"The Mt. Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch is the place where you can do as much or as little as you please."

Welcome to the Mt. Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch! The 2024 camping season is here, and we would like to help you experience the "Sites" and Sounds of our wonderful KOA Resort. We want to help you make this camping season a memorable one!

The General Manager, Dylan Cutler, would like to personally welcome you to one of the largest KOA campgrounds in the country. Dylan is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and he has assembled a great supporting team to help 2024 run like clockwork. Jenny Getman is our Campground Operations Manager, overseeing our registration and recreation team members; Jenny is also in charge of group sales and coordination. Our Lodge Manager, Billie Getman, leads a great team at the Mt. Rushmore Lodge at Palmer Gulch.  Staci Anderson is our Retail Manager and handles all the buying, setup and operations of our GREAT retail outlets at the resort. Last but not least, Garrett Moss is our Facilities Manager for the resort. You will find Garrett out on the resort, ensuring our beautiful resort is safe and working properly.

Maintaining the rich heritage of Palmer Gulch while providing a first-class experience for our guests is an enormous responsibility that Dylan and his staff take very seriously. If there is anything we can do to help make your stay more enjoyable, please don't hesitate to ask. Travel safe and we can't wait to see you around the campfire!