You don't stumble onto Addie Camp by accident. That's rather the point. Addie Camp, also known as Kennedyville, Addie Spur, or Canadaville, is a ghost town located in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States.
Pennington County holds 21 documented ghost towns, including Allen's Camp, Canyon City, Conata — Addie Camp keeps them company on the map.
The story of Addie Camp
South Dakota's ghost towns mix Black Hills gold camps with prairie farm towns the Dust Bowl finished.
Addie Camp, also known as Kennedyville, Addie Spur, or Canadaville, is a ghost town located in Pennington County, South Dakota, United States. It was a mining camp in the Black Hills that was active from the early 1880s until the 1910s.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Addie Camp is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Addie Camp is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Addie Camp is roughly 43.9230, -103.5241 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Addie Camp FAQs
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03What is the history of Addie Camp?
04What remains at Addie Camp today?
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Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Addie Camp, South Dakota”), CC BY-SA.
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