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537 reviews
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.
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September 23, 2021 Stayed at: 18B, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 14-22 doubles
If you are used to your typical park-like experience you’ll be disappointed. The backin sites are bumper to bumper plenty of room to put an yawning out and the tables all have a wind screen/shade. The park is neat and clean and the sites are perfectly level.
Lots of fishermen at the park. They are different from your run-of-the-mill RV’er.
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September 24, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 1-12 singles
The restrooms were very nice and clean, with the exception of the toilet paper. The tissue is the thinnest I have ever experienced and since it is so thin, it tears and the residue ends up on the floor. Kudos for having the dyson air blade hand dryer. Also, the pull thru sites are always nice.
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September 24, 2021 Stayed at: 55, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
One of our favorite places. The volunteers do a great job keeping things clean and ready.
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September 25, 2021 Stayed at: 24, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
The location is far from town. But it is very wonderful, clean and shade. We love it
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September 27, 2021 Stayed at: 31, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Lovely sites, some with shade. Great camp hosts, excellent area to walk and bike around. The closest grocery store is expensive down the street on the Reservation but a scenic 20 mi trip down river will bring you to a town with a real grocery store!
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September 27, 2021 Stayed at: 26, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Very clean and well laid out campsite, especially for fishermen. Hosts were very friendly and helpful. Lower loop sites are closer to fish cleaning area and may smell when wind is from the west.
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September 27, 2021 Stayed at: 07, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 1-12 singles
It was a nice set up with not only a table but a bowed wind break/privacy screen behind it. The campground was surrounded with water and it was pretty special. It would really be great for boating. Oh, one other surprise was they gave us a bag with fun boating items like a floating key chain.
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September 29, 2021 Stayed at: 38, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Everyone is so friendly and helpful. It is outstandingly clean and well kept up. The hosts are always driving around keeping up on the comings and goings. People from all over stay there and when you have a Senior Pass it is so inexpensive. There is also plenty of room between campers instead of on top of each other like most parks are!
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September 29, 2021 Stayed at: 24, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
The campground is right next to the Big Bend Dam. We stayed overnight during a cross country trip. The Dam, road and associated power grid can be heard from the campground which could be an issue for light sleepers. It also is used by their local community as a park during the day, The night we were there a group of people came to the park to drink and party at 2:30 AM which fortunately didn’t last long, but a reminder how close the campground is to town. The campground was clean, hosts were helpful, is popular with fishermen with a cleaning station, water access and attracts numerous birds including Osprey, Pelicans, and other shorebirds which birders will enjoy.
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September 29, 2021 Stayed at: 61, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
There week of Sep 11/21. Nice park. Very clean. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Hard to beat COE parks. This one is located good ways out so make sure you have everything. Scenery is very pretty with the Missouri River.
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U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Chamberlain, SD 57325 United States
Elevation: 416 ft
From west bound I-90 take exit 265 at Chamberalin SD, turn right on to Highway 50 travel approximatly 16 mi, turn left on to BIA Highway 4, travel 8 mi to FT. Thompson SD, turn left on to highway 47 travel 3 mi then take a left at the Left Tailrac...
From west bound I-90 take exit 265 at Chamberalin SD, turn right on to Highway 50 travel approximatly 16 mi, turn left on to BIA Highway 4, travel 8 mi to FT. Thompson SD, turn left on to highway 47 travel 3 mi then take a left at the Left Tailrace Campground sign on Big Bend Dam then travel approximately 1 mi 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 mi 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 mi to the Left Tailrace Campground.
Last updated: October 7, 2026
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