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Belvidere East / Exit 170 KOA
- 24201 South Dakota Highway 63
- Midland, SD 57552-7302
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KOA is located (east or west) on I-90, Exit 170. Watch for the Belvidere East KOA signs. KOA is the same exit as the famous 1880s town.
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2011 President's Award
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2011 KOA Founder's Award
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This KOA meets the established criteria to become a greener campground operation and is recognized by the "Kamp Green" icon.
While en route to Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park or Devils Tower, this campground is the best stop for exploring.
No trains, no planes! Getting to the Belvidere East KOA is easy off, easy on, just 1/2 mile north off I-90, Exit 170. All the RV sites are long pull throughs with free cable TV and Wi-Fi. Don't feel like cooking? During the summer months enjoy dinner and breakfast in the restaurant. There's a fenced-in area where your dogs can run loose and exercise. While en route to Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park or Devils Tower, this campground is the best stop for exploring a re-created 1880s town before visiting the Badlands and the famous Wall Drug Store. You'll see plenty of wildlife. Birders can look for their favorite feathered friends, along with deer, coyotes and more. The large heated pool, playground, bike rentals and game room keep the kids happy.
Meet Your Hosts
Greg and Betty Colon enjoyed their KOA camping experiences so much that they decided to take it one step further and purchase their own campground. "We liked the atmosphere that we found in the KOA's," Greg recalled. They were ready for a business of their own, and purchased their campground in early 2005.
They relocated from Texas, and were happy to leave the hot weather behind, he said. Greg was an IT consultant and software developer, and Betty worked for UPS. Prior to that, they managed Pizza Huts, so they also had experience in the hospitality industry and knew they liked it.
"We enjoy being hosts," he said of their personalities. "We take good care of people. We like to entertain."
They enjoy camping by motor home. Greg has handyman skills and a business background, which are useful in the campground business. The couple is proud of the well-designed campground, and has been making lots of improvements, including upgrades to the buildings.
Their goal is to provide customers with great service. "We treat them as we would like to be treated," he added. Their son will take time off from college in the summer and help out, as well.
Greg enjoys sports, outdoors and carpentry and Betty enjoys photography. They also looking forward to continued traveling and camping in their motor home during the off season, when they have the opportunity to check out other KOA campgrounds and meet other owners.
Campground Amenities
- Breakfast and Dinner (available with charge)
- RV Clubs & Rallies
- Motorcycle Clubs
- Laundry (available with charge)
- Military Clubs
- Tours
- Bathrooms (no charge)
- Families
- Self-service, convenience foods offered
Local Attractions
1880’s Town
The town consists of more than 30 original buildings relocated to this site from throughout the state and furnished with thousands of unique relics of the old west. Located 1/2 mile South.
Pioneer Auto and Antique Town
Over 250 antique and classic cars, motorcycles and cycles, over 60 antique tractors and farm machinery, dishes, glassware, ladies style show, antique toys, antique music boxes, 10 acres of antique town, 39 buildings of exhibits, snack shop and souvenir shop.
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park consists of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with mixed grass prairies. The Badlands National Park also contains the world's richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds, dating 23 to 35 million years old.
Wall Drug
Hot Mineral Baths
Hundreds have found relief from arthritis, rheumatism, aches and pains in the mineral rich baths at the Stroppel Hotel in Midland. The natural temperature of the water ranges from 95 to 110 degrees. It’s a tired bones paradise!
Badlands Petrified Gardens
While walking through the Petrified Gardens, you will be walking through the eons of time that the Badlands fossils, logs and minerals represent. The Badlands area has undergone dramatic climatic and geographic changes over the millions of years that they represent. It has changed from sea to swamp to grassland. The sea life fossils are 200 million years old; the petrified wood is 60 million years old; and the fossil mammals are 40 million years old.
Midland Pioneer Museum
Dedicated to the preservation of the pioneer lifestyle, this museum features a homestead shack, pioneer machinery and pictures related to the historical past of the surrounding community.
The Westlakes Ghost Town and Rock Shop
Imagine a time gone by as you walk the streets of Okaton where pioneers came to start a new life. Also take time to visit the Rock Shop featuring fossils and minerals along with antiques, tools and collectibles.
Professional and Friendly Staff
24-Hour Laundry
Large, separate laundry facility open 24 hours.
Television Lounge
Quiet Rural Setting
Heated Pool
Restaurant
Our restaurant serves dinner from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Breakfast from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM daily.
Badlands National Park
Badlands National Park consists of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires blended with mixed grass prairies. The Badlands National Park also contains the world's richest Oligocene epoch fossil beds, dating 23 to 35 million years old.
Wall Drug Store
Mount Rushmore
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Pierre
South Dakota State Capitol
