Cedar Pass Campground

The Badlands
Twilight in the Badlands
Cedar Pass Campground
Big Horn Sheep

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

83 total sites

RV Sites

54 sites

Tent Sites

29 sites

About Cedar Pass Campground

Surrounded by the vast, open prairie and featuring expansive views of the Badlands, Cedar Pass Campground is a great base camp from which to explore Badlands National Park. Featuring 96 sites, this seasonal campground is open from late March through mid-October, and is conveniently located within easy walking distance of Cedar Pass Lodge & Restaurant and the Ben Reifel Visitor Center.

Number of accommodations: 83

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - Mar 27 to Oct 19

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Showers Showers
RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Restrooms
  • Showers
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
Missing information?

Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

83 Sites Available

Site
Price
1, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
2, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 21, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: Agate RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 28, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
29, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
3, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 30, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
31, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
32, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
33, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
34, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
35, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
36, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
38, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
39, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
4, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 40, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 41, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 43, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 45, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
5, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
58, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
59, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
6, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 60, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 61, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 62, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 63, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 64, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 65, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
66, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
67, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 68, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
69, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 7, Loop: Agate RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 70, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
71, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
72, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 73, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 74, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
75, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 76, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 77, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 78, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 79, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
8, Loop: Agate Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 80, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 81, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 82, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 83, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 84, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 85, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 86, Loop: Butte RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 87, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
88, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
89, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 90, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
91, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 92, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
93, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 94, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
95, Loop: Butte Tent
4 guests · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 96, Loop: Butte RV
Electric Only
Price not available
🚐 Group Loop 1, Loop: Group RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 Group Loop 2, Loop: Group RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 Group Loop 3, Loop: Group RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 Group Loop 4, Loop: Group RV
No Hookups
Price not available

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.

Review Summary

4.3
603 reviews
5
56.7%
342
4
26.0%
157
3
10.6%
64
2
4.0%
24
1
2.7%
16

Sue S

Verified

April 29, 2026 Stayed at: 2, Loop: Agate

4

I came out hoping to get my very first photo of the milkyway in the Badlands. This has been a photo that I have been wanting to capture for several years and I was finally able to make it happen. The sky just exploded with stars. I can't wait to come ba k and try again with a different foreground.

Katrin L

Verified

April 29, 2026 Stayed at: 62, Loop: Butte

5

Very friendly park host. Camp spaces easy to access. Lots of last-minute sites available. We advise making reservations in advance to secure level sites, and those with power. Sites are clean, accessible, and enough space to have privacy between guests. We loved the picnic tables, and dark night sky for unobstructed star gazing. The showers were antiquated and should be updated. Bring your own potable water or filter the available potable water! Overall, a wonderful first night camping in a national park experience for us.

Laura C

Verified

April 29, 2026 Stayed at: 73, Loop: Butte

5

Beautiful scenery. Great campground hosts. Perfect location for seeing the area!

Paul V

Verified

April 28, 2026 Stayed at: 12, Loop: Agate

3

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Paul V

Verified

April 28, 2026 Stayed at: 12, Loop: Agate

3

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ROY W

Verified

April 27, 2026 Stayed at: 65, Loop: Butte

5

Great views

Deborah L

Verified

April 27, 2026 Stayed at: 74, Loop: Butte

5

Nice site for our Ford transit van. Site is close to restrooms with a picnic table at site. Perfect location to camp then go on short hikes (Recommend the cliff shelf, Door and Window trails). Beautiful views.

ROY W

Verified

April 27, 2026 Stayed at: 65, Loop: Butte

5

Great views

Deborah L

Verified

April 27, 2026 Stayed at: 74, Loop: Butte

5

Nice site for our Ford transit van. Site is close to restrooms with a picnic table at site. Perfect location to camp then go on short hikes (Recommend the cliff shelf, Door and Window trails). Beautiful views.

Ryk F

Verified

April 26, 2026 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Agate

5

Nice and peaceful. Desert like atmosphere and the stars were awesome. Nice to have electricity hook up and dump station

Location Cedar Pass Campground

Address:
20681 South Dakota Highway 240
Interior, SD, 57750
United States

Highway access

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.

Elevation: 736 feet

Distance to downtown

2.4 mi drive to downtown Interior (about 5 min)

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: September 6, 2026

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