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RV Reviews

Jul 25, 2023
It is frustrating to pay 160 dollars per night and be stuck in a site with no yard and unable to get 5 people around a fire pit because of the ledge on one side of the pit. Limited area to set up camp chairs due landscaping of site. Seems more like a 40-50 dollar site.
Jul 25, 2023
Too short. We will make it home base in the future
Jul 24, 2023
Very relaxing very nice atmosphere good people there we had a great time
Jul 24, 2023
Our first visit to Palmer Gulch was about 30 years ago with our twins. Fast forward to 2023 and we were back with the whole family celebrating 40 years old! Great time was had by all!
Jul 24, 2023
Very disappointing for the price you pay for, unlevel sites, small sites, NO cell or internet service at the sites. I would have to think twice to go back.
Jul 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
The amenities are great and very family focused which you get kudos for but honestly the sites are right in top of each other. And it did not appear that there was any monitoring of the number of vehicles per camp family. We were next to a large rv with two trucks and two ATV’s. They parked in our picnic table area.
Jul 24, 2023
Absolutely loved Palmer Gulch KOA, we did the horseback ride to Chuck Wagon diner show, very neat little experience and the kids enjoyed it too! Pack a cooler if you’d like an adult beverage while enjoying the show. The water park was great for the littles, and the older kids and adults enjoyed the slide. If I had one feed back it’s the internet, the WiFi spotty and no cell coverage.
Jul 24, 2023
This is an absolutely fantastic place to stay. Very convenient to Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Custer State Park, Devil's Tower & Custer. We stayed the week of the 4th of July. A truly inspiring trip. This park has every amenity and then some. I really liked the fact that they had car rental on site. A fine dining restaurant and pizza/ice cream parlor on site was a hit with everyone.
Jul 24, 2023
I stayed at an electric/ water/ sewer site, tent camp in my van and enjoyed the scenery. The campground itself is very busy with familes. Which I did not mind, because I knew this beforehand. I enjoyed all the new activities and the trail along the creek to walk on.
Jul 24, 2023
This KOA is amazing , just need more golf carts available for rent! Would have spent more money on recent stay…
Jul 24, 2023
Jul 24, 2023
I filled in the card but am happy to share again. We had site 13, which is a bit of a joke for how close things need to be to the road. If I had a larger vehicle it would not have worked. We paid a premium to stay at this location. I don't think it was worth it. Everything still cost extra except the normal KOA stuff, like the pool, golf, bounce pillow. Was a bit annoying. People were friendly
Jul 24, 2023
Was very busy place. Our site was quite small not very level tons of things to do there but very busy.
Jul 24, 2023
C’était le paradis des campings!!! Zéro moustique même si on était dans la forêt. Piscine, jeu pour les enfants, boutique et restaurant! Propreté parfait!!!
Jul 24, 2023
Way, way too many people and kids and animals. Not a pleasant stay at all. And to get screwed out of a ridiculous amount of money.
Jul 23, 2023
Bathrooms need repair
Jul 23, 2023
I thought the resort had a lot of amenities. Unfortunately one of few the campsites that was that was totally unlevel, I had the displeasure of having of being assigned one. Being elderly it was treacherous just coming out of the camper. A lot of the sites were bermed up and level. I wished ours was too.
Jul 23, 2023
Just had our second stay at the Palmer Gulch KOA in as many years. Great place for families! So convenient to many area attractions. Highly recommend!
Jul 23, 2023
Spacious clean, campsites with nice, paved patios. Ample shower facilities. Numerous activities and dining choices for adults and children. Plenty of well-groomed grass. Great camp store. Numerous interior roads need grading, many dips and mudpuddles. Pancake breakfast needs 2nd cashier: wait is too long. K9 dog park needs sand bottom not gravel for dog paws. Horseshoe pit needs sand and grooming.
Jul 23, 2023
Staff was friendly. Tent sites were small and cramped together. Bathrooms were a long walk. Wat too big, won’t be back.
Jul 23, 2023
Sites are too close together, and some like ours too close to the road. Our site was very 'lumpy' and uneven, making leveling a challenge and walking after dark difficult. The 'pull-thru' space was so short it did not leave enough room for the tow vehicle. We had to park it partially in our 'picnic area' to allow our neighbors to have access to their drives. Fire ring had no grate
Jul 23, 2023
Jul 23, 2023
Great stay loved it
Jul 23, 2023
We stayed for 3 days and it was amazing!!!!! The amenities there are second to none!!!!! It’s a family destination!!!! I’ve been to a lot of KOAs and this one was by far the absolute best!!!!
Jul 23, 2023
Great Place but very little Phone or internet service and no cable.
Jul 23, 2023
Jul 22, 2023
We were very dissapointed with this KOA. As it is listed as a "Resort" we were expecting much more from them. The sites are packed together and when it rained our site was very muddy. We have stayed at KOA Journeys that beat this one hands down. Maybe they need to use some of their profits to upgrade their property? We won't be staying at this KOA again and did see other options around the area.
Jul 22, 2023
If you are a family with children it would be good. If you are a couple without children stay far away. They have nothing to offer adults. The pools iare constantly full of mainly unsupervised children. They charge you a resort fee but there is nothing for you to do that is not full of children. I do not reccoment this KOA for adults w/o children. There are plenty of other campgrounds.
Jul 22, 2023
Jul 22, 2023
All good...except camper by us crowded into our space....campground and laundry were very clean....we have been there several time...favorite place to go...
Jul 22, 2023
It has been over 20 years since I have been here and was happy to bring my kids. We all had a blast! The bathrooms were clean. We loved having the golf cart rental to get to other family members sites. I would recommend upgrading the laundry machines as some you don’t know how much time is left. I was also disappointed that you had to pay for coffee with the $3.50 pancakes.
Jul 22, 2023
Jul 22, 2023
Awesome !!!!!
Jul 22, 2023
Big Koa, well organized with plenty of activities. Pickleball court needs better lines, wifi was not good, u can say u should not use while camping, but in todays world it is a necessity.
Jul 22, 2023
The activities were great, staff and restaurants were fabulous but the upkeep, maintenance and cleanliness was a 2 star at best.
Jul 22, 2023
Jul 22, 2023
Very popular place to stay with terrific Mountain View’s. Some sites can be tight to get into but being escorted is a big plus. Lot’s of pets, lot’s of activities for everyone. Busy place so go slow!
Jul 22, 2023
The site was not well described on the website. When we showed up it was on a hill just barely big enough for our camper. There wasn’t much room for a family to sit around on camp chairs. I paid $40 to select a site and felt that there should be better pictures or description of what the site was like so would have picked a different site. Comfort station 3 is due for an update but was clean.
Jul 22, 2023
The park was wonderful and everyone was very friendly
Jul 22, 2023
It’s like a small town if it’s own. Nice campground but the worst service. I’ve traveled this country and other countries. Have stayed in another campground 15 minutes away and had almost full reception at the other place. Which was also in the mountains. This campground was the worst reception ever. But it does have nice amenities. Kids loved it!
Jul 22, 2023
Jul 21, 2023
Jul 21, 2023
Definitely needs better WIFI but the campground is fantastic. I would stay there again, it is just beautiful.
Jul 21, 2023
Nice wooded lots. This KOA has a lot of things to do including the horseback riding, swimming, a brewery, ice-cream shop, gift shop, etc. This KOA is very large and very busy. Would recommend to anyone travel to the Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, or just traveling through.
Jul 21, 2023
This was the second time we have stayed that this KOA resort. First of all everyone involved with the horse riding were so friendly and helpful ! Lily the guide on the horse tour was the best ! Really enjoyed all the amenities. We did the tie-dye shirt activity and that was the only time all week that the activity people were less than helpful and unfriendly.
Jul 21, 2023
Employees were amazing! Beautiful resort with tons a kids activities.
Jul 21, 2023
First time in a very long time at a private campground It was nice enough, but very crowded. Spaces extremely close together. There were plenty of activities and all of the children esteemed to be having a lot of fun. Recommend a dedicated trail to the dog walk area from the back loop. Very nice facility, just not our cup of tea.
Jul 21, 2023
Very nice facility, something for everyone.... highly recommend....
Jul 21, 2023
THE GOOD **Disney-like architecture, lobby, landscaping, public areas. *Manager, Jamie= very helpful, problem solver. *scenery = breathtaking. *Excellent check in system. THE BAD Manager, Nathan = sarcastic, condescending, aggressively protective of system. *Significant disparity between Upper Tier sites and Lower Tier sites. *******PLEASE CALL US FOR DETAILS AT 630.688.8067 Thanks,
Apr 13, 2024
My experiences at KOA's have not been great...up until this point. We planned a Mt Rushmore trip, and I am 100% happy we chose the KOA to stay. 3 days and 4 nights. We went over Memorial Day weekend. You will get rain and some inclement weather. We packed most of our food, but we did partake in the pancake breakfast. Kid loved it. We rented a UTV for an afternoon for 2hrs. Worth it. You go on the back trails, and if you are adventurous enough, go on the gnarly trails too. You can drive UTV's on the open road here as long as yours is street legal with plates, I believe. This was the perfect base camp for the following activities in the area: Mt Rushmore, Bear Country, Keystone, Hill City, Rapid City, The 1880 Train (the train was ok, good for kids who haven't been on an old steamer.) The camp grounds themselves are great! Pool, shopping, horseback riding, little shops to visit. We made some really great memories here. Thanks, KOA! PS: Keep in mind, this area is 'Merica friendly...In other words, treat people right and you'll be treated right. Do not play games with the locals, the black hills are vast. Just sayin.
- Mike Menchaca on Google
Apr 09, 2024
This campground is awesome for everyone. We have been coming here for 5 years now at least one time year usually in August. We have 4 kids from age 5 to 15 and they all love it here. It has 2 pools playgrounds volleyball horseback riding utv rentals bike rentals restaurants ice cream shop small store for groceries and camping stuff wine shop and the kids love to play with all the other kids there. We don't have a camper so we stay in the cabins and they work great for the 6 of us. They have multiple bathrooms and shower house throughout the grounds to use and a laundry mat there. We never had any problems staying here and will keep coming back every year. There is a lot of things to do within an hour drive also. I would definitely recommend this place for people with kids of all ages.
- Adam J on Google
Mar 13, 2024
So cozy
- Aniruddha Khatod on Google