Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

Where you can do as much, or as little as you please!

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Welcome to a premier camping resort and lodge in the heart of the Black Hills. Visit nearby majestic Mount Rushmore and impressive Crazy Horse Memorial. It's close to Custer State Park and Black Elk Peak. Attend one of the on-site rodeos during the summer (palmergulch.com for dates/times). KOA's Fun Zone entertains with heated pools, spas, a waterslide, a splash pad, a Jumping Pillow and mini golf (Due to Covid-19 check what's open currently at https://www.palmergulch.com/covid-19-updates/). This resort offers bike rentals, golf cart/ATV rentals, car rentals, guided horseback rides, gold panning and a world class chuckwagon dinner. Check the full activity schedule for wagon rides, movies, live entertainment, tie-dye crafts and inflatables. Have breakfast at the pancake tent, lunch at the snack bar and dinner at the on site restaurant. Pool: June 15 - Labor Day Weekend. Max pull thru: 75 feet. Your hosts: Recreational Adventures Co.

Campground Amenities

50 Max Amp
90' Max Length
Wi-Fi
Cable TV
Pool (7/1 - 9/4)
Hot Tub/Sauna
Snack Bar ($)
Propane ($)
Kamping Kitchen
Fishing

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What Others Are Saying

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We had a good vacation and was glad we stayed at Mount Rushmore KOA. I wish the WIFI would work a little better and it was a little crowded for my likings. Overall it was a decent stay! Thank you 8/3/2020

I wish this campground was closer to our house! Amenities were clean and well-kept. There were so many activities offered at the campground that you wouldn't ever have to leave. The staff was friendly and helpful. We will definitely be returning in the future! 8/3/2020

Our kids loved it and it was very clean. Great activities! Better wifi would be helpful 8/3/2020

Perfect for family - play options, chuckwagon dinner, cleanliness, friendly staff, great location to explore area. Only problem was phone and Wifi availability 8/3/2020

My stay was fine. But with as much as this cost, it seems like I should have WiFi connection and TV cable. 8/3/2020

Very nice. The staff were outstanding and their was a lot of activities to do. We had a site and the staff person showed us how to come in a different direction so we could pull into our site and face each other’s camper and share a fire pit. 8/3/2020

LOTS to see & do here. Almost too much. Has so many wonderful amenities, was almost overwhelming. The sites are very close together so is very difficult to manage a tent with our small camper... 8/3/2020

Excellent staff, cleanliness, activities and supplies. No one in our family wants to "real" camp after staying here! 8/3/2020

Very nice place. Mattresses in the cabin. Were awful and the showers nearest our cabin were really gross, but overall..we were very happy with our stay. 8/3/2020

The campground is amazing, very friendly staff even when super busy. 8/3/2020

Awesome. Lots to do and you don't need to leave except to see the sites of the area. Fun time for the kids. 8/3/2020

Too many people to enjoy all the activities 8/3/2020

Everything was great for our stay except for our solar lights were stolen when we left for the day and came back. Also the swing was moved by someone? Otherwise great. Thanks! 8/3/2020

The staff was friendly, the kids loved the water slide. Our campsite was less than desirable so we would definitely be more careful of that next time we stay. The location was great and they had a lot of stuff for the kids to do... 8/3/2020

Very nice and fun 8/3/2020

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KOA Resort Campgrounds

KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios™ and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.

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RV Sites with a KOA Patio™
Deluxe Cabins with full baths and linens
Premium Tent Sites
Resort-style pools
Indoor and outdoor group facilities

Campground Events

Mt. Rushmore Lighting Ceremony

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May 1 - Sep 15, 2020

Come experience the beauty and grandeur of Mt. Rushmore under the lights during the nightly lighting ceremony.

May - Sep 1 - 15

Crazy Horse Memorial- Legends in Light

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Jul 1 - Sep 30, 2020

A must see laser-light presentation. Shows nightly at dark.

Jul - Sep 1 - 30

Wine, Brew and BBQ

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Aug 21 - 22, 2020

Wine tasting, micro-brews and a delicious BBQ competition all in downtown Hill City.

Aug 21 - 22

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Mount Rushmore is located just five miles east of the campground. Guests visit in the daytime for picture taking and to visit the sculptor's studio, new interpretive center and the concession. There is also the new Presidential Trail that allows visitors to walk along the base of the sculpture for striking views never before available. Visitors this year will also be the first to experience the new interpretive center with state of the art displays recreating the carving of the mountain and the history of the four presidents depicted. Completed just last year is the new Amphitheater. In the evening, there is a very patriotic and inspiring Lighting Ceremony in which the ranger gives a presentation, followed by a film about the four presidents, and then the monument is lighted. We offer shuttle service from the campground to the lighting service nightly. KOA guests sign up each morning for seats for that evening's program on a first-come first-served basis. This popular service allows our guests to leave their RVs hooked up and helps prevent parking congestion at the monument.

Located in the shadow of Mount Rushmore in the historic town of Keystone, the National Presidential Wax Museum is an impressive highlight on any traveler's itinerary. Featuring the works of world-famous wax artist Katherine Stubergh, the National Presidential Wax Museum features over 100 lifesize wax sculptures of some of the most iconic figures in American history. We invite you to witness the history of American Democracy from its inception.

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The Crazy Horse Mountain Memorial is located 10 miles south of the KOA. Crazy Horse is a mountain carving in progress that dwarfs Mount Rushmore. This carving is in the round with the 90' high face dedicated in June 1998, which marked the mountain's 50th anniversary since the first carving began. In addition, there is an Indian Museum and a collection of the sculptor's other works.

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One of the nation's largest state parks is just eight miles away. The parks 73,000 acres abound in scenic drives, buffalo, elk, deer, bighorn sheep, and sparkling lakes. Also nestled in Custer State Park is the Black Hills Playhouse famous for its Broadway caliber plays with a quaint "woods" setting.

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