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Pitch your tent near a babbling creek or pull your RV up to a quiet mountainside or lake resort loaded with amenities. Whatever your pleasure, you’ll find places to camp around every corner of the Black Hills and Badlands. PRIVATE CAMPGROUNDS Private campgrounds are as varied as the landscapes surrounding them. These sites have way more than the basics, each boasting its own package of extras. They offer things like electricity, pools, convenience stores, on-site dining, tons of activities, rentals, showers and laundry to make your tent, trailer or cabin stay as comfortable as possible. Many private campgrounds can easily accommodate big rigs and offer pull-thru and full hookup sites for your RV. GLAMPING Whether you’re seeking adventure, a relaxing getaway or a combination of both, glamping sites make the perfect destination for an unforgettable vacation. Experience the ambiance of staying in a private luxury tent with all the amenities of an upscale hotel. These stays have tons of exclusive activities to go along with their luxurious accommodations. DEVELOPED CAMPSITES Experience the beauty of the Black Hills and Badlands wilderness at a rustic developed campsite. Camp among the rugged scenery of Badlands National Park at one of the park’s two campgrounds, Cedar Pass Campground and Sage Creek Campground, or on the edge of the prairie at Elk Mountain Campground in Wind Cave National Park. Make a reservation at one of the six state parks and recreation areas in Western South Dakota. They offer modern to basic campsites and even horse camps designed for campers with horses. There are also 30 campgrounds scattered throughout Black Hills National Forest that you can call home. Be sure to book your campsite early to ensure you get the perfect spot. DISPERSED CAMPING Camp in the secluded terrain of the region’s expansive public lands. Backpackers may camp in the backcountry of Badlands National Park, Wind Cave National Park and Buffalo Gap National Grassland. Campsites must be at least a half mile from a road or trail and must not be visible from a roadway. In Custer State Park, dispersed camping is only allowed at French Creek Natural Area. Black Hills National Forest allows camping anywhere in its 1.2 million acres as long as it’s away from developed campsites. Check with the National Park Service, South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks or the Forest Service for maps, fees, rules and regulations before heading out. Discover more at BlackHillsBadlands.com/Stay.
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