Campgrounds and RV parks near Alexandria, SD

Alexandria is a small town in Hanson County, South Dakota, positioned between Sioux Falls and Mitchell along the I-90 corridor. Most RV travelers use it as a quiet overnight stop or as a base for visiting attractions in nearby Mitchell, roughly 25 miles west, and Sioux Falls, about 45 miles east. Campground options in the immediate area are limited to small private parks, so many travelers book sites in Mitchell for a wider range of hookups and amenities. Mitchell KOA Journey, just off I-90, offers full hookup RV sites with 50/30/20 amp service up to 115 feet long, KOA Patio sites, camping cabins, and tent camping, and sits near the World's Only Corn Palace, the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village, and the Dakota Discovery Museum. Betts Campground occupies 11 shaded acres two blocks south of Exit 325 on I-90 with 57 full hookup sites. Smaller local parks such as R and R Campground and RV Park, Rondees RV Park, and Dakota Sunsets RV Park and Campground round out the options for travelers looking for simple, no-frills overnight stays close to Alexandria.

Private parks in the Mitchell area handle their own bookings. RV sites at Mitchell KOA Journey can be reserved through the KOA website or by phone. Betts Campground takes reservations by phone and through third-party booking platforms such as Campspot. Smaller local parks including R and R Campground and RV Park, Rondees RV Park, and Dakota Sunsets RV Park and Campground are best booked directly by phone. South Dakota state park campsites are handled through Go Outdoors South Dakota online or by phone at 1-800-710-2267. Reservations open 90 days before the arrival date at most parks, with Custer State Park being the main exception. A state park entrance license is required for all motorized vehicles and is not included in the camping reservation cost, and nonresidents need a nonresident entrance license.