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Jun 01, 2026
The amenities are amazing for families. Great family atmosphere. Being able to text the front desk at anytime was great and had very good response times.
Jun 01, 2026
Always the best!
Jun 01, 2026
The best campground we’ve stayed at! So many fun things to do and great places to eat!! The staff were so friendly too! Can’t wait to come back!!
May 31, 2026
The staff went above and beyond to make my littles feel comfortable. One night there was a spider (that’s what time in nature brings!) above our porch swing and they helped remove it. They were so kind about it. The activities at the camp were also a blast!
May 31, 2026
The nearest bathroom to our cabin was disgusting! Toilet paper all over the floor, wet toilet paper chunks, dirty toilets, trash was over flowing and soap dispensers gone and dirty bandaids and wrappers all over the floor. The kids sand bags for the rock mining station are smaller now and in plastic bags. So disappointing and same price. Dog hair all over floor of our cabin and dust.
May 29, 2026
It was great until a freak accident happened and my son managed to lock us out of our truck. It was 100% our fault and we are adults and can handle the situation. But the lack of support from the campground was upsetting. It felt like we were all alone.
May 28, 2026
Beautiful place
May 27, 2026
We have been coming to this KOA for 25 years. We were disappointed this time with the cleanliness of the Cabin. We walked in and it smelt like a dead animal. Opened the windows and they were full of dead bugs. The floor felt like it was going to cave in by the door. Clock, no batteries. AC cover kept falling off, not used. Cabins aren't cheap, have always had cleaner cabins in the past.
May 27, 2026
May 26, 2026
May 26, 2026
had car trouble and had to switch from a tent site to a cabin and they wouldn't refund our deposit for the tent site. We also stayed at the devils tower koa and switched from a tent site to a cabin and they refunded our deposit on the tent site unlike the koa at palmers gulch which didn't refund our deposit for the tent ,so we will not be staying at the palmers gulch koa. we will find another koa
May 26, 2026
The staff and the campground are completely amazing. The staff were extremely friendly and very helpful.
May 26, 2026
Bathrooms were very very dirty. I do not think they were cleaned all weekend. We were in a camping cabin which was pleasant but it was very dirty as well.
May 25, 2026
the best place!
May 24, 2026
Several animals under our cabin fighting all night and keeping us from sleeping
May 22, 2026
Beautiful campground, convenient location. We rented a deluxe cabin & had 4 people for 4 days. Only a couple of complaints-we did not have potable water in our cabin. It was early in the season & the lines needed to be flushed. But nevertheless we shouldn't have to buy water to drink & to brush teeth. The other complaint is the office needs to be open longer hours.
May 20, 2026
We really enjoyed the deluxe cabin and all of its amenities.
May 20, 2026
Matress in camping cabin needs to be replaced, the mattress has certainly extended its lifespan. The cabin was not well maintained- it was dirty on arrival - and clear the cleaning crew do not clean under the mattresses. Better training for staff- anytime we asked a question none of the staff knew the answer ( said they were new). Water from spicket was awful- you could see the particles.
May 19, 2026
I was very disappointed that they didn’t offer any amenities while we were there. The restaurant wasn’t open the pizza place closed early and there was no food options available. They didn’t offer the breakfast that they usually offer even though there was people there they said it was too early in the year to start all that stuff. Would like to have had some food options at the resort.
May 19, 2026
Check in and out was very smooth. The deluxe cabin was very clean and had a great outdoor space. The resort is in a perfect locations for all near attractions, I would 100% recommend Mount Rushmore Palmer Gulch KOA!!
May 18, 2026
May 17, 2026
The only negative I have about this KOA was that being there May 12-16 the onsite bar/grill wasn’t open yet. The ice cream, coffee, bar/grill don’t open until Memorial weekend. I’m sure they’ve done their research and this works for them, me being selfish would’ve loved hitting up the bar/grill instead of driving into town. Over all you can tell it’s a nice facility w/ very clean restr
May 06, 2026
Loved our Cabin and its location. Fan Could have used a good dusting. Enjoyed our stay.
Oct 03, 2025
This campground is great if you have kids. But for adults, not so much. The Kamping Kabin we stayed in for 3 nights was the worst one of our 10 day trip. We stayed in 3 other Kabins and 3 other KOA's and they were far better. 75 % of the amenities were shut down as they were closing down for the winter. The showers/restrooms were located in the heart of the Pull-Throughs and NOT convenient.
Sep 29, 2025
Bathrooms are too far from the cabins, need some up on the hill.
Sep 28, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
Just wish we had been made aware that the food/pools/amenities would not be available during our stay
Sep 24, 2025
We have to say that you are probably the best KOA that we have ever stayed at, and we have stayed at quite a few of them. Your staff runs a great property
Sep 23, 2025
We love Palmer gulch and stay there at least once if not 2 or 3 times a season. However this time was disappointing. Instead of our rv we stayed in. D203 cabin.it was the end of the season but it just needs attention. None of the blinds would open properly. Curtains were missing in the loft. the air conditioner in the bottom was very gross and dirty...lights were burnt out etc. for the price disap
Sep 22, 2025
$9 for 5 small logs of firewood with no return policy if not unbundled is insane Super nice place, but also expensive and customer service is slipping.
Sep 20, 2025
When we arrived we found out that our deluxe cabin that’s supposed to sleep eight, does not. The loft was more like a crawl space with two thin mattresses on the floor. Our stove had an out of order sign on it, the next day the sign was gone, no explanation from the campground, but still didn’t work. 2 windows with no screens. We called and was told someone would bring them. Never got them
Sep 20, 2025
Sep 19, 2025
This is our 3rd visit here and it’s always great. We usually stay during the summer so it would have been nice to know that the pizza and restaurant was already closed for the season. I think that could be better advertised but we adjusted. Also, some hooks in the restroom would be good to hang things after showering. Overall, a great stay.
Sep 18, 2025
Beautiful location & enjoyed the end of season camping. We have stayed here numerous times. The swim pool bathroom was closest to us & was like entering a jungle. We battled mosquitoes, spiders, & flies every time because no effort was made to eradicate them. A pair of kids underwear was on the men’s room floor the entire 3 days we were there. Staff was certainly ready for the season to end.
Sep 17, 2025
Great stay had food and ice cream, plenty to do at campground, very nice time
Sep 16, 2025
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Sep 14, 2025
We come every year to stay at Palmer Gulch and it never disappoints. The grounds are incredibly well maintained, the cabin felt clean, and we enjoyed everything immensely.
Sep 13, 2025
Beautiful campground! Friendly staff! We stayed in a deluxe cabin. Plenty of room and very clean. The playgrounds were great too! Fun for older kids. Perfect location to visit all the sights that part of South Dakota has to go offer.
Sep 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025
bed was very uncomfortable and the door did not seal correctly while allow cold air to enter
Sep 12, 2025
Was wonderful. Only thing I would suggest is putting screen doors on the cabins.
Sep 11, 2025
Sep 08, 2025
I was really bummed that the ice cream shop and coffee shop were closed for the season. Seems like they should stay open on weekends at least in sept. There was plenty of people camping on the weekend. Also the shower in our cabin had dark hairs in it. And the floor boards right in inside our front door of our cabin were so soggy and rotten it felt like you could fall through them!
Sep 07, 2025
Our 2nd time at this KOA. Last year was amazing. This year we arrived on 9/3. A lot of things were closed for the season and seemed like most workers did not want to be there. Complete 180 from last year. Not enjoyable. I understand the season ends on Labor Day, but don’tfeel like it was clearly communicated that events like pancake breakfast would not be offered. Nobody seemed to want to
Sep 07, 2025
Shop was expensive, everything shut down after Labor Day. Doesn't participate in the Sept 5th free night of camping. I would not have booked this KOA if I knew. Cabin was nice though.
Sep 02, 2025
Cabin was dirty and beds were very hard. The bathrooms by the pool were disgusting. I expected more for the kind of money we paid for the resort. Cleanliness was not a priority for staff and it showed.
Sep 02, 2025
Sep 02, 2025
Awesome place. The only issue was with the hot tub at the old pool. Needs a stronger filter
Sep 01, 2025
We stayed in a deluxe cabin with 2 adults, 2 teen boys and 2 tween girls & it was even better than expected. We've stayed at property (tent) before & knew we loved it but it was somehow even better than we remembered. The cabin was more like a small house, while bathroom/kitchen seating was tight, there was plenty of space and fun things to do! Wished we'd stayed an extra day to spend just at KOA!
Jun 01, 2026
A very clean and safe environment for families and friends to stay! Great amenities and the hospitality was amazing! Thank you and we will be back soon!
- advanced61 on Google
Jun 01, 2026
Day 2 of 3 here. This place is great! The kids amenities are great, the lots are good, location is excellent! Enjoy the Black Hills from here!
- Andrew Michels on Google
May 31, 2026
A great family stay! We loved our cabin - clean, comfortable, and perfect with kids. So many activities, food options, and amenities that we spent a lot of time enjoying the resort. Also a great location to access so many other attractions in the area.
- Jacy O'Neill on Google