$18
Cottonwood Springs
Total sites: 17
Available Tonight: 14
Available this Weekend: 13
Booking Window: 6 months
Available Tonight: 14
Available this Weekend: 13
Booking Window: 6 months
3,992 ft
82°F
62°F
62°F
poor
Cottonwood Springs Campground, SD - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map
Cottonwood Springs Campground in Fall River County is located 1 hr 7 min southwest of Rapid City, SD with an elevation of 3,992 feet. There are a total of 17 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 38 and 67 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Prices start at $18.00 per night. Some amenities include playground, boat ramp, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking trails, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (72)
4.3 out of 5
| 5 star | 53% | |
| 4 star | 28% | |
| 3 star | 11% | |
| 2 star | 4% | |
| 1 star | 3% |
@CarlosE0D0C14E · Camped on Jul 19, 2025 at Campsite #7
Camp host was awesome, facility was well-maintained.
@JessicaL597698 · Camped on Jul 5, 2025 at Campsite #1
Everyone was so helpful!
@Jeannette18EF0 · Camped on Jun 29, 2025 at Campsite #9
Clean, quiet campground close to many attractions
@DebS9231022 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #11
This is more of a disperse camping area, no designated site. We got there early and found a table and fire pit, left for the day and when we returned there were 4 other campers squeezed in beside us. 4 barking dogs, many kids, generator on continuously. No-one patrolling the area. Paying for 4 nights, left after two.
@ColterH8A06E17 · Camped on Jun 27, 2025 at Campsite #9
The campground is very nice with many amenities. My only complaints are that some of the campsites seem cramped and that it is difficult to find areas to set up a tent in the shade.
@TaraS7952351 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #2
We always have a great time at cottonwood!! Marilyn is a huge reason we come back each year. I love that I can get online and reserve our spot so far in advance. Really wish we could get our AT&T phones to work, but it's also nice that they don't . We hit up coldbrooke one day, kids enjoyed themselves, they also fished at cottonwood one day , caught several fish . We checked out Cascade falls and Evans plunge, all great places . Love that hot springs has so many great destinations to visit at once.
@SherryW1432240 · Camped on Jun 6, 2025 at Campsite #2
This was a quaint little campground! Very clean, quiet and pretty! The camp host and park ranger were very friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay again.
@GeorgeB9630400 · Camped on May 18, 2025 at Campsite #17
We were at site 17 for four days and then two days at site 1 both were great with site 1 the easiest to get into. Just a great place to use as a base to see the area. Some have mentioned the rough road back, I dont think they know what rough is. Take your time and all will be fine.
@RebeccaL294673 · Camped on May 16, 2025 at Campsite #8
Clean, quiet, large campsite. Clean facilities. Cute playground nearby for the kiddos. There's a small trail that leads to a cliff overlooking the lake and dam with a great view. Campsite was a little open to the southern neighbor (would be great for large groups using two sites) but very private with trees and bushes hiding the fire pit and picnic table from the road and the northwestern neighbor.
@DarrenWC169317 · Camped on Sep 7, 2024 at Campsite #11
Nice campground but my neighbors and i were right on top of each other...felt a little uncomfortable. Site was clean and manicured. Campground sits on a plateau above the lake but views are obstructed by trees and forest growth. I suggest taking the main road down to the lake as there is some wide open space for picnics and the lake has nice scenery.
@ChrisL4253532 · Camped on Aug 30, 2024 at Campsite #5
Great campground, hoping to return. Kids loved the playground. Our site had enough privacy. Highly recommend.
@LisaA1883621 · Camped on Aug 23, 2024 at Campsite #11
This was our second stay in 3 years at the same camp site. Aside from zero shade and windy conditions, the site was clean, close to the restrooms which were also clean, and it was quiet throughout the campground. We had to cut our trip short but well visit again in the future.
@WILLIAMM503355 · Camped on Jul 2, 2024 at Campsite #5
Beautiful site, helpful host and super clean and quiet.
@WilliamB132333 · Camped on Jun 28, 2024 at Campsite #8
Nice open setting. Bathrooms clean. Host had bird feeders.
@LawrenceE25324 · Camped on Jun 22, 2024 at Campsite #10
Good for trailers, not so much for tents
@StephenS245469 · Camped on Aug 25, 2023 at Campsite #14
Excellent campground for a few days of overnight stay!
@MargaretS19398 · Camped on Aug 21, 2023 at Campsite #16
Cottonwood Springs is always excellent. Restrooms are spotless and the host is a genuinely nice and laid-back person. It's a great place even when it's (often) 100
@ColinCE7340422 · Camped on Aug 11, 2023 at Campsite #13
Very nice/quite campground. Spots were fairly level for my rv with not much adjustments. Nice playground for the children and clean bathroom onsite. Close to Hot Springs and south entrance to WindCave National Park. Really enjoyed our stay.
@RobertR8191303 · Camped on Jul 3, 2023 at Campsite #5
Nice and quiet. Camp host was very nice. Great experience!
@MelissaK867058 · Camped on Jun 29, 2023 at Campsite #6
This campground is really not tent friendly. We reserved a spot without really knowing what it looked like. We looked at the one picture that was posted but we figured it would have a spot foe the tent and wouldn't be just the driveway. Our firepit was between our driveway and our neighbors. The site next to us had a grassy spot, large in fact and we took a corner of that. It was empty all day but then people came in after 9 pm, loud until 10 pm when they started up a generator. No one enforced the quiet hours the first night and it was a long night. Bathrooms were clean, well stocked. No dumpsters, which we found odd. Flush toilets but no where to throw your trash. Probably won't return. I think we can do better. Our free site the nights precious was way nicer and quieter.
@DougB4102589 · Camped on Jun 20, 2023 at Campsite #10
I would definitely come back again! Enjoy hot spring and watch two amazing storms pass by. Beautiful skies and this is a great spot! Close to rapid city and super peaceful/quiet. Do have drive to hot spring but very close and have tons areas to have picnic or fireplace’s. Plus really cool valley. It’s open to public so you’ll see local cops and fishermen. Seem to me like place that people come to get a break, good vibes. Quite and respectfully
@HowardP1457081 · Camped on Jun 20, 2023 at Campsite #8
Very nice small campground.
@PaulH7895659 · Camped on May 28, 2023 at Campsite #17
Basic but nice campground. Beautiful and quiet area. Not a ton of shade so plan for that. Kyle the ranger is a great guy. Very helpful!
@CharlesC950415 · Camped on May 26, 2023 at Campsite #15
Very clean and quit. Pads are level and deep.
@AliceI7884412 · Camped on Sep 5, 2022 at Campsite #1
This campground is an an amazing , well cleaned, great sites campground. It has bathrooms with running water sinks and toilets that sits sit in the middle of the sites.
Would not recommend going in90 degree plus heat which was when we were there since there are not many trees to block hot sun.
Camp host could have been a little more lenient on generators during this hot time. We had gotten back about 9:30 pm at night after going to Crazy Horse light show and have a dog and an elderly parent traveling with us and turned on the generator to cool our trailer which was 100 degrees inside and at 10:15 pm she came over and said “No generator after 10:00 .”
It was only her and one other camper in the park at that time.
I am all for the rules but there could have been an exception for this on such hot days and with our circumstance of a dog and another elderly person.
Overall the campground is really nice just not in hot weather and the lake we had to ourselves to go kayaking and take the dogs swimming and that is just a short drive around the corner.
Would not recommend going in90 degree plus heat which was when we were there since there are not many trees to block hot sun.
Camp host could have been a little more lenient on generators during this hot time. We had gotten back about 9:30 pm at night after going to Crazy Horse light show and have a dog and an elderly parent traveling with us and turned on the generator to cool our trailer which was 100 degrees inside and at 10:15 pm she came over and said “No generator after 10:00 .”
It was only her and one other camper in the park at that time.
I am all for the rules but there could have been an exception for this on such hot days and with our circumstance of a dog and another elderly person.
Overall the campground is really nice just not in hot weather and the lake we had to ourselves to go kayaking and take the dogs swimming and that is just a short drive around the corner.
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