Cedar Pass Campground
43.7442, -101.9502 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Located near the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, the Cedar Pass Campground has 96 level sites with scenic views of the badlands formations. This campground offers flush toilets and coin operated showers in the summertime.
- Every day
- All Day
Cold running water, flush toilets, and covered picnic tables are available. A limited section of the campground is open during the winter months. Four campsites are available in the Cedar Pass Campground for organized groups with a designated leader.
- Closed for the Season · Oct 15, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Campsites for tent camping for 2 persons are equipped with a shaded picnic table. Surrounded by spectacular views of the Badlands. All sites within short walk of pay showers and bathrooms. Near amphitheater for National Park Service evening programs during the summer. Easy access to Cedar Pass Lodge and Restaurant.
Cedar Pass Campground offers RV sites with electric only service. Septic dump available nearby for $1. All sites include shaded picnic table area. A 14-night limit applies during the summer. Electric only service. No water or sewer. Campground has pay showers, flush toilets and water nearby.
Cedar Pass Campground offers RV sites with electric only service. Septic dump available nearby for $1. All sites include shaded picnic table area. A 14-night limit applies during the summer. Electric only service. No water or sewer. Campground has pay showers, flush toilets and water nearby.
There are four "group" campsites that can be reserved in advance by calling(605) 433-5460. The cost is $3 per person with a minimum fee of $35. The campsites can accommodate 6-25 people accumulatively.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
This campgrounds is managed by Aramark, Badlands park concessionaire.
- Amphitheater
- Yes - seasonal
- Drinking water
- Yes - year round
- Dump station
- Yes - year round
- Host on site
- Yes - seasonal
- Showers
- Hot - Seasonal · Coin-Operated - Seasonal
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal · Vault Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - year round
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Food storage lockers
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Allowed
- Trailers
- Allowed
- Access roads
- Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
- Cell service
- Cell phones may have service depending on what carrier you have. ATT and Verizon work best but are still spotty.
The Cedar Pass Campground has two campsites that are fully accessible by wheelchair and one accessible site in the group loop. These sites are designated for wheelchair users, but are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They may not be available, if the campground is full. The campground has many level sites, which can be negotiated by wheelchair users. Restrooms and the automated fee machine are accessible.
The Cedar Pass Campground has two campsites that are fully accessible by wheelchair and one accessible site in the group loop. These sites are designated for wheelchair users, but are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They may not be available, if the campground is full. The campground has many level sites, which can be negotiated by wheelchair users. Restrooms and the automated fee machine are accessible.
The vast open prairies of the Badlands contain a variety of plants and animals. This variety and the relative openness make the Badlands a naturalist's paradise. In an effort to maintain the prairie grassland, fires are not allowed within Badlands National Park. You may use small, portable propane grills at your campsite for cooking.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
The Sage Creek Campground is located off of South Dakota State Highway 377.
The Badlands weather is variable and unpredictable with temperature extremes ranging from 116° F to -40° F. Summers are hot and dry with occasional violent thunderstorms. Hailstorms and occasional tornadoes can descend on the Badlands with sudden fury. Winters are typically cold with 12 to 24 inches of total snowfall.
Dozens of campsites alongside a windy and looping paved road in an expansive prairie with badlands formations nearby.
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