
Picnic area at Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area Things to Do There are also some picnic tables by trees for shade. Level gravel parking lot at Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area The lot is gravel and fairly level, so parking is easy. Pit toilet and dumpster at Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area There is a pit toilet and a dumpster for your trash. There’s not much in the way of amenities at this location, as it is boondocking. We travel with our cat in the Airstream and he was incredibly freaked out by the coyote howls, even though we never let him outside. If you come here with pets (especially small dogs), it would be very important to keep them indoors or on a leash near you at all times. A house nearby had dogs and the dogs started barking like crazy. It made for an interesting experience as we could tell they were very close by. Right after sunset and into the night, we heard a bunch of coyotes nearby. Wildflowers at Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area Coyotes in the Area We parked right by the Missouri River for the night which made for a relaxing experience. We were very spread out, so there’s plenty of room in this pretty area. We stayed here In August 2018 and found it to be clean, safe, and convenient. When we stayed the night, there was one Class A and one campervan staying as well. Click on the map to get more detailed directions from Google Maps. The address is County Highway 6, Chamberlain, SD 57325, as seen on the map below. This site is located in the Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Boondocking in our Airstream along the Missouri River in South Dakota Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area Dude Ranch Lakeside Use Area Sign See below for directions and amenities available at this location.

The site is about two hours west of Sioux Falls and about three hours east of Rapid City, so makes a great campsite location if you’re in between these two cities. It’s located between Sioux Falls and Rapid City.
