The best waterfall camping in South Dakota

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South Dakota packs in over 400 places to camp near waterfalls, with sites ranging from $40 to an average of $170 a night. Expect rugged pine forests, thundering falls, and trails that cut through granite canyons. Campfires are allowed at most spots, and you’ll find toilets and pet-friendly sites. Wildlife-watching is a local rite of passage—bison, deer, and eagles are regulars. Hiking and horseback riding trails start right from many campsites. Top picks lead the pack with hundreds of glowing reviews. Bring your boots, keep your camera handy, and wake up to the rush of water steps from your tent.

Top-rated campgrounds

Wickiup Village Cabins

2. Wickiup Village Cabins

20 sites · Lodging · Lead, SD
Welcome to Wickiup Cabins where adventure or relaxation can go hand in hand.  We have what you are looking for.  Our rustic yet modernized cabins were built in 1937 and provided all the comforts of home.   Perhaps, a wedding destination, family reunion, small company retreat or a destination for relaxing while enjoying our mountain streams and quiet peaceful settings under our 80 foot spruce trees. It is here you can also come for hunting, ATV riding, rock climbing above and below us, mountain biking, fishing, riding the Mickelson Trail, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse or historic Lead Deadwood to name some of our Black Hills offerings. We are located central to the Northern Black Hills at the top of Spearfish Canyon 10 minutes west of Lead Deadwood on Highway 85.  Wickiup has the monopoly on Spearfish Creek.  Long gone are the cabin camps that once provided memories for children to older folks never to be forgotten.  Warm summer days of tubing, fishing, panning for those gold flakes or just skipping rocks.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$138
 / night

South Dakota packs in over 400 places to camp near waterfalls, with sites ranging from $40 to an average of $170 a night. Expect rugged pine forests, thundering falls, and trails that cut through granite canyons. Campfires are allowed at most spots, and you’ll find toilets and pet-friendly sites. Wildlife-watching is a local rite of passage—bison, deer, and eagles are regulars. Hiking and horseback riding trails start right from many campsites. Top picks lead the pack with hundreds of glowing reviews. Bring your boots, keep your camera handy, and wake up to the rush of water steps from your tent.

Top-rated campgrounds

Wickiup Village Cabins

2. Wickiup Village Cabins

20 sites · Lodging · Lead, SD
Welcome to Wickiup Cabins where adventure or relaxation can go hand in hand.  We have what you are looking for.  Our rustic yet modernized cabins were built in 1937 and provided all the comforts of home.   Perhaps, a wedding destination, family reunion, small company retreat or a destination for relaxing while enjoying our mountain streams and quiet peaceful settings under our 80 foot spruce trees. It is here you can also come for hunting, ATV riding, rock climbing above and below us, mountain biking, fishing, riding the Mickelson Trail, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse or historic Lead Deadwood to name some of our Black Hills offerings. We are located central to the Northern Black Hills at the top of Spearfish Canyon 10 minutes west of Lead Deadwood on Highway 85.  Wickiup has the monopoly on Spearfish Creek.  Long gone are the cabin camps that once provided memories for children to older folks never to be forgotten.  Warm summer days of tubing, fishing, panning for those gold flakes or just skipping rocks.
Pets
Potable water
Toilets
from 
$138
 / night

Public campgrounds in South Dakota

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