here again
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“Amazing little spot tucked away from everything”
Reviewed 10/8/2024
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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This place is great. Bring leveling blocks, as most of the sites are not level. Everyone was very friendly. The maximum trailer size is 18', unless it's a horse trailer. Toilets were extremely clean. It is free to camp, but you do need a Badlands use permit to enter the national park (and subsequently this campground). The main road co... more
This place is great. Bring leveling blocks, as most of the sites are not level. Everyone was very friendly. The maximum trailer size is 18', unless it's a horse trailer. Toilets were extremely clean. It is free to camp, but you do need a Badlands use permit to enter the national park (and subsequently this campground). The main road coming in has been paved except a little over a mile of gravel road at the end. We will absolutely stay again.
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roadtrippers-Ky_Arborist would stay here again
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“Great place to camp with a tent, right next to the prairie dogs”
Reviewed 8/13/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Great place to camp, lots of space but most of the spots fill up around sunset. No water but toilets. It was quiet and protected from the wind. Woke up to a bison on the other side of the river, best campground I’ve been to.
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roadtrippers-amandacullberg would stay here again
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“Bison”
Reviewed 6/23/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Great spot with awesome sunset hikes. bison just hung out. Verizon service at top of nearby hill.
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roadtrippers-roadtripper949871 would stay here again
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“Camping with Bison OH My”
Reviewed 5/16/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This has been one of my favorite camping spots yet. The Bison and Prairie dogs are super chill and don't really bother anyone other than standing in the middle of the road sometimes. Very clean pit toilet and nice and quiet even with lots of campers there. Definitely arrive early to make sure you get a good spot.
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Thriving_cannivore1 would stay here again
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“Nice Small Campground ”
Reviewed 5/9/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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A nice small camground around a center green area. Spots aren’t very level but it was manageable for a night. Pit toilets were clean and stocked. I got 2 bars of Verizon with my cell booster.
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llauer would stay here again
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“It was a wild night!”
Reviewed 9/5/2023
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
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I wont repeat what others have said other than I agree. Do note the 18' max rig limit. We are in a truck camper so sat on our little deck and watched the thunder and lightening roll in, and the tenters pack up and sleep in their cars due yo the 30 mph winds and rain. I suggest you watch the weather. It was beautiful, we would stay ... more
I wont repeat what others have said other than I agree. Do note the 18' max rig limit. We are in a truck camper so sat on our little deck and watched the thunder and lightening roll in, and the tenters pack up and sleep in their cars due yo the 30 mph winds and rain. I suggest you watch the weather. It was beautiful, we would stay again.
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camper-869524 would stay here again
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“Hidden gem ”
Reviewed 7/25/2023
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Not sure why the reviews aren’t better for this hidden gem. We spent only one night but wished we had stayed longer. Small campground with friendly guests. Clean spots with shaded tables. Bathrooms were clean as well. And the wild life was fantastic- lots of birds, prairie dogs and buffalos roaming though the site in the evening. ... more
Not sure why the reviews aren’t better for this hidden gem. We spent only one night but wished we had stayed longer. Small campground with friendly guests. Clean spots with shaded tables. Bathrooms were clean as well. And the wild life was fantastic- lots of birds, prairie dogs and buffalos roaming though the site in the evening. Also witnessed an amazing electrical storm!
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Coq au Van Life would stay here again
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“Amazing wildlife experience”
Reviewed 10/12/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 21 |
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The campground set up is nothing to write home about. A trek down several miles of wide well maintained gravel road. Fairly closely sited picnic tables, and except for one spot you have to park on the loop gravel road rather than into a site, and even though we're pretty sloppy about leveling our truckcamper, we did have to put in some... more
The campground set up is nothing to write home about. A trek down several miles of wide well maintained gravel road. Fairly closely sited picnic tables, and except for one spot you have to park on the loop gravel road rather than into a site, and even though we're pretty sloppy about leveling our truckcamper, we did have to put in some work to get it decently level. No fires allowed. But oh my goodness, the views of sunrise and moonrise will blow your mind, and then a few bison wander through the middle of the campground, and then you find yourself chatting with the prairie dogs right next to your picnic table, and then a small pack of coyotes comes and yips for a while right outside the campground loop. Could not ask for a more magical experience, and I'd definitely go back.
No water, but you can fill up at the Cedar Creek Group Campground/Dump Site. Vault toilets open all year, very clean. A ranger came through in the evening and nicely asked a few folks to reposition vehicles and stuff. Almost everyone took off at or before sunrise to go explore or move on.
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camper-748802 would stay here again
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“Neat Little Spot ”
Reviewed 8/30/2022
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Toilets available, some nice spots to choose from. I was there at 2pm and only 1 other person was there by 8pm people were circling around and leaving because of lack of spots. Unfortunately campers have no etiquette and respect for others (everywhere you go really). I was here on a Friday night so I’m sure that contributed to how busy... more
Toilets available, some nice spots to choose from. I was there at 2pm and only 1 other person was there by 8pm people were circling around and leaving because of lack of spots. Unfortunately campers have no etiquette and respect for others (everywhere you go really). I was here on a Friday night so I’m sure that contributed to how busy it was. Overall good experience. Lots of wildlife - prairie dogs, bison, coyotes. Great stargazing location and lots of photo ops!
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Lauren would stay here again
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“No service so i couldnt stay but cute spot”
noted 5/17/2023
This was such a nice camping area and i wish i could've stayed but unfortunately there was zero at&t service which i need for work. Spots were kinda close together but each spot had a picnic table and theres a nice clean pit toilet you can walk to. There were also praire dogs and bison around which were so cute!
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noted 7/23/2022
This is Linda Jordan that put a review for Sage Creek Campground on 7/23/22. I apologize for the misspelling. It went through before I could fix. Enjoy 😉
12 reviews
noted 7/23/2022
This is Linda Jordan that put a review for Sage Creek Campground on 7/23/22. I apologize for the misspelling. It went through before I could fix. Enjoy 😉
noted 7/28/2021
https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/campgrounds-badl.htm 07/28/2021 Sage Creek Campground is a free, first-come first-serve campground with 22 sites located on Sage Creek Rim Road, an unpaved road that may temporarily close after winter storms and spring rains. Motor homes, pull behind trailers, and other recreational vehicles greater than... more
https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/campgrounds-badl.htm 07/28/2021
Sage Creek Campground is a free, first-come first-serve campground with 22 sites located on Sage Creek Rim Road, an unpaved road that may temporarily close after winter storms and spring rains. Motor homes, pull behind trailers, and other recreational vehicles greater than 18 feet in length are prohibited. This limitation does not apply to horse trailers. A portion of the Sage Creek Campground is designated for horse use.Pit toilets and covered picnic tables are available, but not water. Potable water is available at the Ben Reifel Visitor Center.Generators are not permitted. Due to fire danger, campfires are not permitted in this campground and collection of wood is prohibited. However, camp stoves or contained charcoal grills can be used in campgrounds and picnic areas. When using charcoal grills, ensure the charcoal is cool prior to disposal to prevent a trash fire.
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- picnic table
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- horse corral
- restrooms: vault
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