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910 reviews
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 However, some reviews mention outdated showers and occasional cleanliness issues in the bathrooms, as well as a lack of shade and privacy between sites.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.
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July 21, 2025 Stayed at: 88, Loop: Butte
RV parking is in the street, which limits room for driving through the campsite. Tent camping at our site (88) was challenging because of the lack of flat ground. The restrooms/showers were clean and functional. The view was great and the campground is close to the Visitor Center and Lodge.
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July 21, 2025 Stayed at: 26, Loop: Agate
Views were incredible and the bathrooms and showers were a bonus.
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July 21, 2025 Stayed at: Group Loop 2, Loop: Group
The Badlands visitor center was fun. The movie that introduces the national park was engaging for all my kids. The weather in the park the day we were there was volatile at night and did break a part of our tent. I would encourage people who will be tent camping to make sure they have a tent that is built for strong winds or be ready to sleep in your car if the winds get a bit crazy. The bathrooms were clean and water was easily accessible. We did the large loop scenic drive while we were there and enjoyed seeing prairie dogs and burrowing owls, along with bison and antelope. There are many places to stop and do short hikes or engage with park rangers. The scenery is unique and beautiful.
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July 21, 2025 Stayed at: 88, Loop: Butte
Not much of a surprise, but there was no shade at all at the campsite aside from a partially shaded wooden cover that wraps over the picnic tables. The ground was quite tough and hard to set up my tent on. None of the nearby water pumps worked while I was there, so my only source of water was from the bathroom :(
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July 21, 2025 Stayed at: 88, Loop: Butte
RV parking is in the street, which limits room for driving through the campsite. Tent camping at our site (88) was challenging because of the lack of flat ground. The restrooms/showers were clean and functional. The view was great and the campground is close to the Visitor Center and Lodge.
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July 21, 2025 Stayed at: 26, Loop: Agate
Views were incredible and the bathrooms and showers were a bonus.
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July 21, 2025 Stayed at: Group Loop 2, Loop: Group
The Badlands visitor center was fun. The movie that introduces the national park was engaging for all my kids. The weather in the park the day we were there was volatile at night and did break a part of our tent. I would encourage people who will be tent camping to make sure they have a tent that is built for strong winds or be ready to sleep in your car if the winds get a bit crazy. The bathrooms were clean and water was easily accessible. We did the large loop scenic drive while we were there and enjoyed seeing prairie dogs and burrowing owls, along with bison and antelope. There are many places to stop and do short hikes or engage with park rangers. The scenery is unique and beautiful.
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July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Agate
We were in a 32 ft travel trailer with a slide out on the driver side. The site was a little tight to get it pushed up enough so people could drive around, but we made it work with no major problems. The views were beautiful and being in that location was as secluded feeling as you could get in that campground. It was a fun way to experience the Badlands and would definitely stay there again.
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July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 17, Loop: Agate
Beautiful Campground! Unbelievable Scenery! Camped there with a 35 ft Motorhome. Wish could have spent more time there!
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July 20, 2025 Stayed at: 22, Loop: Agate
We were in a 32 ft travel trailer with a slide out on the driver side. The site was a little tight to get it pushed up enough so people could drive around, but we made it work with no major problems. The views were beautiful and being in that location was as secluded feeling as you could get in that campground. It was a fun way to experience the Badlands and would definitely stay there again.
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20681 South Dakota Highway 240, Interior, SD 57750 United States
Elevation: 736 ft
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.
The closest entrance is: Interior Entrance
Approximate drive: 0.5 mi · 1 min
Check in time
1PM
Check out time
11AM
Last updated: November 4, 2026
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Population: 77
Nearby city: Rapid City, SD
Approx. 68 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 2,385 ft
Interior, SD
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