Central States Fairgrounds Campground

Rapid City, SD

4.1(483 reviews)

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About this campground

Central States Fairgrounds Campground in Rapid City South Dakota provides partial hookup RV camping in an open setting on the fairgrounds property. The campground is bordered on one side by a busy City Road that has lots of traffic most of the day. The RV sites are long and can handle most any size RV but the area is not maintained well with weeds growing and nothing very scenic about the location. Central States Fairgrounds Campground is best utilized by folks who need to be here for an event at the fairgrounds. This is not an advisable location if you're looking for a vacation spot.The RV area is gated but the entrance remains open during normal business hours. The fairgrounds are bordered by commercial properties. The camping area is set on packed dirt with naturally irrigated plants in between sites. See an older video: [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61eblThIiIY[/embed]

What campers say

Central States Fairgrounds is a busy, family-oriented event site with carnival rides, animal exhibits, petting zoos, rodeos, music and demolition derbies alongside food vendors and midway attractions. The grounds also offer a functional campground with RV sites providing water, electric and a dump station, nearby bike trails, a pool, lake activities and kid play areas; staff are often described as friendly. Expect tradeoffs: campsites can be exposed with limited shade and some road noise, rates reported around $50/night, and guests have noted reservation hassles and occasional restroom cleanliness issues. Overall, popular for fairs but campground experiences vary.

Our summary of 483 traveler reviews.