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1 night at Diamond A Cattle Ranch

Good experience. Good price, good rv hook ups, owners were responsive, good place for pop-up camping, quiet, camping neighbors right next to you. No trees where you camp, free laundry was great, simple but clean shower, met campers with horses which was great, children loved and played with dogs at the camp. Animal friendly

Weekend Trip to Diamond A Cattle Ranch

Perfect stop over for the night! Bob the cat and Fred the dog were an awesome addition. Crystals directions were very clear and she was very helpful getting us to our site. The school house was also a fun perk! Would recommend.

1 night at Serenity Fields

Beautiful field/farm spot. Surprised to be offered a full indoor running bathroom. Cute spots. Lots of dogs around. Beautiful sunset.

1 night at Hideaway Campsites LLC

Easy access & host was easy to communicate with & quick to help us out when needed! Quiet and peaceful location. There are other campers & the sites are in close proximity to one another. We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

jennifer

June 2025

1 night at Serenity Fields

We love this place! Toni is the best! Everything about this place is clean and well loved. Each room has 4 beds and a private bathroom. There is a large deck where you can sit and chat and there is a large firepit for the evenings. We are always excited to stay here when passing through SD. Highly recommend!!

1 night at Diamond A Cattle Ranch

Open area where many campers are camping side by side. At night, it's a little difficult to find the right area because there's no number of site really. There's a welcoming dog and cat. We can hear the horses at night. There's a clean shower and toilet, heated room. Really nice communication with the host by messages. If I pass by, I'll stay there again.

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.

Weekend Trip to Diamond A Cattle Ranch

very smooth check in. Crystal was super helpful and a great communicator. Nice bathhouse everything was great!

1 night at Diamond A Cattle Ranch

The old school house was really neat. The new bathrooms were great. FYI - dirt road to get there! Nice and welcoming owners.

Weekend Trip to Diamond A Cattle Ranch

Peaceful area, great host, would visit again if in the area.

1 night at Diamond A Cattle Ranch

Very cool place! Loved the lowing of the cows in the adjacent cow pen. Very quaint replica turn off the century schoolhouse, as well as a cool little camp store 😊 clearly marked directions on the road for Harvest Hosts, which means basically, that’s the campground for all apps.

1 night at Serenity Fields

Incredible sunrise, snow geese galore, Labrador’s heaven….Great, welcoming hosts

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!

Public campgrounds near Lake Francis Case

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Snake Creek Campground

135 sites · RVs, Tents In Snake Creek Recreation Area

Buryanek Campground

50 sites · RVs, Tents In Buryanek Recreation Area

Left Tailrace Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Lake Sharpe

Right Tailrace Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Lake Sharpe

North Wheeler Campground

25 sites · RVs, Tents In North Wheeler Recreation Area

Old Fort Thompson Campground

14 sites · RVs, Tents In Lake Sharpe

Burke Lake Campground

15 sites · RVs, Tents In Burke Lake Recreation Area

North Point Campground

122 sites · RVs, Tents In North Point Recreation Area

West Bend Campground

131 sites · RVs, Tents In West Bend Recreation Area

Top-rated campgrounds near Lake Francis Case

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Diamond A Cattle Ranch

4 sites · RVs, Tents1280 acres · Pukwana, SD

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.

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Serenity Fields

20 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents240 acres · Kimball, SD

Originally settled by immigrants homesteading westward, Dakota Prairie Lodge now conducts hunting and fishing adventures and dabbles in agriculture. Far from population centers, the peacefulness of this rural retreat is a delight.

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Lakota Youth Development

9 sites · Lodging, Tents10 acres · Herrick, SD

Our 10 acre cultural campus in located in the Milks Camp Community of the Rosebud Reservation. Milks Camp is the first community of Sicangu Lakota people in the area which was founded before the current reservation. Our Lakota ancestors have lived off of this land for hundreds of year. We would love to share our history with you! We are excited share the rich history of our people along with sightings of wild life, water activities as we are close to both the Niobrara and Missouri rivers, and even cultural make and takes projects.

Camping near Lake Francis Case guide

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Camping at Lake Francis Case means easy access to wide-open water, rolling prairie, and over 560 spots where you can pitch a tent or park your camper. Many sites sit just minutes from the shoreline—ideal for anglers and wildlife watchers who want to catch sunrise on the lake or spot deer at dusk. Fishing, horseback riding, and long walks along quiet trails are staples here. Facilities include toilets, fire rings for campfires, and most spots welcome pets. Prices start at $25 a night, with an average around $50. Locals recommend Diamond A Cattle Ranch (56 reviews) for its open skies and roomy pitches, Serenity Fields (36 reviews) for peace and quiet, and Harris Hideout (23 reviews) for easy lake access. Bring your own gear, pack for changing weather, and don’t forget your fishing rod.

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