Easton’s Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
20 acres hosted by Margaret J.
25 RV/tent sites
Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
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Enjoy the comforts of home—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.
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Site 24 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
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90% Recommend64 ratings · 36 reviews
Not recommend
· June 2025
The place was beautiful, lots of wildlife, seeing the deer was especially wonderful. The overgrown plant life helps sustain this, so I recommend packing long pants and plenty of bug spray. Margret and Tandy were both very friendly.
Unfortunately, the man who showed us around the campground was very drunk the entire two days we were there. He insisted on hanging out with us whenever we were around, and it took multiple times of explaining to him that we’d rather be left alone before he’d go.
It wasn’t for us, but I highly recommend for anyone who wants to party with him.
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Desiree R.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· November 2024
Margaret was very welcoming and the property was very unique and comfortable
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Justin W.
2 reviews
Not recommend
· November 2024
20 ft campervan ·
Site 24 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
Positives: Unique beautiful property full of birds, deer and nice trails meandering through thick woods, many level spots to choose from, and kind & friendly hostess.
Challenges: Both trash cans and toilets were full, and nearby rail yard was noisy through the night.
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Jennifer S.
3 reviews
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· October 2024
Camping here was really nice and peaceful and a great place if you have a dog. He can roam free with no worries. Morning and evenings you hear rooster cackling and watch deer wander about! I would come back!
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Pete D.
9 months on Hipcamp
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· October 2024
16 ft car ·
Site 9 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
Very cool sire they are building. Trains are noisy but the rest Is great and super nice people. Taking the grandkids to the castle today
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Benjamin F.
3 reviews
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· September 2024
37 ft Class C ·
Site 24 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
Wonderful quiet place in very peaceful forest setting.
Robert C.
7 reviews
Not recommend
· September 2024
16 ft car ·
Site 23 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
The sitting area was overgrown; there were random chairs, a broken hammock, and growth in the fire pit (unsafe).
Listened to a train idling all night plus 3 passing trains and 3 city sirens.
Couldn't even see the castle which was the major selling point.
Overall would not recommend.
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Savannah C.
3 reviews
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· September 2024
37 ft Class C ·
Site 24 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
Beautiful place in a perfect location. Living in a quiet secluded park. While at the same time in the middle of Aberdeen.
Robert C.
7 reviews
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· September 2024
Great quiet forest in the middle of Aberdeen. Beautiful and peaceful.
Robert C.
7 reviews
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· August 2024
37 ft Class C ·
Site 24 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
Quiet and very peaceful in the middle of Aberdeen
Robert C.
7 reviews
Great spot very quiet and peaceful with very friendly and helpful hosts. You get to watch the little deer herd that lives here around you daily. At the same time you're in the middle of Aberdeen with all the convenience right here restaurants, grocery stores and movie theatres. A very unique experience definitely worth your time.
Robert C.
7 reviews
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· August 2024
Wonderful Stay!
16 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Site 1 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
Loved my stay here. Tom and Tandy are delights. I love seeing the deer by my campsite every day. Will return.
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Elizabeth G.
3 reviews
The land was gorgeous, so many chokecherry trees ! Deer with babies. lots of different birds. I felt very welcome. They have some shady spots and some in the open just depends on wharlt you want.
the only unfortunate about this place, there is some kind of train depot in the back and it's was very noisy and very loud.
the other unfortunate things was the amount mosquitoes just swarms and swarms of them. im
neither of which the host can do much about
but the wildlife and the trails and the nature made up for all of it. i would just bring a good big spray and some ear plugs if your in a tent.
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Esther H.
4 reviews
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· July 2024
It was a great one of a kind place! We loved walking through the forest and seeing all the wildlife. The hosts were very friendly and made sure we were comfortable!
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Alexis D.
1 year on Hipcamp
The Easton Castle and grounds are a wonderful experience for tent camping and no hock up RV camping. Margaret is gracious host and offers tours of the castle , her home, She makes hot showers available for $3 . The secluded sites have fire pits with grills and homemade log benches and tables. So many to chose from most close to a dirt or gravel road. Some carry in on well established paths.
Tom is the designer of most camp sites and much of the creative solution. He also will do anything to make sure you enjoy your stay. For me he built a fire, provided bottled city process water and an outside covered charging station at the eccentric barn.
Yes it is near a rail yard but with ear plugs was not bad. Since I was there Saturday night. Early Sunday hours were quiet. A great experience and low fee for tent camping.
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John B.
4 reviews
Margaret was friendly, the land is gorgeous with awesome dispersed camping. Pretty private, cool secluded camps sites, will be back!
Colton S.
9 reviews
Mixed feelings
· August 2023
34 ft Class A · With kids ·
Site 25 - Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
The on site manager, Tom, obviously treats this park as a labor of love. His dedication is hard to miss. The extra efforts, including trimming trees on our arrival to give us extra clearance for our slides and awnings, loaning us some grilling tools that I had forgot, and taking time to check in with us through out or stay (without being a nuisance) were greatly appreciated.
The one owner that my wife had the opportunity to meet left an opposite impression. After spending a week trying to come up with a polite way to express my feelings on this subject, I will just avoid the topic completely.
Would consider staying again, if only to check with Tom and see all of his progress and new endeavors.
Best of luck in the future my friend, hopefully we meet again.
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Milous D.
2 reviews
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· August 2023
So, I loved the camping spot. I give the grounds and trails a rave review. It was rather magical with butterflies. Dancing in the sunlight through the cool trees. The staff is super nice. Tom let me pick my site, got it all ready and set up the fire pit for me, gave me a tour and was awesome! I wimped out on staying the night due to wood ticks and no where to shower. The outhouse really needs an update. Its very old and not so pretty. . I would love to stay here again if there was a restroom or I had a small camper. Stay here for a unique experience, just bring a toilet and shower or go without. haha. I am giving an honest review so you know what to expect. Awesome with lack of modern conveniences. Still a 5 star to me
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Pamela H.
2 reviews
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· August 2022
24 ft Class B ·
Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
My travels through South Dakota, led me to believe that South Dakotans weren’t very friendly compared to their neighbors. But the folks here at The castle changed it all. Margaret and Tom made my unexpected stay a pure joy.
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Kevin D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2022
Tent ·
Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Camp
Aaaaa how lovely!!! Truely magical, with the expansive grounds so intentionally managed. Tom is an excellent guide and teacher about the herbs, grasses, and trees that fill the land. On the map it looks so close to town, and feels that way as you drive up, but once you're on the property at least half of the campsites feel far far away from the feeling of Averdeen. The trainyard makes unreal music throughout the night, if you're a light sleeper this spot will be difficult for you, I don't sleep soundly anyway when I camp so the trainsounds didn't keep me up any more than the other slight discomforts of camping like cold nights and hard ground.
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David F.
3 reviews
The hosts were very friendly and welcoming, and the site itself is strange and magical miniature forest with plenty of large camp sites hidden away among its meandering paths. The trains are quite loud at night but it also adds to the ambiance of the place since you are essentially camping in the middle of the town.
Max D.
10 reviews
Margaret greeted us at the house and brought us to a huge field where we picked out our spot. It was beautiful with a hammock and lots of space. Tom, the caretaker has made wonderful trails through the woods, with interesting sculptures, lights and little fairy houses.
Margaret was so kind as to drive out in the middle of the night to tell us about a storm arriving and invited us to stay in the house.
Only issue is there is a train yard next door, and it can be pretty noisy, but didn’t really notice it overnight. All in all, a wonderful place and a great price.
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Buddy S.
7 reviews
This site was amazing! Totally unexpectedly perfect! Our two boys, 7yrs & 10yrs, had a blast exploring. Margaret was very sweet, they even had a fire started for us at the site when we arrived. Highly recommend staying here if you can!
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Carla J.
4 years on Hipcamp
Beautiful site!
We were able to get a 32ft RV in without issues
The Easton Castle team was very helpful with firewood and even got us a 15amp Edison so we could run some minimal items in our RV.
The site is near a industrial area and train tracks. I was a little surprised to hear trains blowing horns and starting and stopping very close through most of the night. We were in a RV so it wasn’t to bad but I am sure something with lighter walls wouldn’t be as forgiving.
All in all we would stay again, Margaret was very friendly and easy to contact and ask questions.
Dan B.
4 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2020
Loved the castle and had 2 tours one with Tandy and one with Margaret. They were so awesome.. It will be interesting to see how the campground developes in the next few years, thank you.. The hosts were charming and gracious, we enjoyed our tour through the woods with Tom.. it would be great to have some larger sites especially for taller campers, and my only dissapointment was not hsving a firepit close to my site, as we like to cook over the fire .
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Pam T.
4 years on Hipcamp
A place, like no other campsite. Hospitality was above and beyond. Would do it again in this charming location.
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Mary Diane V.
4 years on Hipcamp
This is a piece of history that is lovingly trying to be saved by the owner.
It is unique and interesting and has so much potential. I was met by the “handyman” who showed me to my site. There was a very nice fire area with tent space. I spent the night in my van and aside from the nearby train yard I slept good.
The host was full of interesting information about this little gem. Definitely worth a visit!
Shelly S.
4 reviews
We needed a quick place to camp on a 2,000+ mile drive, and of course being weary in the times of Covid. This place was perfect! Very spacious with multiple sites to choose from. The sites range from personal to group, and they were all well kept and each had a personal style. If you’re in SD, camp here. We definitely will again.
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Gamble S.
4 years on Hipcamp
Margaret helped me pick out a site and had a fire started in the big pit at my site upon arrival.. The surrounding forest was enchanting and fun to explore with my pup.
Would stay again.
What other reviewers mentioned about the nearby train sounds is a factor, it didn’t bother me, but be prepared for that.
Jennifer B.
8 reviews
Recommends
· July 2020
Great time camping out here. Nice and quiet. Margaret was very welcoming and Tom was awesome with the upkeep. Would go again.
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Serg G.
4 years on Hipcamp
Location
Aberdeen , Brown, South Dakota, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Margaret J.
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