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Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park
Cedar Pass Campground sits at the heart of Badlands National Park, next to the Ben Reifel Visitor Center and surrounded by the park's striated rock formations and buttes. Shade is scarce — this is open badlands terrain — and temperatures can swing dramatically between day and night. The campground is a short walk from the visitor center and the Cedar Pass Lodge, with bison, bighorn sheep, and prairie dogs commonly seen in the surrounding grasslands.
83 campsites|South Dakota
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Campsite Types
RV (no hookups)
48 sites
No hookups · RV sitesRV OK
RV (electric)
23 sites
Electric hookupsRV OK
Tent only
8 sites
No hookups · tent onlyTent OK
Group
4 sites
No hookups · group camping areaRV OKTent OK
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Guide to Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park
Best Campsites
For Families:Sites in the Agate loop are closest to the visitor center and lodge restaurant
For RVs:23 electric sites in the Agate loop are the only hookup option in the park
When to Go
Spring and fall, when daytime temperatures are more moderate. Summer days get very hot with little shade, and temperatures can swing more than 40 degrees between day and night in any season.
Tips
- →Shade is almost nonexistent here — bring your own shelter, especially for summer
- →Temperature swings between day and night can be extreme, so pack layers even in summer
- →23 electric sites are available in the Agate loop if you need hookups
- →Wall, just north of the park, has the nearest gas, groceries, and Wall Drug
Highlights
Walking distance to the Ben Reifel Visitor Center and Cedar Pass LodgeSurrounded by the Badlands' striated rock formations and buttesBison, bighorn sheep, and prairie dogs frequently seen nearbyBoth electric and non-electric RV sites availableNear the Door, Window, and Notch hiking trailsClose to the town of Wall and Wall Drug
Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park — Frequently Asked
Is Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park hard to book?+
Yes — Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park is a federal campground booked through recreation.gov, and its sites fill up on weekends and during peak seasons. Spring and fall, when daytime temperatures are more moderate. Summer days get very hot with little shade, and temperatures can swing more than 40 degrees between day and night in any season. Reserve early on recreation.gov, and set a Camp.land alert to catch cancellations the moment they open.
How many campsites does Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park have?+
Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park has 83 campsites, including RV (no hookups), RV (electric), Tent only, Group.
How far in advance should I book Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park?+
Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park is a federal campground, so sites are booked through recreation.gov — typically up to 6 months in advance — not the Texas state park system. If your dates are already full, set a Camp.land alert and we'll email you the moment a cancellation opens.
How can I get a last-minute campsite at Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park?+
Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park occasionally has same-day or cancellation openings on recreation.gov, especially midweek. Camp.land watches Cedar Pass Campground — Badlands National Park for cancellations and emails you the instant one opens, with a direct booking link.
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