Campground · Fee

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.
From the managing agency.Official page
No. Cedar Pass Campground charges $37.00. 96 of its sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
Cedar Pass Campground has 96 sites on record. 96 sites are reservable and 0 are first come.
The season on record runs October 15 to April 1. Dates move with weather and with the managing office, so check before a shoulder-season trip.
The Sage Creek Campground is located off of South Dakota State Highway 377.
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.
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceSource data is agency published. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.