Our main village will open for the 2025 season on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Camping opens that day as well. Camping will close for the season on October 4, 2025.

[Please note that we will close temporarily to all public camping from August 15 through August 25 for our annual Steam Threshing Jamboree. Only confirmed and paid Jamboree campers may camp during this period]

Camping checkout time is 4:00 pm, unless late checkout has been previously approved by Prairie Village staff.  Incoming campers may choose to arrive prior to 4:00 pm but must understand that certain campsites may remain occupied from the day prior until 4:00 pm.  Quiet hours are 11:00 pm through 9:00 am daily; during these hours, all guests must curb excessive noise and loud campsite conversations.

Campfires are fully the responsibility of the person setting the campfire, and are only allowed in campsites and when contained within an appropriate containment device.  All campfires must be put out thoroughly before departing, and are not allowed during high winds or extremely dry conditions.  Fireworks of all kinds are prohibited on Prairie Village property.

UTV’s/side by sides, ATV’s/4-wheelers, dirt bikes, and motorized scooters/hoverboards are not allowed.

All motorized vehicles – including golf carts – must obey the grounds speed limit of 5 mph and be operated with care and due regard.  Operators must be at least 16 years of age and possess a current driver’s license.  Operators of any motorized vehicles must not drive while consuming – or while under the influence of – alcohol or other performance altering substances.  Vehicles are allowed only on established roads within the immediate historic building and camping areas and within campsites.  All other areas (such as railroad right-of-way, grain/hay fields, etc) are prohibited.  Campers’ personal vehicles may not be parked on/in other campsites, even if vacant. 

Pets are welcome at Prairie Village but must be on a leash and kept under control at all times. Pets (except for official service animals) are not allowed in buildings, and owners must pick up after their pet. All appropriate immunizations must be current and documented.

Smoking is not allowed inside or within 25 feet of buildings, the carousel, and railroad equipment. 

We are 2 miles west of Madison SD, on highway 34, near Lake Herman.
Link to Google Maps for Directions
Additional local area camping facilities are listed below.

Camping:
Izaak Walton facility across the road from Prairie Village: 605-256-2824
Lakeside RV Resort at Lake Madison 366-1881
Lakeshore Golf and RV Park on Lake Madison: 605-483-3800
River of the Double Bend, Trent (30 mi): 605-428-5472
City of Dell Rapids (35 mi): 605-428-3595
City of Howard (20 mi): 605-772-4391
Royal River Casino, Flandreau (30 mi): 800-833-8666
Camp America, Salem (30 mi): 605-425-9085
Lake Herman State Park and
Walker’s Point State Park on Lake Madison,
use website www.campsd.com or 800-710-2267
for other nearby state parks.