Photo: NPS Photo

Cedar Pass Campground

96 sites · $37–$47 · Reservations · RVs OK

Loading map…

Reservations$37–$47 / nightClosed now: Closed for the Season

Reserve a site ↗Booking and payment are handled by Recreation.gov.

🧭 Directions Apple Maps

96Sites

96Reservable

$37–$47Per night

YesRVs

82 tent only14 rv only10 electric hookups4 group

Reservations

This campgrounds is managed by Aramark, Badlands park concessionaire.

Fees

Tent Campsites for tent camping for 2 persons are equipped with a shaded picnic table. Surrounded by spectacular views of the Badlands. All sites within short walk of pay showers and bathrooms. Near amphitheater for National Park Service evening programs during the summer. Easy access to Cedar Pass Lodge and Restaurant.	$37.00
RV Sites (Nonelectric) Cedar Pass Campground offers RV sites with electric only service. Septic dump available nearby for $1. All sites include shaded picnic table area. A 14-night limit applies during the summer. Electric only service. No water or sewer. Campground has pay showers, flush toilets and water nearby.	$37.00
RV Sites (Electric) Cedar Pass Campground offers RV sites with electric only service. Septic dump available nearby for $1. All sites include shaded picnic table area. A 14-night limit applies during the summer. Electric only service. No water or sewer. Campground has pay showers, flush toilets and water nearby.	$47.00
Group Campsites There are four "group" campsites that can be reserved in advance by calling(605) 433-5460. The cost is $3 per person with a minimum fee of $35. The campsites can accommodate 6-25 people accumulatively.	$40.00

Season & hours

Cold running water, flush toilets, and covered picnic tables are available. A limited section of the campground is open during the winter months. Four campsites are available in the Cedar Pass Campground for organized groups with a designated leader.

⛔ Closed for the Season: Oct 15, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027

Amenities

Toilets · Flush Toilets - seasonal, Vault Toilets - year round
Showers · Hot - Seasonal, Coin-Operated - Seasonal
Drinking water · year round
Trash / recycling · year round
Laundry · none
Camp store · none
Firewood for sale · none
Ice for sale · none
Food storage lockers · none
Dump station · year round
Amphitheater · seasonal
Camp host · seasonal
Cell reception · none
Internet · none

RVs, trailers & access

RVs	Allowed
Trailers	Allowed
RV notes	The Cedar Pass Campground has two campsites that are fully accessible by wheelchair and one accessible site in the group loop. These sites are designated for wheelchair users, but are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They may not be available, if the campground is full. The campground has many level sites, which can be negotiated by wheelchair users. Restrooms and the automated fee machine are accessible.
Roads	Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Type	Limited Development Campground
Campfires	The vast open prairies of the Badlands contain a variety of plants and animals. This variety and the relative openness make the Badlands a naturalist's paradise. In an effort to maintain the prairie grassland, fires are not allowed within Badlands National Park. You may use small, portable propane grills at your campsite for cooking.
Wheelchair	The Cedar Pass Campground has two campsites that are fully accessible by wheelchair and one accessible site in the group loop. These sites are designated for wheelchair users, but are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They may not be available, if the campground is full. The campground has many level sites, which can be negotiated by wheelchair users. Restrooms and the automated fee machine are accessible.
ADA	The Cedar Pass Campground has two campsites that are fully accessible by wheelchair and one accessible site in the group loop. These sites are designated for wheelchair users, but are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They may not be available, if the campground is full. The campground has many level sites, which can be negotiated by wheelchair users. Restrooms and the automated fee machine are accessible.
Cell	Cell phones may have service depending on what carrier you have. ATT and Verizon work best but are still spotty.
Internet	Cedar Pass Lodge has free wifi.

Getting there

20681 South Dakota Highway 240, Interior, SD 57750

The Sage Creek Campground is located off of South Dakota State Highway 377.

Contact

605-433-5460 · NA@NA.NA

Other campgrounds in Badlands

Sage Creek22 sites · Free · Check availability on arrival · RVs to 18 ft

About Cedar Pass

Located near the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, the Cedar Pass Campground has 96 level sites with scenic views of the badlands formations. This campground offers flush toilets and coin operated showers in the summertime.

Photos

dark plants take root in a large pile of debris crumbling down the side of a jagged badlands butte. — Cedar Pass Campground is just a short walk away from stunning views of Cedar Pass. · NPS Photo

Campsites

Site-by-site details (sizes, hookups, shade) for this campground are coming soon.

Conditions at camp

🌤️ Forecast

Wed, Nov 11

Tonight

33°F

Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

Thu, Nov 12

Day

52°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Thu, Nov 12

Night

30°F

Mostly Clear

Fri, Nov 13

Day

57°F

Mostly Sunny

Fri, Nov 13

Night

35°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sat, Nov 14

Day

52°F

Partly Sunny

Sat, Nov 14

Night

36°F

Mostly Cloudy

Sun, Nov 15

Day

57°F

Mostly Sunny

Source: National Weather Service (weather.gov)

🔥 Wildfires nearby

No active fire perimeters nearby. ✅

Source: National Interagency Fire Center (WFIGS)

🗓️ Typical weather

The Badlands weather is variable and unpredictable with temperature extremes ranging from 116° F to -40° F. Summers are hot and dry with occasional violent thunderstorms. Hailstorms and occasional tornadoes can descend on the Badlands with sudden fury. Winters are typically cold with 12 to 24 inches of total snowfall.

Trails near camp

Campground information from the National Park Service. Confirm current status with the park before you go.