About Cedar Pass Campground
Number of accommodations: 83
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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
Joseph G
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 25, Loop: Agate
The campground was very well maintained. The Ranger staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The campground was clean and surprisingly more developed than I expected. The nighttime star show was a nice treat.
Neal D
VerifiedJune 27, 2025 • Stayed at: 96, Loop: Butte
"Campground" is tight. Sites are wide places in the road. Scenery is nice, as is having electricity. No water or sewer? No problem. Great location!
Charles O
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 68, Loop: Butte
National parks are the best! So glad that I was ablet o get a reservation in advance.
The star talk with the rangers was well done and they imparted a lot of info.
I'll be back!
Jeff C
VerifiedJune 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 41, Loop: Butte
Campground reservations much better now that they are done through recreation.gov. Campground is a little crowded, with sites very close. A number of sites are closed due to flooding issues. Be aware that shade doesn't exist, except for small covers on picnic tables (it's the Badlands, there aren't trees). Restrooms are in pretty good condition.
Brittany T
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 40, Loop: Butte
Beautiful view of the Badlands. Clean restrooms and running water at the bathhouses. The birds are incredible and the view of the sky is amazing. Bad weather hit during our trip and it was intense so prepare accordingly. Wind gusts come fast so items need to be tacked down. The host and Ranger were helpful when my car wouldn’t start.
Benjamin L
VerifiedJune 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 21, Loop: Agate
The campground is nice and tidy and I was greeted well and my spot was already labled. I dont like the lack of shade and privacy at the campground.
Carrie K
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Agate
Beautiful place to camp.
Andrew G
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: Group Loop 1, Loop: Group
The campgrounds were not great, but a large part of that was due to weather. More importantly, be sure to sell propane connections that are actually compatible with the propane stoves you sell...
This is a pretty basic compatibility issue that was overlooked by your managers.
Marie H
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: Agate
Loved our time here, though we got rocked twice in a row by insane storms. So if you’re camping in a tent, beware! The storms do not play. Such a beautiful location though. We could see for miles and miles across the prairie. The shade over the picnic table is brilliant, worked like a charm and also doubles as a great place to dry stuff. The coin showers were a little odd, never had to pay for a shower in a park before, but it mostly worked ok. The water stopped a min or so in and I had a panicked moment as I had no more quarters and was completely covered in soap… but it started up again so crisis averted. My husband says the men’s restroom was very hot, but the women’s was fine. The dumpster was overfull, but it was centrally located. Love that there was recycling on site. LOVED the dish sink, with HOT WATER!! I wish every campground had that. Would absolutely stay here again, even with the storms.
Joyce M
VerifiedJune 24, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Agate
The campgrounds were fine. Bathrooms were clean and convenient. Picnic table and wind shelter were a nice touch but it was so windy when we were there that we couldn't really use them. Not the fault of the campgrounds of course :-)
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. |
