Left Tailrace Campground, Chamberlain, SD

Left Tailrace Campground in Brule county is located 2 hrs 32 min west of Sioux Falls, SD with an elevation of 1,363 feet. There are a total of 91 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of May to the end of September. 76 sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 44 and 89 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. 76 sites have electric hookups. Fees range from $16.00 to $22.00. Some amenities include shower, dump station, playground, boat ramp, restroom, amphitheater, flush toilets. Activities include boating, fishing, floating sports.
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Campsite Reviews (224)

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@HaroldS8157931 · Camped on Sep 23, 2024 at Campsite #26
Great place, great hosts.
@JAMESS8693241 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #6
Very clean. Camp host helpful. Would come back again.
@LeslieT3445622 · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #6
Wry nice, clean and safe campground. Will stay here again when passing through I 90 in SD.
@EviK25B9D0E9C2 · Camped on Aug 13, 2024 at Campsite #12
They campsite on the water is lovely. The sites were spacious.
@ReginaldL25870 · Camped on Aug 9, 2024 at Campsite #T6
Nice , clean and friendly staff .
@DeborahH212620 · Camped on Aug 8, 2024 at Campsite #35
Very helpful when our reserved space was already occupied. Found us a space for a day and assured our reserved space was available the next day. Thank you.
@LeighPDD639211 · Camped on Aug 7, 2024 at Campsite #20B
Very clean bath house, camp sites and common areas.Wonderful stay
@TimothyC204641 · Camped on Aug 5, 2024 at Campsite #7
Very clean, quiet and the staff was extremely friendly.
@StephenS245469 · Camped on Aug 3, 2024 at Campsite #11
I adore this campground. It's right on the Missouri river and right at the edge of the rolling grasslands, very accessible, usually dry, and has great showers. HOWEVER, baby spiders were parachuting down from the sky onto our tents and car. I have been camping out west and never experienced this before. Just picked an unlucky night in early August I suppose
@RichardS712869 · Camped on Aug 2, 2024 at Campsite #10
Campground well maintained and shower house was clean. Didnt like the grocery store in town.
@RogerA8461332 · Camped on Aug 1, 2024 at Campsite #59
Great facility
@Stephanie53590 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #17B
Very clean. Lovely bathroom and shower. Flies were pretty bad (July), so dont leave camper doors/windows open. sites close together, not much privacy, few trees, but overall a great place especially if you like a water view.
@LawrenceW87932 · Camped on Jul 21, 2024 at Campsite #71
Beautiful!
@markk7381774 · Camped on Jul 20, 2024 at Campsite #2
Great spot for a stop over night. Stayed on site 2, nice long pull through with 50 amp and a water spigot reachable from the site to fill your tank.
@RaymondV315242 · Camped on Jul 17, 2024 at Campsite #12
We were in site 12 and had a beautiful view of the Missouri River. The breeze off the water was lovely. Quiet park! Will definitely come back here again.
@JamesP3218459 · Camped on Jul 8, 2024 at Campsite #6
Perfect one night stop on our trip. Beautiful setting and good cell service.
@TimB5907913 · Camped on Jul 1, 2024 at Campsite #12
Friendly staff and clean
@SamH1879656 · Camped on Jun 30, 2024 at Campsite #24
Nice campgrounds.
@DixieDA21BB7A4 · Camped on Jun 26, 2024 at Campsite #1
Beautiful
@StevenF2888379 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #30
Close to home and fishing.
@KarenV4447889 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #22B
Very well-kept grounds and sites. Beautiful area!
@MatthewR956812 · Camped on Jun 24, 2024 at Campsite #16B
Pretty basic, but well maintained.
@EveIC615878E2C · Camped on Jun 20, 2024 at Campsite #22B
Beautiful campground, perfect place for boating and fishing. Everything is well maintained and its always nice to have concrete picnic tables. Each site had a screen made of slats of wood that offered a semblance of privacy. Not much close by for supplies so definitely come fully stocked with whatever you might need.
@KellyF8317137 · Camped on Jun 17, 2024 at Campsite #22A
We had a nice quick visit. The kids went fishing and enjoyed the playground. The campground hosts were nice and helpful. We enjoyed seeing the dam lit up Red White and Blue at night.
@LeonardA790427 · Camped on Jun 9, 2024 at Campsite #32
Well kept campground, clean facilities with good showers

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