Campsite #17 at Cottonwood Springs Campground, SD

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Campsite #17

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Drive-In 8 people
55 ft Back-in
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Campsite #17 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 55ft driveway, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (4)

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@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.
@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!
@SharonG479 · Camped on Sep 9, 2021 at Campsite #17
We stayed at Cottonwood Springs Campground for 4 days while visiting nearby sites. The campground is well kept and had a friendly host. There was a mix up on one night's reservation and she was quick to resolve it to the satisfaction of all parties. There are no hook ups at this campground but there were nice picnic tables and fire pits at each of the 17 sites. We felt safe and enjoyed our stay very much.
This campground is within easy driving distance of all the sites we came to see: Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument (we took the bus tour with Gary Ashley as our guide and it was one of the highlights of our trip), Devil's Tower, Badlands. We visited the Mammoth Site and were very surprised to find that it is an actual "dig" where artifacts are still being unearthed. Very interesting! Other sites that are nearby are Wind Cave and several other caves.
If you are into 4 wheeling or hiking, there are plenty of places to do this too.
We had a great time and enjoyed our "South Dakota" trip very much!
@LindaR577 · Camped on Sep 6, 2019 at Campsite #17
Park was clean. We love coming here. It’s quiet, the camping areas are always clean. The bathroom is always clean.

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