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Cedar Pass Campground

The Badlands
Twilight in the Badlands
Cedar Pass Campground
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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

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Currently open - Mar 27 to Oct 19

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

Mario S

Verified

June 30, 2025 Stayed at: 45, Loop: Butte

5

It was perfect

Jenny F

Verified

June 28, 2025 Stayed at: 90, Loop: Butte

2

Campground in bad shape. Sloped site on roadway and flooded nearby. Nice location and host is very nice but the campground needs a renovation very badly. Also no shade and very hot with winds blowing.

Megan B

Verified

June 28, 2025 Stayed at: 64, Loop: Butte

3

The site was great for seeing the sites of the park. We had a camper van so enjoyed driving around the park and then just arriving to our site to have dinner and sleep. The showers were convenient as well as having access to fill our water tank. It was very crowded but everyone seemed adhere to the quiet hours.
We had a couple crazy storms roll in and was thankful to be in a van and not a tent. I couldn’t believe the wind!

Jenny F

Verified

June 28, 2025 Stayed at: 90, Loop: Butte

2

Campground in bad shape. Sloped site on roadway and flooded nearby. Nice location and host is very nice but the campground needs a renovation very badly. Also no shade and very hot with winds blowing.

Megan B

Verified

June 28, 2025 Stayed at: 64, Loop: Butte

3

The site was great for seeing the sites of the park. We had a camper van so enjoyed driving around the park and then just arriving to our site to have dinner and sleep. The showers were convenient as well as having access to fill our water tank. It was very crowded but everyone seemed adhere to the quiet hours.
We had a couple crazy storms roll in and was thankful to be in a van and not a tent. I couldn’t believe the wind!

Joseph G

Verified

June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 25, Loop: Agate

5

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

Verified

June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 96, Loop: Butte

4

"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!

Joseph G

Verified

June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 25, Loop: Agate

5

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

Verified

June 27, 2025 Stayed at: 96, Loop: Butte

4

"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

Verified

June 26, 2025 Stayed at: 68, Loop: Butte

5

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!

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.

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

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