National Park Service
Near Interior, South Dakota: $30/night, rigs to 50 ft. Open April through October. Book 6 months ahead via Cedar Pass Lodge portal.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Interior, South Dakota
How much does camping at Cedar Pass Campground (Badlands NP) cost, and when is it open?
Cedar Pass Campground (Badlands NP) near Interior, South Dakota (National Park Service) — camping fee $30/night, season April through October, RV size limit Up to 50 ft. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Cedar Pass Lodge portal — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$30/night
Season open
April through October
RV size limit
Up to 50 ft
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Cedar Pass Lodge portal
The insider read
Cedar Pass Lodge concession (not Recreation.gov). Sunrise across the badlands from your campsite. International Dark Sky Park; ranger astro programs nightly summer.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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Book it right
PickRV doesn't handle campground bookings — reserve direct through the official channel so policies and cancellations flow through one record.
Opens cedarpasslodge.com
Every fact above is sourced from the managing agency's canonical page. Cross-check fee, season, and size limit before you depend on them.
Match the campground's size limit and hookup level to a vehicle category, then plan the rest of the trip.
Keep exploring
Near Hot Springs
NPSInsider tip · Bison + elk in the campground regularly. Cave tour tickets separate (Recreation.gov); the Garden of Eden tour is the easy intro. Black Hills connection — drive to Crazy Horse 40 min.
Near Custer
StateInsider tip · Iconic granite-spire backdrop. Black Elk Peak (highest east of the Rockies) trailhead. Needles Highway scenic drive 10 min.
Near Custer
StateInsider tip · Closer to Custer town than Sylvan Lake. Bison herd (1,300 head) on the Wildlife Loop Road dawn drive — start at 6am. Buffalo Roundup (last Friday September) is the unique-fish event.
Near Hill City
PrivateInsider tip · Closest full-hookup camp to Mt Rushmore (5 min). Free shuttle to the monument. Sturgis week (Aug) books a year+ out and prices spike 3x.
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