About Cedar Pass Campground
Number of accommodations: 83
Campground Amenities
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Pet Friendly -
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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
Rhiannon M
VerifiedJune 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: Agate
Very nice little campground with a great view. Although there's almost no trees to provide shade, there are nice covers over the picnic table that provided some shade. Bathrooms had running water and were somewhat clean. It can get very windy, so make sure you're prepared for that!
William H
VerifiedJune 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: Agate
A beautiful location with stunning views. We didn't use the bath or shower, so no comment on that, but the roadside site was equipped with an electrical hookup and the site was paved, level, and sufficiently long for our 25 foot motorhome and tow car with room to spare. The water fillup and dump station are just a short distance away and easy to access, although there are a number of depressions in the road, so going slowly is advised. The sites are along both sides of the one way loop with shelters and picnic tables on the non-road side, so it you want your passenger side to open to the shelter, be sure to book a site on the outer side of the loop.
Dave K
VerifiedJune 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Agate
Great campground, right in the heart of the badlands. Highly recommend.
Rebekah C
VerifiedJune 13, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Agate
While the campground is very well situated and the bathrooms were clean and it was nice to have shower options, it would also have been nice to know that sites 14 and 16 go underwater and are the last to drain in a rainstorm (which are common). If you are booking and tent camping, I’d suggest trying to avoid those two spots or be 100% sure to set up on the highest ground (which we also mean to do always but sometimes need a reminder, especially without tent pads).
It would be helpful if hints like this were relayed by the campsite host, but as that was definitely not our experience, we wanted to share that here for future campers!
Fred K
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 90, Loop: Butte
Campsites are parallel to and along the road. No facilities at each site other than a picnic table and sun shelter. Quiet campground considering how close sites are. No fire rings as campfires are prohibited. Campground is within walking distance of the Visitor Center with beautiful view of the rock formations. Bathhouse was clean while we were there. A dump station is available.
Jill C
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 81, Loop: Butte
The Campground was clean, and the view was spectacular Site #81
Sandra T
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: Agate
Nice campground with stunning view of the Badlands. The water in the women's shower never got hot. My husband said the men's shower didn't have that problem and were great.
William K
VerifiedJune 12, 2025 • Stayed at: 60, Loop: Butte
Dishwashing sink was very helpful and hot showers were nice although very low pressure.
Annick F
VerifiedJune 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 4, Loop: Agate
Nice campground with stunning views and good facilities.
Nicolas S
VerifiedJune 11, 2025 • Stayed at: 93, Loop: Butte
Great campground! Nice bathrooms, heated showers (at a great price), and even an outdoor sink to wash dishes in! Great views of the badlands as well.
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. |
