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Nearby Hot Springs, South Dakota (Air Miles)
-Cities With RV Parks-
23.81 miles NW
31.38 miles NE
-Other Nearby Points-
Kemo Sabay Cg Rte
(605)745-4397
0.25 miles NW
Villa Theresa Guesthouse
0.41 miles NW
Mammoth Site
2.26 miles SW
Wind Cave National Park
8.36 miles N
Plenty Star Ranch On Hwy
(605)673-3012
15.36 miles NW
South Dakota
Hot Springs
Most Recently Reviewed
Wind Cave Nat'l Park / Elk Mountain Campground
Latest Review Submited On
2008-10-03 09:04:03
6 Park(s) Reviewed Near
Hot Springs, South Dakota
CGID5953Angostura SRA
Camp Information
Sites
168
Date of Stay
July 2009
Latest Rate
$15



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
no
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
yes-lake
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
8 9 7
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes no
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes ? no
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[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2009
$15
Stayed here for a week whilst we explored the area, great campground, friendly and helpful hosts, washrooms always clean and tidy. Great lake access and beaches, we enjoyed our time here and would go back. Some of the sites have limited shade, which is the only negative. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
July 2009
$22
Really pretty park with huge spaces and lots of shade. Many of the sites are on the reservoir. There's are a couple of swimming beaches, a bike trail, marina, store. The bathrooms have showers and hot water. Electricity worked well, no water hookups. Quiet midweek. Prices includes the park entrance fee. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2006
$14
The road to the north entrance of the park is fine but a bit narrow with 15 mph turns, cattle guards and a couple of hills that seem steep when you're coming off a slow turn. The park check-in area was closed and we missed the road you have to take at the entrance to get to the CG's but had plenty of room to turn around at the north boat launch area. We took site #33 in the Cascades CG a gravel, fairly level back-in on the lake side with some trees; it was a good size for our 30 ft class A. The lake seems very low right now so it's a long way from the sites but it is still quite scenic; we saw sailboats and fishing boats using the lake. We saw several mule deer in the area, their tracks go through the campsites. One bathhouse in our CG was closed for the winter and the other was not very clean but it worked. The lake at the south entrance seemed extremely low and quite snaggy. Horsehead CG was fairly open (the trees small) but Hat Creek was nice. Overall we prefered the Cascades CG. Both the north and south units have well situated dump stations. Close to Hot Springs and a nice drive away from most if not all of the Black Hills attractions. We camped here in a Motorhome.
CGID8813Cold Brook Lake COE
Camp Information
Sites
13
Date of Stay
September 2008
Latest Rate
$5



Hookups
Electric
no
50amp
no
Water
no
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
no
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
5 6
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ?
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[ 5 / 10 ]
September 2008
$5
Great small corps park to camp during cool weather. It is a very beautiful area to camp in with lots of hiking areas. Map Quest it before looking for it and it will save you anxiety and time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 6 / 10 ]
June 2008
$5
Cold Brook Lake Corps of Engineers, just north of Hot Springs, SD. No reservations, $5 fee. No hookups. A few small shade trees. Pit toilets. Located near small reservoir with swimming beach. Many open sites mid week in June. Thirteen well separated sites, fairly level. Some deer flies. We would go there again. Evans Plunge, historic indoor and outdoor pools, is located in Hot Springs. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
CGID2578Hot Springs KOA
Camp Information
Sites
51
Date of Stay
July 2009
Latest Rate
$35



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
yes
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
yes
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
5 5 4 9 3 8 9 8 9 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? ? yes no
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? ? yes no
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[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2009
$35
I stayed in this park for about a week. As with most KOAs, we were ramrodded into small sites close together. There were many trees that provided shade, but also made the driver have to jockey the rig in the site so that all slide-outs could open without hitting a tree. The staff was very friendly. The playground kept our little one busy as did the mini-golf. The daily pancake breakfast was a cheap treat. The pool was kind of dirty and very cold. We ended up there for one day at the start of the Sturgis motorcycle rally, so the price for the site went up to over $50. The location was pretty good for our needs (going to Pine Ridge Reservation), but next time might stay nearer to Rapid City. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 5 / 10 ]
July 2009
$38
We usually use KOAs on our travels, but we were disappointed in this one. It's location is not good for wind and weather. It sits on the east end of Hot Springs on a high plain at the base of the hills, and the wind constantly blew through the campground while we were there. It was very hard to find level sites front to back, most are on hills. We were disappointed in the facilities, and Hot Springs is not much of a town. If going through the area again we'd stay in further up in the Black Hills, between Hill City and Rapid City. The only thing worth seeing in Hot Springs was the Mammoth dig site, but not enough to draw us back for an overnight stay. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
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[ 4 / 10 ]
July 2009
$42
The park doesn't know how long their sites are. I needed a long site and they said they only had 40' but I could go check it out, and I found it to be over 60'. There are roo many trees for my satellite dish to deal with and no cable TV. The Wifi had a good signal but poor bandwidth. Other than that it was ok as I only stayed one night. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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CGID6086Kemo Sabay Campground
Camp Information
Sites
20
Date of Stay
July 2009
Latest Rate
$13



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
no
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
no
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
6 5 2 5
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? yes yes ?
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? no ?
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[ 6 / 10 ]
July 2009
$13
Definitely a no-frills campground. However our sites were level and the water and electricity were good. Passport America rates honored. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 5 / 10 ]
June 2009
$13
This campground is handy for exploring hot springs, and the many surrounding areas. As previously stated, it is no frills. The electricity was not working when I pulled in, but the staff was working to fix the problem, and had it on later in the day. Sites are pull through and offer a decent view of the surrounding hills. Walking with the garbage trying to locate a dumpster I ran into another camper who had been all over with the same goal in mind. We finally located the only dumpster, at the end of one of the dead end rows. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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[ 2 / 10 ]
September 2007
$26
"Rustic" park means red clay sites ,which are muddy red when wet, and the "office" is for show...never saw anyone there for most of 2 days. You put your money in an envelope. This campground seems to exist as a sideline for the tool and storage business there. Good news is that it's only $13 for Passport America members, and you barely get that value. Bathroom and the shower room (one each for each sex) are located in the same run down shack as the "office". Laundry was in a shed; filthy washer and dryer. No TV reception but cell phone works. Too bad this dump is a PA park, tho it is cheap. Would not come back regardless. We camped here in a Motorhome.
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CGID3957Larive Lake Resort
Camp Information
Sites
20
Date of Stay
July 2006
Latest Rate
$42



Hookups
Electric
yes
50amp
yes
Water
yes
Sewer
yes
Wireless Internet
yes
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
10 8
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes
Review Rating
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[ 10 / 10 ]
July 2006
$42
Quiet park with many rules most of which are for RV'ers benefit. The Lake is more of a pond but is pretty and the pedallo boats were enjoyed by our twin daughters. Excellent wireless internet! We camped here in a Motorhome.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
July 2004
$38
A very nice campground located near a small lake. Traffic noise from a nearby highway was minimal. Very clean restrooms and showers. High expectations for appropriate camper behavior, pet control, and cleanliness as evidenced by the multitude of signs - some of which insulted one's intelligence and common sense - throughout the campground and in the restroom facilities. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
CGID3929Wind Cave Nat'l Park / Elk Mountain Campground
Camp Information
Sites
71
Date of Stay
September 2008
Latest Rate
$12



Hookups
Electric
no
50amp
no
Water
no
Sewer
no
Wireless Internet
no
Cable TV
no
Telephone
no
Modem Hookup
no
Accommodations
Pull-Thru Sites
yes
Big Rig Access
yes
Waterfront Access
no
Shade Trees
yes
Pool Access
no
Pets Allowed
yes
Tents Allowed
yes
Family Friendly
yes
Latest Review Information
Ratings (Last 10 Newest/Oldest)
7 9 8 9
Clean Restrooms (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
yes yes yes yes
Clean Showers (Last 5 Newest/Oldest)
? ? no ?
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[ 7 / 10 ]
September 2008
$12
The only sites for big rigs are in the b loop. Of those there were four that our 37 foot fiver fit into, with three slides extended. Gravel sites. Saying that, the place is in a beautiful and quiet setting. Elk bugled near the campground each night. We would stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 9 / 10 ]
June 2008
$12
We agree with praise heaped on this park by others. Open all year, but flush toilets and water are shut off in winter. There is an amazing modern design pit toilet that is immaculately clean and absolutely odorless, even after some dunce left the cover up!!!! No showers. All facilities are in good repair. There are paved roads and fairly level gravel sites with our favorite round steel firepits. We had no trouble getting our 32 foot fiver and tow vehicle into one of the pull throughs, and several sites could accommodate big rigs. Host and all other personnel are friendly and helpful. It is a pleasure to be there, and we are eager to return. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
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[ 8 / 10 ]
June 2008
$12
If you are going to stay here, charge the battery, fill the water tank, empty the gray and black water tanks prior to arrival, turn on the gas 'fridge, and get ready to live with what you got. There are no showers (was told local private campgrounds fight the NPS on installing them). But, if you can take it, the rewards are awesome. Bison are fenced out of the campground, but can roam very close to the entrance. Deer, birds plentiful. Coyotes howling. The ultimate in quiet and peace. Dark at night, great for star viewing. Nighttime ranger shows were quite good. Sites are tight, even for our 18 ft trailer. Water is available, but the faucets have no threads, so we had to fill our tank by hand holding the hose against its washer. Bathrooms were immaculate. Free fire wood for campers. No dump station made us watch our water use closely. Road was good for bicycling. Not for the camper who needs electric devices and entertainment. We would definitely camp here again for a few days at a time. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
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