Campground Reviews

Jun 18, 2026
Loved this little hidden gem of a KOA. The amenities were fantastic! So nice to have a food truck on site offering bfast and dinner. The bathrooms are awesome! HUGE showers! The heated pool is the perfect place to spend a day at camp relaxing. Centrally located to all sights in SD.
Jun 18, 2026
Very nice quiet place to stay. Overall happy with our stay.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and had a pleasant stay. It’s wonderful to know you were happy with your experience—hope to see you again soon!
Jun 18, 2026
Such a great staff! Friendly and helpful at every turn! This is a beautiful campground and an awesome place to stay. They've done some great things to improve the campground; adding deluxe cabins, a nice laundry facility, a food truck, and new paved patio RV sites have really added to the charm of this campground.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the friendly, helpful staff and the beauty of the campground. It’s great to hear you noticed and appreciated the recent improvements—our deluxe cabins, new laundry facility, food truck, and paved patio RV sites have been exciting a
Jun 18, 2026
The campground was very well maintained. The comfort station was clean and warm. Lots of activities for the kids. Our son loved mining for gems. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. We'll definitely be back.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the well-maintained grounds, clean and cozy comfort station, and all the fun activities for kids. It’s great to hear your son loved mining for gems and that our friendly team made you feel welcome. We look forward to seeing you again
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
The staff is friendly and helpful. The location is wonderful, close to the north entrance of Custer State Park. The scenery is awesome. The remodeled office and upstairs lounge are very nice. We enjoyed a tasty pizza from the food trailer. The housekeeping staff could have done a better job keeping toilet paper supplied in the women's side of the east side bath house.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the friendly staff, beautiful location near Custer State Park, and the scenic surroundings. It’s great to hear you liked the remodeled office, upstairs lounge, and the pizza from our food trailer. We appreciate your note
Jun 16, 2026
Excellent. Staff and grounds were just excellent.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the well-kept grounds and excellent service from our staff. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to your next visit!
Jun 16, 2026
We had a fantastic time. Perfect location. Secluded but close to everything. The staff were very nice and informative. The food truck was an added surprise. The sites were nice, amenities were great and the view was fantastic. Wish we had more time to stay longer.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the amazing review! We’re so glad you had a fantastic stay and enjoyed the peaceful yet convenient location, friendly staff, and great amenities. It’s wonderful to hear the food truck and beautiful views added to your experience. We wish you could have stayed longer too and hope to
Jun 16, 2026
Cabins clean and bathrooms and showers very nicely kept

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great review! We’re delighted you found the cabins, bathrooms, and showers clean and well maintained. It’s always our goal to provide a comfortable and welcoming stay—hope to see you again soon!
Jun 16, 2026
The staff and mgmt are all very nice and accommodating. It is a BEAUTIFUL location. Close to all the attractions and nearby city’s while feeling very private and isolated in the surrounding mountains. They are very dog friendly. Be sure to get your pooch some talil bangers…good enough for human consumption. The dog wash was a very nice feature too.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the beautiful mountain setting and convenient location near local attractions. It’s great to hear our friendly, accommodating staff helped make your stay special. We love welcoming furry friends, and we’re glad your pup enjoyed the
Jun 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026
Beautiful campground with amazing views! Staff were helpful and friendly! Would definitely recommend and would certainly stay here again!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the beautiful views and friendly, helpful staff. It’s great to know you’d recommend us and plan to stay again—we look forward to your next visit!
Jun 15, 2026
It was way further from Rapid City than I wanted! Lol! But, very friendly and clean campground close to Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great review! We’re happy you enjoyed the friendly staff and clean campground, even if the drive from Rapid City was a bit longer than planned. It’s wonderful to hear you appreciated the convenient location near Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials. We hope to welcome you b
Jun 14, 2026
Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026
Very awesome hospitality and the workers there were very helpful. Nice quiet campground with mountain views! The store also has many items if you need something or forgot something. It was a great stay! We will be back again!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting, mountain views, and well-stocked store. It’s great to hear our team’s hospitality helped make your stay special. We look forward to welcoming you back again!
Jun 13, 2026
Enjoyed our week stay. Convenient to surrounding must see attractions. Friendly staff, would highly recommend

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your week with us and found the location convenient for exploring the area. It’s wonderful to hear our friendly staff helped make your stay enjoyable. We appreciate the recommendation!
Jun 13, 2026
Camping cabin was great. Everything was nice and clean. The whole campground in general was pretty nice.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great review! We’re happy you enjoyed the camping cabin and found everything clean and comfortable. It’s wonderful to know you appreciated the campground overall—hope to see you again soon!
Jun 13, 2026
Great time. The facility was awesome. Loved the dog park and dog was and open areas. It was so conveniently located to everything we wanted to see.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great review! We’re thrilled you had a wonderful time and enjoyed the dog park, open spaces, and convenient location. It’s always a pleasure to know both guests and their pups had a fantastic stay!
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
Everything was great! Facilities new and well kept! Staff was friendly and helpful! Beautiful campground!
Jun 10, 2026
This one is a gem. Great sites and staff. Tucked in the forest. Great lake access. Central to parks.
Jun 10, 2026
Clean, and excellent location.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great review! We’re glad you enjoyed the clean facilities and convenient location. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Jun 10, 2026
The KOA has a great location. Staff was very very friendly!!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind review! We’re happy you enjoyed the convenient location and appreciated our friendly team. It’s always a pleasure to know guests feel welcome during their stay!
Jun 09, 2026
The sites were very clean and the staff was wonderful! Would stay here again.
Jun 09, 2026
Jun 08, 2026
Great tent site, but could use rest room or portajohn closer to site, WiFi was very poor in that area. We enjoyed our stay.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed your stay. I wish you’d stopped by the office—we’d have been happy to move you. I see you booked online, for future visits, you can always add a note to your online reservation if you’d like to be closer to the restrooms.
Jun 08, 2026
The people were very friendly and helpful. The restroom and showers were very clean. The lots could be a little more level but I had a great stay.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind review! We’re glad you had a great stay and appreciated our friendly team and clean facilities. We’ll keep your feedback about site leveling in mind as we continue improving the campground.
Jun 08, 2026
The cabin was wonderful! It was in a great location, very clean, and well stocked. I didn’t get a chance to use anything else at the campground, but it looked like it was in good working order. I would definitely stay there again!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the clean, well-stocked cabin and convenient location. It’s wonderful to know everything met expectations, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another stay!
Jun 07, 2026
Everything was good. It was quiet in the park with not a lot of crowds but we still connected with a neighbor and enjoyed visiting with them. The park setting is fabulous and the new improvements made the park better. We have been in this park numerous times over the years and you can't beat it for a great location.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review and for being a returning guest! We’re so glad you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, friendly neighbors, and recent improvements. It’s always a pleasure to welcome familiar faces back to our beautiful location.
Jun 07, 2026
We very much enjoyed our stay. Shaded sites, quiet great location. Friendly hosts and awesome showers

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great review! We’re happy you enjoyed the shaded, peaceful setting, convenient location, and friendly team. It’s wonderful to know the showers helped make your stay even better. Hope to see you again!
Jun 07, 2026
Park was quiet and bathrooms were clean. Staff was very helpful in helping us plan our day. We will return again.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind review! We’re glad you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, clean facilities, and helpful staff. It’s wonderful to hear you plan to return—we look forward to welcoming you back!
Jun 07, 2026
Great spot for access to everything in the Black Hills. Had more of a "camping" feel than the other KOAs in the area. Great updates to the facilities and the staff was very kind and helpful.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the true camping atmosphere, convenient location, and recent updates. It’s great to hear our team helped make your stay enjoyable—hope to see you again soon!
Jun 07, 2026
We loved our stay! The proximity to Needles Highway was our main reason for booking. Staff were helpful and friendly. The cabins were close to the bathhouse. The bathrooms and showers were in great condition.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you loved your stay and enjoyed the convenient location near Needles Highway. It’s great to hear our friendly staff and clean, comfortable facilities made your visit even better. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Jun 06, 2026
This is an awesome campground, we would highly recommend it. It’s clean, the staff is very friendly. We will make this our stop for exploring the black hills.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the amazing review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the clean facilities and friendly staff. It’s wonderful to know you’ll make us your home base for exploring the Black Hills—can’t wait to welcome you back!
Jun 06, 2026
This is a beautiful campground! Friendly staff that go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. Campground well maintained. Scenery amazing!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the fantastic review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the beautiful scenery, well-maintained grounds, and welcoming team. It’s wonderful to know our staff helped make your stay comfortable and memorable.
Jun 05, 2026
This campground was beautifully located in the trees. It was quiet and just off the road to the Needles and Sylvan Lake. Very centrally located to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer and Hill City. The management was very friendly and helpful. The restrooms and showers were very clean. Our pull through site was nice, level and easy to enter, hookup and leave. We hope to return.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the peaceful, tree-filled setting and convenient location near the area’s top attractions. It’s great to hear the clean facilities and easy-access site made your stay comfortable. We look forward to welcoming you back!
Jun 05, 2026
Our stay was perfect. We will be back again. The help was very polite. The restroom and campground was very clean. We will definitely be back.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad your stay was perfect and that you appreciated our clean facilities and polite team. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Jun 04, 2026
Jun 02, 2026
Really nice KOA. Helpful and friendly staff. Convenient access to Custer State Park.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the great feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the campground, appreciated the friendly staff, and we're glad you were able to exlplore Custer State Park. Hope to welcome you back soon!
Jun 02, 2026
Beautiful and fantastic location. Extremely welcoming and knowledgeable staff throughout the camp. Lots nearby to see and do and lots to do in camp. Everything appeared new and immaculate. The addition of a food truck was a boon.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the beautiful location, friendly staff, and all there is to do both in and around the campground. It’s great to hear you loved the food truck and noticed the fresh updates throughout the park.
Jun 01, 2026
Showers really clean and well maintained. Steve was super kind and helpful. We really appreciate him and the rest of the staff.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind words! We’re happy you enjoyed the clean, well-maintained showers and that Steve and the team made your stay enjoyable. Your appreciation means a lot to all of us!
Jun 01, 2026
We stayed a week and if we are ever in the area again we will stay again! Great facility and amazing people!!!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed your week with us and that our team helped make your stay memorable. We’d love to welcome you back the next time you’re in the area!
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2026
The staff was very friendly and helpful. However, the campground itself needs work. I understand it was an established campground for years before becoming a KOA but needs work. It has the potential for being a good campground for small to mid sized RVs. Big rig friendly is borderline. The pull-through site #30 that I had was not pull out friendly. I had to back out.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad the staff made a positive impression and appreciate your honest feedback about the site layout and improvements needed. We’re continuing upgrades to make the campground more comfortable for all RV sizes.
May 31, 2026
Fantastic camp site with full hookups at a reasonable price. The scenery is amazing and we will definitely be back again! The staff is wonderful!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the full-hookup site, the beautiful scenery, and the friendly staff. It’s great to hear you plan to return—we look forward to welcoming you back for another great stay!
May 31, 2026
Very nice park. If you have kids, there’s lots for them to do. The bathrooms were clean as well as the showers. All the showers had seats in them, which was nice if you needed it. They also have food available from a food truck. The people working there were really friendly and I enjoyed visiting with them. Wi-Fi does not work well.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind words! We’re happy you enjoyed the activities, clean showers, and friendly staff. We appreciate the feedback on Wi-Fi—improving it in our mountain setting is a priority. Hope to see you again soon!
May 30, 2026
When we got to our campsite we were notified that we weren't going to have our campsite we reserved, they were redoing the sites and we were given an inappropriate site, we were so upset we almost left!!But the staff was wonderful and worked with us and got us a site that we enjoyed. The staff were very kind, cooperative and helpful!! The staff at KOA needles gave 110% to make our stay pleasant!!

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for sharing this experience. We’re truly sorry for the inconvenience with your original site during our improvement work and understand how frustrating that must have been. We’re very glad our team was able to find a site that worked well and turn things around for you. Your kind words
May 29, 2026
Staff was amazing. They were very helpful, answered all our questions. They appear to be doing quite a bit of work to upgrade the facility.

CAMPGROUND RESPONSE / COMMENTS:

Thank you for the kind words! We’re thrilled the staff made your stay enjoyable and that their helpfulness stood out. We appreciate you noticing the upgrades—our team is always working to make the campground even better for future visits.