The best campgrounds near Platte, South Dakota with hiking

In Platte, hiking takes centre stage, and you’ll find over 470 campsites built for it—most priced around $35 a night. Trails cut through prairie grass, past old barns, and along hidden creek beds. You’ll spot campsites like Diamond A Cattle Ranch (59 reviews), Harris Hideout (23 reviews), and Steinke Ranch Buffalo (16 reviews) nestled near ridgelines and scattered cottonwoods. Most sites offer practical comforts—showers, toilets, and pet-friendly policies—so you can focus on the miles ahead. When you’re not hiking, try horseback riding or cool off with a swim. This is camping for people who want to hit the trail, breathe dust, and sleep under big Dakota skies.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Platte

In Platte, hiking takes centre stage, and you’ll find over 470 campsites built for it—most priced around $35 a night. Trails cut through prairie grass, past old barns, and along hidden creek beds. You’ll spot campsites like Diamond A Cattle Ranch (59 reviews), Harris Hideout (23 reviews), and Steinke Ranch Buffalo (16 reviews) nestled near ridgelines and scattered cottonwoods. Most sites offer practical comforts—showers, toilets, and pet-friendly policies—so you can focus on the miles ahead. When you’re not hiking, try horseback riding or cool off with a swim. This is camping for people who want to hit the trail, breathe dust, and sleep under big Dakota skies.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Platte

1. Diamond A Cattle Ranch

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29mi from Platte · 4 sites · Tents, RVs

On our ranch is the original 1906 Ashley Homestead Shanty. We have a 1905 rural schoolhouse that is fully furnished for our guests to explore. A 1940s tourist cabin with two bedrooms (full-sized bed and twin-sized bed) is available for rent. We also have for rent, a new tiny house with a queen bed and a pull-out sofa. A new two-bathroom shower house is now available for our guests' use. There are seven electric only pedestals for your RV or camper. A camp store has Bad River Jerky and Pemmican that our daughter produces. There is also local honey and homemade jellies (chokecherry, mulberry, strawberry, wild grape). Our cowgirl and cowboy grandkids have their homemade beaded necklaces for sale.

2. Harris Hideout

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38mi from Platte · 1 site · RV

Learn more about this land: Campers will park on a secondary garage concrete pad on our property. It is secluded and walking distance to the Missouri River, where you can take in nature anyway you would like! Fish, swim, paddleboard, kayak, it’s all here! We have 50 and 30 amp, along with 110 available. In addition, we have house accommodations of our walkout basement which includes a full sized bed and queen bed, full bathroom, full kitchen - all furnished, washer and dryer. This option is not always available and is of an extra charge. Contact Neoma or Gary for details.

3. Steinke Ranch Buffalo

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47mi from Platte · 7 sites · Tents, RVs

Learn more about this land: Welcome Steinke Ranch! We offer rolling hills covered with beautiful trees. We have 8 different sites available alongside 3 fishing lakes within 10 miles. Find a shooting range near by and a plenty of deer, turkey, buffalo, and pheasant, only 2 1/2 miles off of highway! Come here and enjoy ultimate peace and quiet!.........have a Camp Fire...Play Horseshoes....Cowboy putting green.....Skeet shooting....Buffalo meat ...Buffalo snacks....Wisconsin Cheese......100% Pure Maple Syrup from Vermont.....Buffalo toys......Decals.....

4. Snake Creek Recreation Area

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135 sites · Bijou Hills, South Dakota

Discover Snake Creek Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.

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5. Buryanek Recreation Area

50 sites · Bijou Hills, South Dakota

Discover Buryanek Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.

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6. Burke Lake Recreation Area

15 sites · Burke, South Dakota

Discover Burke Lake's serene beauty and outdoor fun.

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7. North Point Recreation Area

122 sites · Pickstown, South Dakota

Discover North Point Recreation Area's natural splendor and outdoor fun.

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8. Lake Francis Case

136 sites · Pickstown, South Dakota

There will never be dull moment while visiting Lake Francis Case (well ulness you take a relaxing nap)! Here you can take the boat for a spin, waterski, cast a line for some walleye, or hike around the area and do some hunting. You might want to make a point to check out the awesome Visitor Center and learn about the original inhabitants who settled here in 6,000 B.C., see the freshwater aquarium, or even take a tour of the Fort Randall Dam and learn about modern engineering. Birders will love the bonus of seeing migrating birds in spring and fall, and a large population of bald and golden eagles that nest here seasonally. Developed camping sites make it easy so wrangle up your camping buddies and make yourself at home!

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Public campgrounds near Platte

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Snake Creek Campground

14mi from Platte · 135 sites · Tents, RVs · in Snake Creek Recreation Area

Buryanek Campground

17mi from Platte · 50 sites · Tents, RVs · in Buryanek Recreation Area

Burke Lake Campground

25mi from Platte · 15 sites · Tents, RVs · in Burke Lake Recreation Area

North Point Campground

26mi from Platte · 122 sites · Tents, RVs · in North Point Recreation Area

Randall Creek Recreation Area Campground

28mi from Platte · 136 sites · Tents, RVs · in Lake Francis Case

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Areal view of Top of the Hill RV site with buffalo

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Ian

August 2025

20 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Steinke Ranch Buffalo

Great and easily accessible RV site with good uncluttered views. Alan’s substantial Buffalo (Bison) herd is able to be viewed close up and his available Buffalo steaks and sausages are quite tasty. The weather when we were there was damp and raining but we can only imagine how much better it would be in clear conditions.

Scottie

July 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Steinke Ranch Buffalo

Allen was a nice fella who was very helpful. Got my hammock set up and bought some Bison Burger!

AUDRAH

July 2025

Tent

1 night at Steinke Ranch Buffalo

This was in a beautiful field with a great view! Alan is an awesome host. For anyone concerned, the Buffalo are in a separate fenced off area. 🙂

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Harley

June 2025

Tent

1 night at Steinke Ranch Buffalo

We had a great time tent camping here! The site we were at had very soft soil so our stakes did not hold well, but as long as it is not a windy night there shouldn’t be any issues. He was very kind as well.

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gretchen

February 2025

30 ft Class A

1 night at Steinke Ranch Buffalo

Buffalo are really neat to see up close! Pheasant and quail like birds and deer around, too! What a view! Buffalo meat, fire and quiet sleeping. Thank you Alan!