Campsite #53 at Elk Mountain Campground, Wind Cave National Park, SD

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Campsite #53

5 reviews
Drive-In 8 people
16 ft Back-in
1 no signal
53
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Campsite #53 Features: Drive-In access, Back-in parking, 16-foot driveway, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed

Campsite Reviews (5)

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@AmyR5823789 · Camped on Sep 19, 2025 at Campsite #53
Wow what a great place. I hate to really say how good it was because I dont want it to be too popular. That was a great time. We woke up to a Bison or ten in the campsites which was fantastic. Prairie dogs were abundant but they were entertaining.
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@TimF3815900 · Camped on Aug 28, 2025 at Campsite #53
Beautiful campground. Downside, reservation only and no showers.
@Alejandro55E5F · Camped on Aug 1, 2025 at Campsite #53
Typical NPS campground; well kept and close to the main park attraction. Could use a few more trees at the top sites.
@KennethS576281 · Camped on Jul 23, 2025 at Campsite #53
Convenient location. We'll kept. Most of the sites are in the open but there are some with shade. There is free wifi but many sites are not close enough for the signal. Not bad for for the cost.
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@LeighPDD639211 · Camped on Jun 9, 2025 at Campsite #53
Campground was very nice. The bathrooms exceptionally clean. We woke up to Turkey and Mule deer daily and on our last morning we were greeted with 4 bucks, a doe, a bison, and a flock of turkeys. Perfect! The only issue, if you want to call it that was the camp host could not remember a conversation longer than an hour and could not keep up with reservations. She stayed confused most of the time. The camp was not fully booked and the people there were extremely easy going. We will be back.

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