Cedar Pass Campground

National Park Service · South Dakota

Cedar Pass Campground in South Dakota. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 58 public campsites we map in South Dakota.

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. Recreation An evening program led by park rangers is held nightly at the Cedar Pass Amphitheater.

What we know about it

Managed by

National Park Service

Fee

$37–$47/night

Booking

Reservation required

Number of sites

96

Listed facilities

showers, power (as published by the agency)

Phone

605-433-5460

Coordinates

43.74500, -101.94836

Nearest sites we map

• Pinnacles Camping Area28 km · US Forest Service
• Sage Creek Campground41 km · National Park Service
• Buffalo Gap National Grassland68 km · US Forest Service
• French Creek Campground87 km · US Forest Service
• Central Hills - Rapid City109 km · US Forest Service
• Grizzly Bear Campground121 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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