About Left Tailrace
Number of accommodations: 88
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
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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
Tracy S
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2021 • Stayed at: 20B, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 14-22 doubles
Nice campground good place to stage for fishing
Elizabeth B
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: T07, Loop: Tent Area
If you are there for a relaxing time and want to actually sleep, this is NOT the place to go. Music playing all night, drunk people running around, cars and trucks doing burn outs in the parking lot at 430 in the morning. And a fog horn starts blowing at 752 am and does every hour all morning. And even though you are on the water... there is no swimming.
Peter S
VerifiedSeptember 13, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 1-12 singles
Nice open spaces. Clean. We stayed for one night passing through and had a beautiful view of the river
Leslie J
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 06, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 1-12 singles
Signage find the place in the dark was really difficult. Nice park. Pleasant stay.
Peter B
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2021 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Enjoyed the park immensely. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The Missouri River is so beautiful in this part of the country. Would stay there again !
Robyne S
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 14A, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 14-22 doubles
A stunning location on the Missouri River. The campground has nice shade trees and beautiful views. The campsites are small based on typical Army Corps parks, but level and beautiful, nonetheless. The required hairpin turn to get onto the entry road is a little tricky, but the view from the dam is spectacular! Hosts were welcoming and around.
Katherine H
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2021 • Stayed at: 72, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
Very nice campground, clean. Interesting area.
Carolyn D
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 37, Loop: Upper Loop Sites 23-72
We were only there for two nights but we thought the park was great. The only thing that kept this from being a five star review is I thought the bathrooms were pretty dirty… Looked like they had not had a thorough cleaning in a while. Because of that, we did not use them.
Natalie L
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 18B, Loop: Lower Loop Sites 14-22 doubles
What a great find! This campground is great. Easy pull thru site. Clean restrooms. Right on the Missouri river. Such a treat at a great cost. Army Corp of Engineer Campgrounds are the best!
Clayton F
August 31, 2021
Everything was good except for fire pit. We stay 6 days, it was never cleaned. Had food, plastic bottle, etc all partially burnt when we arrived on Tuesday & still dirty on Monday.
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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