Custer / Mount Rushmore / Black Hills KOA

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You should see the Hills from here!

You should see the Hills from here! Custer/Mt. Rushmore KOA is your central location for seeing all of the Black Hills. We are in the center of all five major Black Hills attractions: Mt Rushmore National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, Jewel Cave National Monument, Wind Cave National Park, and Custer State Park, all within 6 to 23 miles of the campground. We can arrange car rentals or tours with a local tour company that picks you up at your site. Custer has great restaurants and free live entertainment twice a week on summer evenings. After a day of sightseeing, unwind at our tranquil campground among the ponderosa pines, just 3 miles west of Custer. The kids will love our jumping pillow and playground. Seasonal activities (Memorial Day to Labor Day) include a heated pool (weather permitting). We offer 1 and 2-room camping cabins (No Air Conditioning), Fully equipped deluxe cabin, 30 & 50-amp pull-thru and back-in sites, deluxe patio sites and several types of tent sites, from primitive to upgraded. Free Wi-Fi, clean restrooms, an on-site store, laundry ($), dump station, firewood ($), picnic tables, and propane ($) are available. Rates are higher June 30-July 7 and August 6- 15(Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Custer Cruisin' dates). No television service is provided. Some sites can receive satellite reception.
Policy for additional camping units (tent, R.V., etc.) on a single site: Site rates are for one camping unit. A camping unit is a vehicle, motor home, camper, tent or any other device used for sleeping. Additional tents, or sleeping quarters will be charged an additional site fee, regardless if they share the same site space. NO tents are allowed in RV sites. A maximum of six individuals per site.
Cancellation Policy During Sturgis/Custer Cruisin' Rallies (August
6-15, 2021): Cancellations made after June 30, 2021 will result in forfeiture of the entire first night's deposit. Early departures after checking in will not receive a refund on unused nights.

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
60' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Pool (5/25 - 9/2)
Propane ($)
Firewood ($)
Dog Park

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Very nice & clean KOA & peaceful. We lived it there. 10/1/2020

- Linda Luff on Google

Awesome! 9/18/2020

- Brad Taft on Google

Well located in relation to the state park making it easily accessible to come and go to the park. We planned to stay for five nights and had to extend due to an unexpected illness on the part of our son-in-law and his hospitalization. You made it easy on us to do so... 10/8/2020

love the stay great host 10/5/2020

Good stay. Clean facility. I was in a tent so road noise was evident. 10/5/2020

Clean, friendly and great location to everywhere! The staff here is absolutely wonderful! The showers were extremely clean and the staff could not be more helpful. We will absolutely be back. 10/1/2020

Stay was awesome! Beautiful site. Very friendly and helpful staff. 10/1/2020

Very convenient to the Custer State Park wildlife loop, and, quiet too! 10/1/2020

Very Friendly Staff!! There were some beautiful campground spots there, we just weren't fortunate enough to get one. The space we were in was very narrow with little room to do anything... 9/30/2020

It's always a pleasure to stay here! 9/29/2020

Loved your deluxe cabin. Very lovely KOA! Thanks too for all the info that was given prior to our stay. 9/29/2020

Very friendly staff, clean facility, near attractions. 9/29/2020

Friendly and helpful staff. Very nice setting for a campground. Lots of trees and nice amenities for dogs and kids. 9/28/2020

The camp area was clean, quite, the rest rooms very nice and clean. Personal very help and kind. Great location easy to get in and out. Everything was great. 9/27/2020

Met some very nice folks, quiet,beautiful trees ,roomy spaces. great hosts. Location for visiting the entire area is wonderful Thank You. 9/27/2020

Great! 9/27/2020

Very clean and bathroom and showers were very clean too. 9/27/2020

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Campground Recreation

Jumping Pillow
Swimming Pool
Playground
Trail Hiking, Biking and Running. Wabash Springs.

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KOA Holiday Campgrounds

Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio^® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.

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RV Sites with a KOA Patio^®
Deluxe Cabins with full baths
Premium Tent Sites
Group meeting facilities

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Symbolizing the ideals of freedom and democracy, it is a tribute to four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln and their invaluable contributions to the United States. Walk the Presidential Trail, visit the museum, come back in the evening for the inspirational Night Lighting Ceremony. The monument is located 22 miles north of Custer KOA.

The world's largest sculpture now in progress, the Memorial includes the 40,000-square-foot Orientation Center and theaters, the Indian Museum of North America, the Native American Cultural Center and the sculptor's studio. Take a bus ride to the base of the sculpture to gaze up at the completed face of Crazy Horse. Return in the evening for the fantastic Laser Light Show. Located 8 miles north of Custer KOA.

Explore this 71,000 acre world-class wildlife preserve located just east of Custer. The park features the spectacular geological formations and narrow tunnels of Iron Mountain Road and Needles Highway, beautiful Sylvan Lake, and the Wildlife Loop, where you can see one of the nation's largest bison herds in the wild. Recreation includes hiking, fishing and swimming, Visitor Centers and historic sites. East entrance to the park is 6 miles east of Custer KOA.

Jewel Cave is the second longest cave in the world, with over 137 miles of passages explored and surveyed to date. Airflow studies indicate that most of the cave has yet to be found! The cave is well known for its natural beauty and unusual features, including crystal calcite, which lines much of the cave walls. Reservations are suggested for the ever-popular Scenic Tour, and can be made up to 1 week ahead. There is also a shorter Discovery Tour which is handicapped-accessible. Jewel Cave is 10 miles west of Custer KOA.

11149 U.S. Hwy. 16

Custer, SD 57730

605-673-8300

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