Farm Island Campground
nearest town: Pierre SD
part of: South Dakota State Parks
A State Park Campground in the the Dakotas region.
Number of visits: 1
GPS: 44.3439,-100.2641
Bathroom: yes • Water: yes
Nice place. Expensive, but nice. Only about 4 miles from the sports bar where I spent the afternoon.
Both Dakotas do this trick where the campsite is $22, but non-residents must also pay the $6 entrance fee. I don't like it.
The Swimming Beach is really nice. A huge area to swim in, shallow to enough to stand up 50' out.
ATT cellphone reception was good.
Notes on each visit (posted cost • senior cost):
I chose to stay in the East Campground. More trees and more mellow than the big rig extravaganza in the Main Campground. However, only a pit toilet over here. The showers and indoor plumbing and water in general are about a half mile away. A good excuse to bust out the bicycle!