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RV Reviews

Jun 12, 2026
Gave me a spot on side of a hill and almost slid down it after trying to level out for a hour went down and they moved us to a better spot.its a very busy campground and they pack you in tight the place is great if you have kids lots of kids everywhere the waterslide is very small and saw no adults on it lol like in the picture but it's a little to busy for me and lots of kids
Jun 12, 2026
This place is packed with kids on bikes, scooters driving golf carts and the lot yet the speed limit is 10mph! There were no locks on the pool access doors, not great, young kids (under 12) were accessing the pool.without parents. Also the pool decks has zero shade and no umbrellas were offered. Bathroom facilities need upkeep proper cleaning.trash bins overflowing. Not safe place for young kids.
Jun 12, 2026
Such a great campground! We enjoyed every minute of our stay. Well done KOA.
Jun 12, 2026
Koa at Palmer Gulch offers soooo much for everyone of all ages. Clean and well maintained resort campground. Loved it!
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
Every thing was great. A really nice facility. My only 2 complaints were the toilets by our rv site weren’t as clean as I’d expected and the jacuzzis in both locations looked dirty. Other than that, place was awesome
Jun 12, 2026
This is the best KOA, and with all of the attractions that’s near by also makes it great. Plenty of things to do. It would had been better if we could’ve had a spot that would have made our stay better, I asked for a spot that would’ve accommodate our camper deck . We had to leave our deck closed and we couldn’t use it. Unruly campers we’re walking through our site to go to the bathrooms
Jun 12, 2026
Only thing was the bathrooms were out of paper towels and TP paper first thing in the morning. Kind of a bummer
Jun 12, 2026
Our family of 4 enjoyed the resort to the fullest! A little disappointed when facilities were closed during business hours. The bathrooms were rarely clean enough to want to use, more frequent maintenance would be necessary.
Jun 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026
Site was very unlevel and dusty. Bathrooms needed more attention. Amenities were impressive (loved being able to rent vehicles) conveniently located. Beautiful views.
Jun 12, 2026
Delightful and convenient. Staff were all helpful and friendly. Loved the accessibility of rental cars, it made driving in the Hills much more enjoyable.
Jun 12, 2026
Our site could have been a little more level.
Jun 11, 2026
we enjoyed the stay very much next time might stay down on far end less traffic as there was a lot where we were at . very thankful that the restrooms were kept clean and worked as some places that is not the case . Hope to see you again some time in the future
Jun 11, 2026
Won of the nicest campground we have stayed in.
Jun 11, 2026
We have traveled to 48 states with our camper and this is the best one we have seen. It was our kiddos favorite, so this is the second time we have visited!
Jun 10, 2026
loved the weber grill and out door furniture. sites are flat and level. fire pits are big plus
Jun 10, 2026
Facility and staff are awesome, lots of helpful friendly staff site is extremely well maintained
Jun 10, 2026
Always love a stay at Palmer Gulch. Have brought my kids here several times and am now bringing my grandkids. Such a great place to stay!
Jun 10, 2026
Friendly accommodating staff. Level lots, tons of things to do, especially for kids. The price was the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars.
Jun 10, 2026
The bathrooms in station #3 were the worst we’ve seen. Feces on the floor and toilets multiple times. My son and some friends found poop in the pool. They were the first ones in the pool that morning so clearly the pool hadn’t been checked by staff from the day before. Would have expected higher standards of cleanliness for a resort like this. Very disappointing
Jun 10, 2026
Very nice. Friendly people and lots of amenities
Jun 09, 2026
Jun 09, 2026
Rv site was extremely unlevel
Jun 09, 2026
It was our first time in the area. We enjoyed our stay. Campground was always clean and plenty of entertainment for the kids. I liked the pancake breakfast in the mornings.
Jun 09, 2026
Sites on the hill are small and hard to level. Overall great park with nice amenities and good food. We went on rodeo weekend and had a great time.
Jun 09, 2026
Excellently maintained with lots of amenities.
Jun 09, 2026
Jun 08, 2026
This Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch was an awesome experience during our stay in the Black Hills. Clean and well maintained grounds and common areas. On site food options are great and availability of riding stables makes this a perfect option when visiting the Mount Rushmore area of the Black Hills.
Jun 08, 2026
From God’s created beauty, to amenities, to staff, this is an amazing place. There were 18 of us in 4 Patio Sites and 1 Deluxe Cabin and many great memories were made even before we went sight-seeing. The favorites in our family were horse-back riding, Chuckwagon Dinner, water slide, heated pool, mini golf, all-you-can-eat pancakes and bikes. The Comfort stations were clean.
Jun 08, 2026
Had to move sites twice because the deluxe pull thorough I paid was the top deluxe and we were on top of a mountain. The Peak Grill and Taphouse ruined the stay. Such an awful experience. We were scouting for a large group for next year, but will now probably pass this resort.
Jun 08, 2026
Jun 08, 2026
You have two many Kubota’s rtv going up and down the road all day long making noise starting at 5:30 to 6 am!! There is no piece and quiet.
Jun 08, 2026
Nice KOA! Everything went well. Our kids loved the pool an s mini golf. Our only issue was that we had no phone service anywhere in the KOA, and the WiFi did not work well. So we couldn’t make any calls, texts or look up maps or info for our next day of exploring.
Jun 08, 2026
Was a very delightful time, weather was great & thanks for that. :) So much for our grandkids to do. Thank you so much and blessings to all. :)
Jun 08, 2026
Fantastic campground. We got a spot in the trees so was extra nice. So much to do at the campground hard to believe anyone leaves to sightsee.
Jun 08, 2026
Wonderful amenities, staff helpful. Nice campground.
Jun 08, 2026
We had a wonderful time! First time being here and we live two hours away. We will be back for sure. So many fun things to do. FYI… Site 561 has very dangerous stumps sticking up that we all tripped over many times.
Jun 08, 2026
Overall this is our second time here. I love the environment. I wish there was a more stable wifi but overall its my top blackhills campground.
Jun 08, 2026
Very clean and well maintained campgrounds, pools, recreation areas etc. Lots of activities for children and adults. Two big thumbs up for allowing young foreigners to come from all over the world to work there and get the experience working and interacting with campers.
Jun 08, 2026
Everything very well organized. Lots and lots to do. Coming with kids? The place to be!! Staff super friendly and helpful. Very, very busy and big.
Jun 07, 2026
One of the workers, Lenny, was so helpful I feel he made my stay very enjoyable. Always willing to help in any situration. Thank you Lenny.
Jun 07, 2026
Very well run! Lots of great amenities and activities for all ages. Shops, restrooms/facilities all very well maintained. Most staff were very friendly. The pancake tent had workers who saw us struggling with the water jug and didn’t fill it up until we asked. That staff seemed the most disengaged of all staff who were great.
Jun 07, 2026
Friendly staff beautiful area
Jun 07, 2026
Wow! I wish I had known has great it would be. Nice people, spectacular amenities, plenty to do on the property. My favorite was watching the horse run back and forth every morning and night.
Jun 07, 2026
Jun 07, 2026
Loved it
Jun 06, 2026
Jun 06, 2026
We love the site. However, for us, we used very few of the amenities. We would have preferred a more remote site.
Jun 06, 2026
Great location to lots of destinations. Friendly,helpful staff. Morning/evening horse parade to/from the front stable is fun to see. Clean restrooms and facilities.
Jun 14, 2026
Great place for your South SD parks vacations
- George Scott on Google
Jun 12, 2026
We spent a week here in the summer, and had a really great experience. We loved the stable and we enjoyed the pool. The best part was that our 9-year-old, an only child, was able to go and play with other kids every day. He played chess, basketball, miniature golf, and Gaga ball, and had a wonderful time. We also appreciated the proximity to Jewel Cave and Mount Rushmore. I want to express my great appreciation for Jeff from Guest Services. One night some older kids showed up to play Gaga ball and my son got hurt and was scared of the big kids who were playing rough. Jeff showed up to help, tracked down the big kids (they actually ran away at first and he had to RUN after them to track them down!), counseled my son more than once to help him not be scared about talking to them, got the big kids to apologize and talked to their parents without being punitive or mean in any way, and overall just did a really great job. The staff here in general is great but Jeff super impressed my entire family.
- Meghan Arthur on Google
Jun 11, 2026
Very nice location with plenty of amenities.
- Kelly Swafford on Google