About Cedar Pass Campground
Number of accommodations: 83
Campground Amenities
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Dump Station
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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
RANDALL S
VerifiedDecember 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 76, Loop: Butte
Everything was great.
Thomas M
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: Agate
Campground is extremely convenient, in the heart of the Badlands within walking distance of the the store and cafe. There's no shade and little privacy. Everyone is sharing the same big space. Otherwise, it was comfortable.
JOSEPH F
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 16, Loop: Agate
Highly recommend getting up at 2am and look straight up. The stars are amazing. One of my favorite places to camp despite being a bit crowded and the scenery, well, stark.
Gregory C
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: Butte
We had a great experience at Cedar Pass Campground! The sites are well-maintained and the staff was incredibly friendly. The location is unbeatable—being so close to the Notch and Door trails made exploring easy. It is a place of 'harsh' beauty; it was over 90°F when we arrived with very little shade, but our electric RV site was a lifesaver for cooling down the camper.
Once the sun set, the sky turned beautiful colors and the stargazing was world-class. We also loved the nightly Ranger programs—they were both fun and informative. Between the stunning stark landscape and the wildlife (buffalo were everywhere!), this was a memorable stay. I highly recommend it!
Valerie V
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 31, Loop: Agate
Super beautiful place. Rangers were very informed. Showers were clean.
Edward E
VerifiedDecember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: 75, Loop: Butte
The site was amazing. The showers were super clean, the campfire program was excellent. We went twice. Water facility was working well, it wasn't a muddy mess. The bathrooms were good. Cleanup and refilling of soap could maybe occur once more per week. We were very thankful to the staff. The were friendly and informative
Christina K
VerifiedDecember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: Butte
Stayed one night in tent camping. Spacious site and bear box provided. We purchased ice from their store. We were able to take a hot shower after a long day of hiking. The restrooms were reasonably clean. Perfect location between Tetons and Yellowstone.
Carter H
VerifiedDecember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: Agate
Absolutely wonderful experience. Very well maintained campground with easy access to facilities, friends, and most importantly trails. This was my friends and I's first time camping inside of a national park and it was wonderful. Brian was an amazing human being who greeted us and talked to us each day. The view in the morning from this campground was otherworldly and makes the trip itself worth it. It is a very convenient spot as you are able to have your car, but also have the bathrooms right by you. Never had any issues with wildlife. One of the best parts from this spot is the stargazing. My friends and I once it got dark enough went and laid outside our tent and could see everything including the milky way. Absolutely wonderful experience, stress free, and easy. Really cool as you can come and go as you please and you know exactly which spot is yours as it has your name. Recommend this for ANYONE, DO IT! We're college kids and we managed to have the time of our life here and not get in any trouble.
GAYLE B
VerifiedDecember 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 38, Loop: Agate
Nice sites, park was clean. Bathhouse well maintained, Campground exceeded all our needs. Would like to return and stay longer,
Bill S
VerifiedNovember 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Agate
The campground is very conveniently located and it's very nice to have showers. There however, is a real parking problem, in that there aren't parking spaces.
Everyone has to literally park on the side of the drive through. For fire escape reasons that requires everyone to face their vehicles the same direction. If your camper has slide outs (as ours did) it then sticks out into the driveway. Essentially.There is no camper parking.
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
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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. |
