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
Angie C
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 85, Loop: Butte
It is a beautiful, clean campground conveniently located near the activities we wanted to do in the park.
Cheryl J
VerifiedJune 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 20, Loop: Agate
Great. Ready to park and nice and quiet. Clean bathrooms and showers. Great scenery.
YAFANG H
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 43, Loop: Butte
Great stay, though rain and thunderstorm through the all night. Warm water and fee shower. Great views around the campground.
Michelle P
VerifiedJune 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Agate
This was a beautiful campsite facing the badlands. It had a covered picnic table to help with the elements and a clear area to park in for your campsite. This was a very flat area which made it ideal for car camping or tent camping. The restrooms were close and clean.
Alison N
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 26, Loop: Agate
Very well-managed campground and stables at Bluebell. The park has a surprisingly large variety of terrain and views. The bison herd is huge and healthy looking and it was amazing to see the babies in a field. Our 1hr easy horse ride was so fun!
We didn't get great weather, but this park is worth it regardless. A good variety of hikes or walks also, which was great when it was raining-we could still do easier/paved walks.
Jack K
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 84, Loop: Butte
We stayed at Cedar Pass Campground 4 nights. The site was a pull up along the paved road and was ok level. We needed to do a bit of leveling of our GeoPro G20. The park was 3/4 full while online reservations indicated there were only a couple sites available. We enjoyed hiking a number of trails including The Notch and very steep Pass trails. The scenic drive along the backbone of the park was great. We took 2 hours to slowly drive through stopping at many of the roadside over looks and seeing Bison, prarrie dogs with the highlight being burrowing owls.
Stephanie G
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 29, Loop: Agate
We had a very pleasant stay. The views and sunset were fabulous as well
Meike v
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: Agate
Loved the campground, it’s very basic but nice. Great views (of both the badlands and the stars) but bring a warm sleeping bag!! Also there are showers but don’t expect them to be warm.
Carlos R
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 33, Loop: Agate
The Badlands is an out of this world experience. When you get home and look at pictures, they will probably look like fake movie backgrounds
Jeffrey F
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 65, Loop: Butte
Site was as-described. Potable water and dump station were convenient. Very convenient to visitors center and hiking trailheads.
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. |
