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Campground Reviews

Jun 30, 2026
The cabin camping was great. Fair price, clean, decent location. The pool and waterslide was excellent. The showers got a beautiful tiled facelift. The only drawback to our stay was the huge increase in the 'Choose your Site'. We stay here 3 times per summer and it is very handy to choose sites that we love. Now we can't (won't) afford the $100 fee. A first-come, first-choice system would be nice.
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
Wow.. so much going on. We appreciated that we were in the upper area which was quieter. Not sure how sites are assigned. Lots of open sites but a family with young kids was put next to us. It was fine for us, but felt like they were worried about their kids noise. Why not put them in another space? Just a thought. We enjoyed the soace!
Jun 29, 2026
We enjoy our stay every year and look forward to next summer!
Jun 29, 2026
Staff was very helpful. The lack of cellphone/internet took time to adjust to
Jun 29, 2026
This KOA Resort is everything you would hope a KOA Resort in the Black Hills would be... The amenities were awesome, the store and staff great. site was easily accessible and we loved our first Rodeo!
Jun 29, 2026
Very clean!!!! Friendly staff!!!
Jun 29, 2026
We loved your campground resort. My only suggestion is that the lower to the ground bikes that children were riding had a flag on a pole so they were easily seen. I believe these bikes, not a traditional bike, were rented through your campground.
Jun 29, 2026
The only thing was our group went to Mount Rushmore at night and when we came back some worker followed our group and started making accuseing comments. Luckily the person he went after was a police officer who calmed the guy down. We have been going there for over four years and this is the time this has ever happened.
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
This was our second stay at this campground. Great sites, excellent activities and the entire staff is top notch. Definitely recommend if you’re staying in the Rushmore area!
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
Fast check in. Clean site and facilities. Staff is extremely helpful. Many, many, many activities for the grandkids!
Jun 29, 2026
Some of the restrooms need renovating and showers cleaned daily. Otherwise good stay.
Jun 29, 2026
It was our first time in a KOA and it was amazing!! The campground was clean and all the staff were so friendly. We only stayed there for only one night but we wished we would have stayed much longer.
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 29, 2026
It was clean with more amenities than expected. Only issue is that the fishing pond is advertised as stocked with fish, but in reality there are no fish in it
Jun 29, 2026
There's only enough room to park your camper and not enough room for your vehicle. The pancakes are not free.
Jun 29, 2026
We’ll definitely be back! We needed more time to both enjoy the campground amenities as well as explore the many site seeing adventures and cool shops in downtown Hill City.
Jun 29, 2026
Surprised the pads aren't level and not paved for the price. Also need better markings on sites that glow in the dark or are lit. Need a large map on registration so you can locate stuff if you are out late. Need to ensure ANYONE coming in before close for a parking pass gets a map. Our granddaughter had a horrendous time locating us. It took her 40 minutes and help from security.
Jun 29, 2026
Great stay wonderful staff
Jun 29, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
Our stay was very enjoyable. The grandkids had a ball! Our only complaint was that the wifi and cell service hardly worked at all! We understand the topography has a lot to do with that but we relied on the “wifi included” and had to resort to some extra efforts ( leaving the park) as needed. Other than that KOA at Palmer Gulch was great!!
Jun 28, 2026
There is bedlam at check in. For the price and location, I expected the sites to be paved. But they were not, and we had rain. And mud. Lots of mud. The sites are very close together. This location offers many activities for travelers with kids, but our kids are grown and we won't be back here. Seems lots of people bring their kids here to let them run and ride around unsupervised.
Jun 28, 2026
Amazing staff and facilities as always. We will always come back!
Jun 28, 2026
The trap house restaurant employees need training. This was the worst ran restaurant I’ve ever been too.
Jun 28, 2026
We love staying at pulmer Gulch. The kids always have a blast and we enjoyed all the extra activities they have. The pools are well maintained. This year the bathrooms need some maintenance things were broken. My brother in law did have an unfriendly encounter with a night watch employee 6/26 about the way he was parked. That was a bummer. The employees at the horse rides were a little unkind.
Jun 28, 2026
Our first impression was “wow!”. The campground is huge, situated within a beautiful landscape in the black hills and has so many fun activities to offer for kids. We really enjoyed our stay there. Everything was well maintained, the RV site was great, staff was super helpful and friendly. The kids were disappointed we only stayed 2 nights. We would absolutely recommend this campground!
Jun 28, 2026
Loved the kids zone for my 15 year old. She said we will be back next. Ps bring your own scooters or bikes. We loved it here
Jun 28, 2026
Huge KOA! Lots of activities for everyone. Very friendly staff, very clean park.
Jun 28, 2026
Everything was clean and amenities were great. However, for longer stays, you should offer a discounted rate. Stay 3 nights,get a forth free or half off. We stayed 6 and paid full price + resort fees. That adds up to be quite a bit.
Jun 28, 2026
No-existent WiFi
Jun 28, 2026
Campground amenities are great, but most campsites are quite small compared to other KOA campgrounds we’ve stayed at.
Jun 28, 2026
Great, family-friendly campground in a fantastic location. We loved being within a 10 minute drive of Mount Rushmore, with Custer State Park and many small towns nearby! The Stables at Palmer Gulch were a HUGE bonus so we could pet the horses every day. The facilities were cleaned regularly throughout the day and there are a variety of daily and scheduled activities, plus the Mount Rushmore rodeo!
Jun 28, 2026
This is by far the best campground in the United States for kids and parents. It is a generational staple in our family! 7 times with our kids and this trip was from Florida! see you again.
Jun 28, 2026
We think the camp sites are a little to close to one and other. We did enjoy the extra activities available at the park. The restroom near the coffee shop needs to be cleaned more frequently . Great location
Jun 28, 2026
Top notch KOA. Close to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse.
Jun 27, 2026
We love this campground!
Jun 27, 2026
Great RV Park and location close to all adventures. Campsites, amenities and facilities were excellent and well maintained. Would have been a 5 Star Rating if it wasn’t for having “Wet Firewood”delivered by staff to our site.
Jun 27, 2026
Beautiful campground, great amenities! Nice clean restrooms!
Jun 27, 2026
Everything was fantastic- cannot wait to come back - cabin was great - just the mattresses were quite poor - please fix those
Jun 27, 2026
What a wonderful place to stay.
Jun 27, 2026
The location in the Black Hills was perfect for all of the activities and sights we wanted to see. There were plenty of activities for our kids. The entire property was clean and well maintained.
Jun 27, 2026
Tent camping stay was not enjoyable. Goose poop everywhere(this could be mentioned at booking as a possibility). There needs to be a path to the bathrooms between camper sites so you don't have to walk all the way around. Quiet hours were not enforced. People would walk into our campsite to fish. Sites were not clearly defined so others were constantly using our table, space, etc.
Jun 27, 2026
Amazing! Beautiful, clean and inclusive. Something for my kiddos (14, 12 and 6) to do all the time. The costs for on site souvenirs, coffee and food, everyday items wasn't crazy. We decided day one we were going to stay an extra day and that was accommodated too. All the staff is friendly and never seemed irritated with their job. We will be back! Thank you for an unforgettable vacation
Jun 27, 2026
Jun 27, 2026
Over priced, crowded and FILTHY! We stayed for two nights and comfort station number 4 never had paper towels in the restroom! It was so dirty the entire time! Very disappointed in this KOA! Like I said on my other reviews bigger does not always mean better and this was definitely the case for this KOA.
Jun 27, 2026
Fantanstic stay - Cannot wait to come back. Only feedback is the mattresses in the cabin are quite poor. Could use a couple more hooks to hang towels - otherwise, perfect and such good memories.
Jun 27, 2026
The overall stay there was great as first time RV rental and first time using KOA resort. Should have planned better the drive distance to this location and the route to Mt Rushmore need to say 16 highway is the route RV s need to take and this was my only hook up. I got there late at midnight and I had to come the back way in, but by the grace of God and Wife and both our military land naviga we
Oct 13, 2026
Such a beautiful place. Clean, friendly but since it was near the fall season the store was closed.
- Dwayne Cole on Google
Oct 04, 2026
This jam packed KOA has it all. 2 pools. Waterslide. Playgrounds. Restaurants on the property. Horseback riding. Rodeo. UTV rentals. Lots of activities for the kids. Bounce pillow. It's right down the road from Mount Rushmore. Bathrooms were cleaned regularly. Cell phone reception is pretty poor, but you can't blame KOA. WiFi is pretty good if you are near their hotspots. There was always KOA employees ripping around, which they should slow down a little bit. We did experience the bees as mentioned by other reviewers. Everyone had a great time and we enjoyed our stay.
- B. S. on Google
Oct 01, 2026
Great first experience with KOA! The reservation process was easy, and changing our dates was very convenient. Communication with Dee Dee before arrival was excellent, and check-in was quick and easy. The campground was clean, especially the bathrooms, and all the guests were very respectful. The sites are a little close together, so I would probably avoid the busy summer season. Overall, we were very impressed and would definitely stay here again!
- Rene R. on Google