95% (79) • 14 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Wounded Knee
Badlands Hotel & Campground
1. Badlands Hotel & Campground
92%
(105)
45mi from Wounded Knee · 76 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
A Better Badlands Base Camp
Just a mile from the iconic Badlands National Park, our hotel and full-service campground offers a great base camp to explore South Dakota’s Badlands, Black Hills, and the historic small town of Interior.
With a variety of rooms, RV sites, and tent sites, we are ideal for couples getaways, family vacations, or traveling groups. We also offer an on-site restaurant, outdoor pool, fire pits, and complimentary WiFi.
Your Badlands getaway awaits. What are you waiting for?244000
Pets
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Full hookups
from
$24
/ night
Coyote Crossing
2. Coyote Crossing
100%
(8)
49mi from Wounded Knee · 14 sites · Tents, RVs
Coyote Crossing is a beautiful valley just south of the Great Black Hills of South Dakota. If you want to experience the prairie, we have grassland, wooded areas, and even sand and sage spots, if that's what you're into! There's many acres of trees along Horsehead Creek to explore with many cottonwoods over 100 years old and hidden groves. Our RV rental and dry camp sites all come with access to our gathering area with the chickens and goats for live entertainment! Feeding the goats and gathering your own eggs is an option here! There is an outside bathroom, horseshoe pits, fire pit and covered seating in case the weather gets moody.
Just 5 miles from the property are all the water activities you can imagine at the Angustora Reservoir and Recreation area with beaches, docks, and multiple eating establishments. 10 miles away is the beautiful town of Hot Springs where you can find bones at the Mammoth Site or take a dip in the healing waters of Moccasin Springs or the historic Evan's Plunge! Just beyond town is Wind Cave Nat'l Park where you can see buffalo and other wildlife. Mt Rushmore is only 30 miles further, along with the Crazy Horse Memorial! There's just too many sites to explore in our area to list!
If you're into gambling, Prairie Winds Casino is just a 20 minute drive. 42 miles to the south is Fort Robinson State Park where you can visit the museum and explore the old army post. Chadron State Park is also there, along with Toadstool Park.
We do harvest our alfalfa up to 3 times each season. So if you'd like to see how that is done, inquire on the timing!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$40
/ night
Custer State Park
3. Custer State Park
89%
(28)
328 sites · Custer, South Dakota
Granite peaks, rolling prairie, and herds of wildlife roam free at this massive South Dakota park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
4. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
92%
(6)
72 sites · Chadron, Nebraska
Ahhh, the heartland. Wide open spaces of undeveloped land in which to spread your wings and find some breathing room. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands is one of these places, comprised of two forests of ponderosa pine and three grassland areas. Come here to set up your temporary little house on the prairie and be a pioneer camper for a while! Wandering and exploring is unrestricted for non-motorized travel here, meaning freedom is yours for the taking! If you don’t want to just head into the abyss, try visiting the nation's oldest federal tree nursery (awww, baby trees!), or the largest extinct bison boneland in the world at the Hudson-Meng Bison Research Center. Or, head to Soldier Creek Wilderness Area for a little rewilding and backcountry exploration. Keep your eyes peeled for prairie dogs and wildflowers popping their cute little heads up, rock formations dotting the landscape, and magic around every turn. There’s a lot going on in that grass!
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Potable water
Chadron State Park
5. Chadron State Park
57 sites · Chadron, Nebraska
Chadron State Park: A Haven for Outdoor Enthusiasts.
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Badlands National Park
6. Badlands National Park
99%
(138)
200 sites · Interior, South Dakota
Camp in an otherworldly landscape with unique rock formations.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
95% (79) • 14 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Wounded Knee
Badlands Hotel & Campground
1. Badlands Hotel & Campground
92%
(105)
45mi from Wounded Knee · 76 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
A Better Badlands Base Camp
Just a mile from the iconic Badlands National Park, our hotel and full-service campground offers a great base camp to explore South Dakota’s Badlands, Black Hills, and the historic small town of Interior.
With a variety of rooms, RV sites, and tent sites, we are ideal for couples getaways, family vacations, or traveling groups. We also offer an on-site restaurant, outdoor pool, fire pits, and complimentary WiFi.
Your Badlands getaway awaits. What are you waiting for?244000
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from
$24
/ night
Coyote Crossing
2. Coyote Crossing
100%
(8)
49mi from Wounded Knee · 14 sites · Tents, RVs
Coyote Crossing is a beautiful valley just south of the Great Black Hills of South Dakota. If you want to experience the prairie, we have grassland, wooded areas, and even sand and sage spots, if that's what you're into! There's many acres of trees along Horsehead Creek to explore with many cottonwoods over 100 years old and hidden groves. Our RV rental and dry camp sites all come with access to our gathering area with the chickens and goats for live entertainment! Feeding the goats and gathering your own eggs is an option here! There is an outside bathroom, horseshoe pits, fire pit and covered seating in case the weather gets moody.
Just 5 miles from the property are all the water activities you can imagine at the Angustora Reservoir and Recreation area with beaches, docks, and multiple eating establishments. 10 miles away is the beautiful town of Hot Springs where you can find bones at the Mammoth Site or take a dip in the healing waters of Moccasin Springs or the historic Evan's Plunge! Just beyond town is Wind Cave Nat'l Park where you can see buffalo and other wildlife. Mt Rushmore is only 30 miles further, along with the Crazy Horse Memorial! There's just too many sites to explore in our area to list!
If you're into gambling, Prairie Winds Casino is just a 20 minute drive. 42 miles to the south is Fort Robinson State Park where you can visit the museum and explore the old army post. Chadron State Park is also there, along with Toadstool Park.
We do harvest our alfalfa up to 3 times each season. So if you'd like to see how that is done, inquire on the timing!
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$40
/ night
Custer State Park
3. Custer State Park
89%
(28)
328 sites · Custer, South Dakota
Granite peaks, rolling prairie, and herds of wildlife roam free at this massive South Dakota park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
4. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
92%
(6)
72 sites · Chadron, Nebraska
Ahhh, the heartland. Wide open spaces of undeveloped land in which to spread your wings and find some breathing room. Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands is one of these places, comprised of two forests of ponderosa pine and three grassland areas. Come here to set up your temporary little house on the prairie and be a pioneer camper for a while! Wandering and exploring is unrestricted for non-motorized travel here, meaning freedom is yours for the taking! If you don’t want to just head into the abyss, try visiting the nation's oldest federal tree nursery (awww, baby trees!), or the largest extinct bison boneland in the world at the Hudson-Meng Bison Research Center. Or, head to Soldier Creek Wilderness Area for a little rewilding and backcountry exploration. Keep your eyes peeled for prairie dogs and wildflowers popping their cute little heads up, rock formations dotting the landscape, and magic around every turn. There’s a lot going on in that grass!
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Potable water
Chadron State Park
5. Chadron State Park
57 sites · Chadron, Nebraska
Chadron State Park: A Haven for Outdoor Enthusiasts.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
Badlands National Park
6. Badlands National Park
99%
(138)
200 sites · Interior, South Dakota
Camp in an otherworldly landscape with unique rock formations.
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Toilets
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Jordan
October 2025
Tent
I cannot begin to explain how generous Andrea was during our stay. The land was beautiful, the animals adorable and overall had an incredible time!!! I highly highly recommend this camp!
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Dani
October 2025
Tent
We had a nice and calm night at the Badlands campground.
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Gabe
September 2025
Tent
Great place lots of amenities and close to the park. Very grateful for the stay!
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Paula
September 2025
Tent
Tent camping was great….beautiful views. We had some visitors…..neighbors horses came over to check us out and a very friendly ginger cat. Plenty of access to water spigots and the bathrooms were clean and adequate.
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Jeanne
September 2025
22 ft Class B
As a RV Park it was reasonably well kept and served its purpose of providing a quiet and safe place to sleep for the night. The woman who checked us in was very welcoming and gave us suggestions of local restaurants if we chose to eat out. We have a self contained vehicle so can’t comment about any of the facilities and it was raining so we stayed put in our van.
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Drulinda
September 2025
36 ft Class A
The location was wonderful. My pup and I loved walking in the adjoining grasslands and seeing the beautiful buttes of the park right there. Plus full hook ups— can’t beat it!!
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Victoria
September 2025
Tent
The bath house seemed to be a bit outdated, but was clean and had warm water. Directions were clear even if you didn’t get to speak with anyone working there
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Jenn
September 2025
30 ft travel trailer
With kids
We stayed in a rustic spot. The views are beautiful! Love that there is a dishwashing spot outside the bathroom with hot water, close access to the Badlands. The showers had great water pressure, but the curtains and bath mats need to be replaced, they had mold.
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wendy
September 2025
40 ft travel trailer
The signs to find the property were easy
Checking was smooth
Camp sites were clean and marked well and we think it was the best views right from
Our site of the badlands mountains
Spectacular through sunshine/ sunset and a storm
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Cassie
September 2025
43 ft campervan
The location and views at this campground are excellent - right outside the National Park and beautiful views from every campsite. Staff was friendly and sites were easy to pull in and out of.
Was not impressed with the the showers - mays were moldy, water pressure low and drainage in shower not great.
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Barbara
September 2025
25 ft campervan
Nice campground, great amenities. Bathrooms were private and clean. Great location for our overnight stay.
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Wayne
September 2025
20 ft campervan
The campground is conveniently located next to the Badlands entrance. It’s definitely better than parking on the pavement drive of the NP campground. My disappointment was in the conditions in the bathroom/shower. Black mildew adorned the aging shower curtains, and increased the yuk factor. The bathroom itself seemed ok.
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Georgi
September 2025
Tent
I highly recommend this campground! My husband and I were originally planning to backcountry camp in the national park for one night as we traveled west, but due to some logistical stuff it ended up being more practical to car camp. This place is so close to the park, affordable, and full of amenities like showers, drinking water, a convenience store and option to buy coffee. We only had a few hours to explore the badlands and this place helped us make the most of it! There’s also a mile long walking trail at the campsite - great for a quick leg stretcher if you’re heading out for a long day of driving.
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Jamie
September 2025
6 ft campervan
This campsite was beautiful! watched an incredible sunset. The campground was clean , but sites pretty close together. A little pricey for what it is
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K
September 2025
10 ft travel trailer
Beautiful view and the clean private bathrooms were a big plus.
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Jeremy
August 2025
Tent
Beautiful spot to camp with great view. Appreciated the amenities and clean bathrooms. Would recommend 👍🏻.
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Rachael
August 2025
Tent
Great location, clean bathrooms. Quiet site. The most incredible views and sunsets. We loved it!
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Quail Run Farm
August 2025
Tent
Great view of the Badlands! Bathrooms were very clean and the market on site is very convenient. Short drive to the Badlands. Would stay here every time!
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Ray
August 2025
Tent
Group trip
Clean showers and nice facilities. I would recommend on your trip to the badlands!!
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Erin
August 2025
Tent
Incredibly close to Badlands National Park entrance. Hot showers. Great views.
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