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Richland Dam Recreation Area

286th Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota 57501 USA

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16 people have reviewed this location

Ratings Summary

3.9 Access
4.4 Location
4.9 Cleanliness
4.6 Site Quality
4.8 Noise

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Verizon 4G

Confirmed by 9 users | Last reported on August 22, 2023

AT&T 4G/5G

Confirmed by 4 users | Last reported on June 06, 2024

T-Mobile 4G

Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on August 22, 2023
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Campendium

May 01, 2018
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We were the only people there! Wide open flat field. No problem getting our big rig in & out of the area. Roads are all gravel until you turn off onto the grass. May have problem with gumbo mud during rain.

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Nightly Rate: $0.00

Days Stayed: 2

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4 Access
4 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise
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Campendium

May 23, 2018
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This is the granddaddy of all boondocking places. Gorgeous place. Rolling hills and the sunset over the lake is spectacular. The only concern would be the road if there was large amounts of rain since it is dirt.

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Nightly Rate: $0.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 0

4 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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  • 16 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
June 09, 2018
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Wish we could have stayed longer. Beautiful site. Don't let the road scare you, it's gravel but good all the way in.

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Days Stayed: 1

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3 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Campendium

May 07, 2019
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Open, private, beautiful. Needed 4x4 today to navigate the road as it has rained a great deal in the area but worth the risk.

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4 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

  • 3 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
June 09, 2019
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This is an out of the way place. If you love boondocking, beauty, and serenity, this is a wonderful spot.

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Nightly Rate: $0.00

Days Stayed: 0

Site Number: NA

3 Access
4 Location
4 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Campendium

August 22, 2020
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A great small lake for relaxing and getting away from the crowds. We have stayed 4 days and each night there have been 2 or 3 other campers. Quiet and peaceful. The vault toilet is new and amazingly clean.

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Nightly Rate: $0.00

Days Stayed: 4

Site Number: 1

5 Access
4 Location
5 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Reviewed by
Campendium

September 09, 2020
Rated

Such a beautiful site. Easy to find with GPS coordinates and I was able to navigate the gravel roads to get there just fine in my Honda CRV, while towing my 13 foot Scamp. The vault toilet is immaculate and all you hear are birds chirping and wind through the grass and cottonwoods. Loved staying here.

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Nightly Rate: $2.00

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5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

  • 4 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
September 28, 2020
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Although it is necessary to drive several miles on dirt roads accessibility was no problem. The camping area is a wide open space and will accommodate any size rig and plenty of room for everyone. I unknowingly stayed on opening season for grouse and there were at least a dozen parties and their dogs. No problem. Normally I'm sure there are fewer campers. The toilet looks new and well kept but didn't use it. The little reservoir has pan fish and is fine for kayaks. No water, electricity, or dump station. Expect a nice sunrise and sunset.

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Nightly Rate: $0.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: NA

4 Access
4 Location
5 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

  • 17 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
October 07, 2020
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Flat area with room for big rigs and hunters alike. A flat grassy area no defined campsites. NO FIRES. We picked up very little garbage mostly just small pieces of plastic. This place: "is pack in pack out" and no water. New vaulted toilets a gentleman said, they were just put in, in May, and that his father worked on the completion of the dam.
WIFI was more hit then miss. Wind seem to play apart of the irregularity.

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Nightly Rate: $0.00

Days Stayed: 4

Site Number: 0

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise
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Campendium

March 07, 2021
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One of the best boondocking spots I have come across. It is isolated enough to feel like the middle of nowhere, but the roads in and the site itself are quite well-maintained, not to mention that it actually has toilets! Signal was a little spotty and there were literally hundreds of bugs everywhere I stepped, but the sunrise and sunset were both breathtaking and I've been itching to get back up here since I left!

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Days Stayed: 1

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5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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AT&T 4G

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Richland Dam Recreation Area

286th Avenue
Pierre, South Dakota
57501 USA
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