About Cedar Pass Campground
Number of accommodations: 83
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (603)
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Pass Campground offers beautiful scenery and a perfect location for exploring the Badlands, with friendly campground hosts and clean, spacious sites that provide privacy. Guests enjoy excellent stargazing opportunities and convenient access to trails and facilities. However, some reviews mention outdated showers and occasional cleanliness issues in the bathrooms, as well as a lack of shade and privacy between sites. Overall, visitors appreciate the campground's charm and its proximity to the park's attractions.
What Guests Are Saying
Cedar Pass Campground offers beautiful scenery and a perfect location for exploring the Badlands, with friendly campground hosts and clean, spacious sites that provide privacy. Guests enjoy excellent stargazing opportunities and convenient access to trails and facilities. However, some reviews mention outdated showers and occasional cleanliness issues in the bathrooms, as well as a lack of shade and privacy between sites. Overall, visitors appreciate the campground's charm and its proximity to the park's attractions.
Review Summary
bryan p
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 90, Loop: Butte
july very hot, no shade
one way road puts your camper door on road side for 1/2 the sites
site is nothing more that a wide spot on the campground road
no room to put your awning out
would not return
Solveig C
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Agate
Facilities are clean and functional, just dated. The bathrooms can get a bit warm on a warm day. Showering out in this environment is a miracle. Sites are close. We had a site 1 which was nice because it was a bit more removed. All non-electric camping but water is easy and close. Beautiful area, 4th stay at this campsite. Would definitely stay again. Always very windy.
Belinda H
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: Agate
No mobile phone signal, but free unsecured wifi was available via the Restaurant nearby. Toilets weren’t particularly clean by the morning, but really that is a reflection on the other campers using the facilities. Ranger presentation was brilliant, and she made the science elements fun and informative.
bryan p
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 80, Loop: Butte
will not return
poor campground for summer
bad design
bryan p
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 90, Loop: Butte
july very hot, no shade
one way road puts your camper door on road side for 1/2 the sites
site is nothing more that a wide spot on the campground road
no room to put your awning out
would not return
Solveig C
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: Agate
Facilities are clean and functional, just dated. The bathrooms can get a bit warm on a warm day. Showering out in this environment is a miracle. Sites are close. We had a site 1 which was nice because it was a bit more removed. All non-electric camping but water is easy and close. Beautiful area, 4th stay at this campsite. Would definitely stay again. Always very windy.
Belinda H
VerifiedJuly 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 36, Loop: Agate
No mobile phone signal, but free unsecured wifi was available via the Restaurant nearby. Toilets weren’t particularly clean by the morning, but really that is a reflection on the other campers using the facilities. Ranger presentation was brilliant, and she made the science elements fun and informative.
Todd B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Agate
Campsite was nice, area was clean. There was a shelter over picnic table. No problem with electric hookup. Dump station was on road heading out of camp area. Amphitheater was walking distance and there was an evening event.
Kathryn K
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 63, Loop: Butte
I absolutely love the Badlands and it's such a treat to be able to camp in the middle of them! Cedar Pass is the only place I'll stay as I've always had an excellent experience with the camp sites, cabins, staff interactions, and more. One of my favorite places on earth! Thanks for making the badlands so accessible!
Janusz W
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 22, Loop: Agate
Very positive experience
Notch Trail
Big Badlands Overlook for sunrise
Pinnacle Overlook for sunset
Location Cedar Pass Campground
Address:
20681 South Dakota Highway 240
Interior, SD, 57750
United States
Cedar Pass Campground is accessible via I-90, with nearby exits leading to SD Highway 240, the Badlands Loop Road, which provides direct access to the campground. Additionally, Scenic Highway 44 connects to the area.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.745 / -101.948
Elevation: 736 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- Ensure your campsite is prepared and belongings are secured due to weather conditions.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
