About Left Tailrace
Number of accommodations: 88
Campground Amenities
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Lake Access -
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (403)
What Guests Are Saying
Left Tailrace Campground offers a beautiful and clean environment with spacious waterfront sites and stunning views, making it a favorite among campers. The friendly and attentive staff, along with well-maintained facilities, contribute to a positive experience. While some visitors noted occasional issues with site cleanliness and nearby vehicle activity, the overall feedback emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Left Tailrace Campground offers a beautiful and clean environment with spacious waterfront sites and stunning views, making it a favorite among campers. The friendly and attentive staff, along with well-maintained facilities, contribute to a positive experience. While some visitors noted occasional issues with site cleanliness and nearby vehicle activity, the overall feedback emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere and a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Fred L
VerifiedOctober 5, 2023 • Stayed at: 22B, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 14-22 doubles
What a nice place. Clean, pretty, perfect!!
Linda D
VerifiedOctober 1, 2023 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
We stayed three nights and would have stayed longer but we had reservations at another campground.
Jason was the campground manager and if I could give ten stars based on his knowledge of the area and how helpful he was I would. This was our first experience "boondocking" and it won't be our last it was really a wonderful experience.
Dennis D
VerifiedSeptember 29, 2023 • Stayed at: 58, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
This is an excellent campground. Very level sites and everything was extremely clean. Camp host was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.
George Q
VerifiedSeptember 26, 2023 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 1-12 singles
The sites are nice and big--we love the pull throughs and having water hydrants spaced quite evenly so you can get to them pretty easily with hoses if the need arises to put more water on. The water is pretty visible from most of the upper sites so that is nice. The road from the interstate at Reliance to it is pretty rough to pull on but doable at slower speeds.
William R
VerifiedSeptember 25, 2023 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 1-12 singles
This is a great campground with nice shower facilities, nice playgrounds, excellent fishing and fish cleaning, nice hosts and lovely countryside to drive through on the way there!
Betsy R
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 1-12 singles
Wonderful, clean and beautiful. And a charming attendant- Lucy, I think!
CARLA V
VerifiedSeptember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Very nice people, easy check-in, nice pull thru sites, quiet, bathrooms were aged but clean! Our stay was very pleasant!
Gail A
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: 17B, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 14-22 doubles
Went in to office to pay. They would not take US currency. They could not get their computer system to take our order. We used our phone to go to rec. gov. It would not work. Went back to office. They could not complete order either - nor could another customer complete her order.
US currency not accepted - unamerican!!
Finally the rec.gov site worked. Almost 40 minutes!!
Kyle E
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2023 • Stayed at: 24, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Hosts were wonderful and moved me to a shaded spot that was free when checking in. Campground was spotless.
Murray Corneillie C
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2023 • Stayed at: 51, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Quiet except for the air horn from hydro dam. Great campground, clean washrooms , and park
Location Left Tailrace
Address:
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers
Chamberlain, SD, 57325
United States
- From west bound I-90 take exit 265 at Chamberalin SD, turn right on to Highway 50 travel approximatly 16 miles, turn left on to BIA Highway 4, travel 8 miles to FT. Thompson SD, turn left on to highway 47 travel 3 miles then take a left at the Left Tailrace Campground sign on Big Bend Dam then travel approximately 1 mile to the Left Tailrace Campground.
- From East bound I-90 take exit 248 at Reliance SD take a left onto Highway 47 north bound, travel 18 miles to Big Bend Dam. Turn right after crossing the Power House bridge, then turn right at the Left Tailrace Campground sign, and travel about 1 mile to the Left Tailrace Campground.
Latitude & Longitude: 44.0408 / -99.4394
Elevation: 416 feet
Policies & Rules
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Summary of Campground Rules & Policies: All public-use of Corps of Engineers lands and waters are governed by Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
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Firewood Alert! Don't Move Firewood: Due to the spread of invasive insects such as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Help protect your forests from tree-killing pests by buying your firewood locally and burning it on-site. Visit DontMoveFirewood.org for further information. |
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Protect Your Waters! Attention Boaters, Paddlers and Anglers: Do your part to help stop the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) by remembering to always Clean, Drain, and Dry! Visit SDLeastWanted.com for more information. |
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