An endless sky, a quiet fire
Imagine ending your day beneath an endless sky, around a campfire, surrounded by the quiet beauty of the prairie. Solem Ranch Basecamp is a family-owned 43-acre ranch in Harding County, being thoughtfully developed into a small collection of premium primitive campsites for tent camping and overlanding. Our focus is privacy, wide-open views, and authentic western hospitality, not crowded campgrounds.
Dark Sky Experience
THE NORTHERN SKY OVER REVA
An Ideal Basecamp For
- Deer, antelope, turkey, and upland bird hunters
- Visitors exploring the Slim Buttes, Grand River National Grassland, and Custer Gallatin National Forest
- Overlanders and adventure motorcyclists
- Photographers and wildlife enthusiasts
- Campers seeking solitude and exceptional dark-sky stargazing
Planned Features
- Large private gravel campsites with generous spacing (200+ ft between sites)
- Fire ring with swing cooking grate
- Heavy-duty picnic table
- Clean portable restrooms provided on-site
- Room for tents, vans, rooftop tents, and small travel trailers (up to ~30 ft)
- Beautiful sunrise and sunset prairie views
- Simple, low-impact camping that preserves the ranch's natural character
The Plan, by Lantern Light
Premium Primitive
An exceptional outdoor experience without water, electricity, sewer, or Wi-Fi. The emphasis is on privacy, comfort, cleanliness, and thoughtful design rather than utilities.
Become a Founding Camper
Solem Ranch Basecamp is still in early development. Whether it gets built depends on confirming enough interest and securing financing, so it may not move forward. That is exactly why your voice matters now: join the early interest list and help shape the campground. There is no obligation, and we simply want to know what you would value most.
Our Mission
To preserve the western South Dakota prairie while creating a peaceful, financially sustainable family ranch that can be enjoyed by generations of outdoor enthusiasts.