Camping Near Rapid City, SD
There are 53 campgrounds within driving distance of Rapid City, SD in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is Central Hills - Rapid City, about 5 miles away. 26 of the closest are free. 2 score 8 or higher on the Vistas scenic scale. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Rapid City (43). Prefer primitive, off-grid spots? Browse dispersed camping near Rapid City (8).
Closest campgrounds to Rapid City
- Central Hills - Rapid City — 5 mi from Rapid City · Central Hills - Rapid City · Vistas 7.7
- SHERIDAN NORTH COVE GRP CG — 14 mi from Rapid City · SHERIDAN NORTH COVE GRP CG · Vistas 6.8
- SHERIDAN LAKE — 14 mi from Rapid City · SHERIDAN LAKE · Vistas 7
- BEAR GULCH — 15 mi from Rapid City · BEAR GULCH · Vistas 7
- Pactola Reservoir Campground — 15 mi from Rapid City · Pactola Reservoir Campground · Vistas 6.8
- Grizzly Bear Campground — 17 mi from Rapid City · Grizzly Bear Campground · Vistas 6.5
- Boxelder Forks Campground — 17 mi from Rapid City · Boxelder Forks Campground · Vistas 6
- HORSETHIEF LAKE CAMPGROUND — 18 mi from Rapid City · HORSETHIEF LAKE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.8
- WILLOW CREEK HORSE CAMP — 19 mi from Rapid City · WILLOW CREEK HORSE CAMP · Vistas 6.5
- IRON CREEK HORSE CAMP — 22 mi from Rapid City · IRON CREEK HORSE CAMP · Vistas 6.5
- Custer State Park — 23 mi from Rapid City · SD - Custer · $25/night · Vistas 8
- ROUBAIX LAKE — 23 mi from Rapid City · ROUBAIX LAKE · Vistas 7
- Custer State Park - Sylvan Lake — 23 mi from Rapid City · SD - Custer · $25/night · Vistas 8.5
- Ft. Meade Horse Camp — 23 mi from Rapid City · Ft. Meade Horse Camp · Vistas 5.5
- OREVILLE CAMPGROUND — 24 mi from Rapid City · OREVILLE CAMPGROUND · Vistas 6.7
- Bismark Lake — 25 mi from Rapid City · Bismark Lake · Vistas 6.5
- Bismarck Lake — 25 mi from Rapid City · Bismarck Lake · Vistas 5.5
- DUTCHMAN — 28 mi from Rapid City · DUTCHMAN · Vistas 6.5
- Southern Hills - Custer — 28 mi from Rapid City · Southern Hills - Custer · Vistas 7.5
- WHITETAIL — 29 mi from Rapid City · WHITETAIL · Vistas 7.5
- Black Fox Campground — 31 mi from Rapid City · Black Fox Campground · Vistas 6.5
- COMANCHE PARK — 33 mi from Rapid City · COMANCHE PARK · Vistas 7
- Buffalo Gap National Grassland — 34 mi from Rapid City · Buffalo Gap National Grassland · Vistas 4.7
- Wind Cave NP — 38 mi from Rapid City · SD - Hot Springs · $18/night · Vistas 7
- Mallo Campground — 42 mi from Rapid City · WY · Free · Vistas 5.8
- Northern Hills-Spearfish — 43 mi from Rapid City · Northern Hills-Spearfish · Vistas 7.2
- SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT CABIN — 44 mi from Rapid City · SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT CABIN · ~$12/night · Vistas 6.5
- Cold Brook Campground — 45 mi from Rapid City · Cold Brook Campground · Vistas 6.2
- Cottonwood Springs Campground — 47 mi from Rapid City · Cottonwood Springs Campground · Vistas 6
- Sand Creek Public Access - East Oxbow - WGF — 52 mi from Rapid City · WY · Free · Vistas 5
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Camping near Rapid City FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Rapid City?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is Central Hills - Rapid City, roughly 5 miles from Rapid City, SD. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Rapid City?
Yes. 43 campgrounds near Rapid City, SD are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Rapid City page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. 2 of the spots near Rapid City listed here score 8 or higher. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.