Mitchell KOA
The Mitchell KOA can accommodate RVs up to 70 feet in length with pull-through and back-in sites. Hookups include 30- or 50-amp electric, water, sewer, cable TV and Wi-Fi. Pets are allowed if leashed, and Good Sam and AAA club discounts are available for club members. Showers, bathrooms, barbecue pits, a playground, and a guest house with a kitchen are available to guests. The Corn Palace is within a 45 minute drive, and Covell Lake is an hour away. Mount Rushmore National Monument and Badlands National Park are four hours to the west. Hiking trails, rock-climbing, and wildlife observation can be found at the national parks.
Mitchell KOA
41255 South Dakota Highway 38
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-1131
koa.com
Camp America Campground
Camp America Campground provides RV sites for large and small rigs. Sites have either 30- or 50-amp electric, depending on needs. Water, sewer, and cable TV hookups are standard with sites, and pets are allowed. Bathrooms, coin operated showers, a laundry facility, and a dump station are available for guest use. AAA, Good Sam and senior citizen discounts are available. The Laura Ingalls Wilder home is nearby in DeSent. Anglers can head to Covell Lake near Sioux Falls and fish for bluegill, bass and crappie.
Camp America Campground
25495 US Hwy. 81
Salem, SD 57058-5538
(605) 425-9085
campsalemsd.com
FAMIL-E-FUN Campground
FAMIL-E-FUN Campground is a small and family operated RV facility offering sites for small to mid-size RVs. Hookups include 20- 30- and 50-amp electric, water and sewer. Horseshoes, a recreation hall and a playground are on the grounds for guest enjoyment. Bathrooms, showers, a laundry room and a guest house are also available. Pets are allowed if leashed. The campground also has a small general store that sells various RV parts and supplies and groceries for guests' convenience. The four acre Jansen Lake where anglers can fish for bullhead and bass is within a 20 minute drive.
FAMIL-E-FUN Campground
25473 403rd Avenue
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8983
familefuncampground.com
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
