Camping in Badlands
- Campgrounds
- 2
- Sites
- 118
- Reservable
- 96
- Longest RV
- 18 ft
- 1 dump station
- Cell service
- 0/2
- campgrounds
- From
- $37
- per night
Every campground
Sites, rules and amenities
| Campground | Sites | Reservable | First-come | RV max | Cell | Showers | Dump | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Pass Campground | 96 | 96 | 0 | Yes | No | — | Yes | $37 | Reserve |
| Sage Creek Campground | 22 | 0 | 0 | 18 ft | No | No | No | — | — |
When booking opens
Booking windows for campsites and lodges
Campground booking · Cedar Pass Campground via Recreation.gov (NPS concession); S…
Cedar Pass Campground (Cedar Pass RV and Campground), Sage Creek Campground
8 months (Recreation.gov facility-rule value for Cedar Pass)
Cedar Pass: reservations are made on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov's facility rule for Cedar Pass lists a reservation window of 8 Months; no page states the window in prose. Sage Creek is a free, first-come, first-served campground with 22 sites.
“Reservations for the Cedar Pass Campground can be made through the recreation.gov page.”
Lodging booking · Cedar Pass Lodge (Explor Badlands LLC, per the lodge's site …
Cedar Pass Lodge (cabin rentals)
“The only lodging available in the park is at Cedar Pass Lodge , which offers cabin rentals.”
What the NPS says
Reservations, in the park's words
Cedar Pass Campground
This campgrounds is managed by Aramark, Badlands park concessionaire.
Recreation.gov →Sage Creek Campground
We do not take reservations for this campground. Camping is on a first come, first serve, basis.
About this data
Site counts, reservation splits, RV limits and amenities are the National Park Service’s own records for each campground, retrieved from the NPS Data API and shown without edits (a dash means the park did not state it). Seasons, fees and availability change — the campground’s Recreation.gov page is the authority for what is open and bookable today.
Sources · 3
- 1.NPS Data API — /campgrounds · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 2.Reservation, permit, lottery and camping pages of each park on nps.gov and Recreation.gov, read and quoted · National Park Service (U.S. Department of the Interior)
- 3.Badlands National Park — Camping (nps.gov) · National Park Service
FAQ
Badlands camping questions
- How many campgrounds does Badlands have?
- The National Park Service lists 2 campgrounds in Badlands National Park with 118 sites in total: 96 reservable.
- Do I need a reservation to camp in Badlands?
- Cedar Pass Campground takes reservations. For Cedar Pass Campground (Cedar Pass RV and Campground), Sage Creek Campground: 8 months (Recreation.gov facility-rule value for Cedar Pass).
- Can I bring an RV to Badlands?
- Yes. 1 campground allows RVs; the longest stated limit is 18 feet (Sage Creek Campground). 1 campground has a dump station. Hookups are rare in national parks — check each campground's details.
- Is there cell service at Badlands campgrounds?
- The NPS reports no cell reception at any of the park's campgrounds. Download maps before you arrive.
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