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RV Reviews

Jul 04, 2026
Awesome property and amenities. But for us too many yelling kids and their bikes almost running into us without a car. And constant OHRV passing even late into the evening. So not our ideal environment.
Jul 04, 2026
This resort was amazing. There were so many amenities and options for kids. The prices were surprisingly reasonable. I would definitely return.
Jul 04, 2026
The whole experience was a 10. Everything that was offered to do was awesome. Chuck wagon , breakfast at the tent, pizza and ice cream shop was a great choice. The pub and tap room was a great place to get a bite to eat and relax. There was nothing that was not great. Julia and miles especially were a great help and keeping my reservations rolling for my stay. Tbe whole staff was great and friendl
Jul 03, 2026
Beautiful campground with lots of amenities close to everything
Jul 03, 2026
Wonderful time with my family. The grandkids said their favorite part of the trip was panning for the rocks. I loved the trail ride and my husband loved the proximity to lots of places to fish. Best KOA ever!!!!
Jul 03, 2026
The week was full of activities and the staff was so very helpful. We look forward to our return.
Jul 02, 2026
Great campground! Has every amenity. Only gave 4 stars because I paid extra for a patio site, which was very nice, but on the busiest road in the park. There was a constant parade of loud KOA vehicles going by, all day and into the evening. Bad placement of the premium patio sites.
Jul 02, 2026
Great campground, friendly and quality employees , great experience.
Jul 02, 2026
Jul 02, 2026
Staff was so friendly! Lots to do for kids and families. We enjoyed watching all of it. Only suggestion would be the showers. Need some updating with shower curtains and need a bench or chair in the shower area before you step in the shower. Great location to all the attractions.
Jul 02, 2026
Jul 02, 2026
It was our 2nd time here. Everything was wonderful, with one exception, very disappointed that the hot tub was not working. With the amount of money this KOA brings in, I don't think there is an excuse for this.
Jul 02, 2026
My family experience was wonderful, from check-in and escort to the campsite to overall staff friendliness. I want to recognize Kindra from guest services and Jorita from the coffee shop for going above and beyond their work duties to make sure my family was taken care of. I believe both of their welcoming attitude, smiles, jokes, and personalities set my family up for a great camping experience
Jul 02, 2026
Jul 02, 2026
Has many activities for families with children of all ages. However, it is getting very expensive to keep coming here every summer with our family.
Jul 02, 2026
Clean, quiet and great amenities. Very good customer service.
Jul 01, 2026
It was amazing!!!! So clean and so much to do! Staff was awesome!!! Will absolutely stay here again!!!! You guys are doing a great job!!!
Jul 01, 2026
grandkids had a blast, never once did they say i am bored, always something to do
Jul 01, 2026
This is an amazing KOA. It is well maintained, the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. There are so many things to do in this area and the campground as well! We loved it and will definitely return for a longer visit!
Jul 01, 2026
I have stayed here before (pre-covid) and have wanted to get back. The resort is fantastic and full of options, HOWEVER, not sure if we will come back. The lack of cell phone service and usable internet is unacceptable. When you have grandkids attending classes, and businesses which require monitoring, and service not capable of streaming videos or tv, it just isn't acceptable.
Jul 01, 2026
The only complaint is getting the sites close to level just to make it a bit easier to park.
Jul 01, 2026
Our stay was outstang in every way. One of your staff, Lenny was exceptional. He helped us throughout our stay. When my vehicle was struck by another camper trying to get into their space, 2 other personnel staff that was directing the camper to their site. Those two other personnel that were there, seemed indifferent, and didn't offer to help. Lenny did offer to help with whatever I needed.
Jul 01, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
Stayed 6 days with our side by side.place is huge,tons of activities and sites are pretty big too.very windy so prepare for that.staff is amazing and on top of everything.would come back eventually.they do have tons of food options and keystone is a 15 minute drive too.
Jun 30, 2026
Very clean and well kept. Even for the large resort, it was peaceful and quiet. Very convenient to surrounding attractions.
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
The park is very very well maintained. All the staff were super friendly and helpful! The amenities are amazing. You literally did not have to leave the resort but we did. If you have kids, this is the place for you.
Jun 30, 2026
The grounds were very nice and quiet at night. Everything was clean. For the price point of the campground I expected the WiFi to work but I tried to do some work online and it was useless.
Jun 30, 2026
We love this campground. Although the restaurants can be a bit pricey they are life savers in a pinch. There’s just so much to do. We’ve probably been here 8 times and still haven’t done it all.
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
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
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 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!
Jul 07, 2026
We stayed 11 nights with our two teenage daughters — great overall experience, and the staff went above and beyond. Special shoutout to Lenny, who was incredibly friendly and made the stay better. One piece of feedback: the pool area, specifically the hot tub. We stay at resorts across the country regularly, and this was the first time we've encountered this - no matter what time of day we went, the hot tub was packed with young kids (roughly 4-8) jumping and playing, with no adult supervision managing their behavior. Other guests voiced the the same frustration. This isn't a knock on the kids - it's a supervision gap. An adult-only hour (early morning or evening) would fix it and let everyone actually use the amenity. Would still recommend - hoping this gets addressed.
- Brent Hammer on Google
Jul 05, 2026
Great KOA!!! Nice sites, exceptional service and a lot to do for kids if you have them along. We were RV camping!
- Matt Adkins on Google
Jul 04, 2026
Stayed one night at the Lodge after visiting Mt Rushmore and then continuing on our roadtrip the next morning. Only choose the Lodge at Palmer Gulch because of it's proximity to Mt Rushmore but I was very pleasantly surprised at how nice the facities were and how many activities were available. It was only my wife and I but this is a great place to stay for families. If we ever have a reason to be in S.D. again I'd like to stay here again but for more days.
- Grant A on Trip Advisor