About Cedar Pass Campground
Number of accommodations: 83
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Dump Station
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (280)
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Pass Campground offers a basic yet well-maintained camping experience in the heart of Badlands National Park, with convenient access to trails and stunning views. Facilities include electric hookups, clean restrooms, and coin-operated showers, although hot water availability can be inconsistent. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff, tranquil atmosphere, and exceptional stargazing opportunities, making it a memorable choice for camping enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Pass Campground offers a basic yet well-maintained camping experience in the heart of Badlands National Park, with convenient access to trails and stunning views. Facilities include electric hookups, clean restrooms, and coin-operated showers, although hot water availability can be inconsistent. Visitors appreciate the friendly staff, tranquil atmosphere, and exceptional stargazing opportunities, making it a memorable choice for camping enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Vic V
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: Agate
Beautiful setting. Some of the sites should have been back-in. Showers need updating
Ryan W
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 88, Loop: Butte
Nice quiet campground in the middle of the badlands with easy access to the sights. Very limited restaurant. Plenty of space at each site for a tent or RV. No privacy, but the ground is mostly level and the picnic tables all have a west facing sun shelter
Elisa P
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: Butte
Very beautiful and peaceful
Francine S
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 90, Loop: Butte
It’s a great location to explore the badlands. The facilities are clean. We had a site with electricity which was great. Love the welcome center, store and the little restaurant is convenient and nice to grab a bite to eat. We had breakfast. Could use some updating if facilities. My shower did not have hot water. I would prefer a door on my shower instead of a shower curtain. Overall great views of the badlands great location!
Stephen O
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Agate
Restaurant and some trails were close enough to walk. Being in the Badlands means no shade at the campground. I think being a NPS property, the sites, shower houses and restrooms should to be updated.
Sherry D
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: Agate
We absolutely loved camping at Cedar Pass. This was our second time on the same trip, and we are so glad we signed up for staying there on the return home trip as well as the first time going out. The view on 44 coming in was great, and the scenic route was amazing !
We are already planning to come back next year and bring our adult children to see it.
Debra I
VerifiedSeptember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 74, Loop: Butte
Our stay in Cedar Pass Campground was short but great. The views on the drive were stunning and the ranger program on viewing the night sky was good too. Bathrooms were clean and functional. We also really enjoyed the fossil cleaning room where people were working and discussed the process with us. Great place!
Aaron P
VerifiedSeptember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: Butte
Great campground location for being right in the park. Appreciate the sun canopies. Our site was not level, didn't bother us too much in van but could be a problem for more sensitive setups. Not much privacy. Bathrooms very clean. Lots of bats in the area which was neat.
Amy D
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: Agate
clean facilities, great showers, nice shades on picnic tables AND recycling!
James H
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 78, Loop: Butte
very quit, peaceful, park camp host very helpful. Electric service was good
Park Rangers had very good evening programs
Location Cedar Pass Campground
Address:
20681 South Dakota Highway 240
Interior, SD, 57750
United States
From Sioux Falls:
Travel west on I-90 to exit 131. Turn south onto Hwy 240, the Badlands Loop Road and enter Badlands National Park at the Northeast entrance. Travel 8 miles (13 km) to Cedar Pass Lodge, making a slight left onto Hwy 377. Cedar Pass Campground will be on your left.
From Rapid City:
Travel east on I-90 to exit 110. From exit 110, turn south onto Hwy 240, the Badlands Loop Road and enter Badlands National Park at the Pinnacles entrance. Travel 30 miles (48 km). Turn right on Hwy 377. Cedar Pass Campground will be on your left.
From Rapid City: (alternate route)
Travel east on I-90 to exit 131. Turn south onto Hwy 240, the Badlands Loop Road and enter Badlands National Park at the Northeast entrance. Travel 8 miles (13 km) to Cedar Pass Lodge, making a slight left onto Hwy 377. Cedar Pass Campground will be on your left.
Scenic Highway 44:
Travel southeast on Hwy 44 to the town of Interior and continue northeast on Hwy 377 two miles (3 km) to Cedar Pass Lodge
Latitude & Longitude: 43.745 / -101.948
Elevation: 736 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
The campground entrance kiosk is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm - 6:00 am. Generators are not permitted to run during these hours.Check-in begins at 1:00 p.m. Check-out is 11:00 a.m. RV sites allow for one RV (tow included) per site. In an effort to maintain the prairie grassland, campfires are not permitted within Badlands National Park. However, you may use small, portable propane grills at your campsite for cooking.Cedar Pass Campground is pet-friendly. However, all pets must remain on leash at all times in Cedar Pass Campground and Badlands National Park.Wildlife activity is prevalent in the park. Please familiarize yourself with wildlife safety and proper food storage. Store all human and pet food in a closed hard-sided container or enclosed vehicle when not in use. Store or dispose of food scraps, cooking utensils, and garbage so that they are inaccessible to wildlife.A complimentary dump station is available in the Group Loop.Please note that Badlands National Park is prone to sudden heavy winds and storms. Prepare your campsite and secure your belongings accordingly. |
