Hill City Campgrounds

If you love the outdoors, Hill City campgrounds offer cabins, RV and tent sites, lodges and outdoor activities close to major attractions like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, the Mickelson Trail and more. Hill City boasts some of the biggest campgrounds in the Black Hills. RV hookups, tent sites, cabins and amenities like pools, trail riding, mini golf, rodeos, Chuckwagon Suppers will make for a great stay.

Black Hills Trailside Park Resort

Black Hills Trailside Park Resort is a “First Class Destination,” located within city limits of beautiful Hill City. Our resort has full hook-up, 50amp RV sites, tent sites on Spring Creek, CLEAN showers, and 9 NEW vacation cabins, which sleep 4-5 people. The Mickelson Trail Luxury Suite is an apartment which sleeps 8, with full kitchen and separate bedroom. LINENS are provided. Within walking distance of downtown via the Mickelson Trail, this is an ideal place to stay. Mickelson Trail Adventures Bicycle rental and shuttle is located on the property. Black Hills Trailside Park Resort is pet friendly in cabins 8 & 9 and the RV and tent camping area. For more information please call. The resort is a 10-minute walk from Downtown Hill City to enjoy numerous food and beverage options. And this 10-minute walk is via the beautiful Mickelson Trail! Black Hills Trailside Park Resort will be partnering with Team Car Rental, on our Hill City site, to provide car rentals and UTV rentals to the public, starting May 15th. Potential customers can check availability, get a quote, and reserve by calling Team Car Rental at 1-605-786-7679, or online at TeamCarRental.biz. Initially the hours will be M-F 10-5 and Sat 11-3 and all other days and times by reservation/appt only. Hours may be adjusted according to demand.
BH Trailside Park Resort would like to welcome them to Hill City!

24024 Hwy 16/385
Hill City, SD, 57745
605-574-9079

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Black Hills Sawtooth Campground & Cabins

Brand new RV Park in 2023, we have 20 full hook-up sites, both back in and pull through, and welcome nightly, weekly and monthly stays. Our sites are large and grassy and can accommodate big rigs. We are pet friendly. We have 4 new kitchenettes under construction for the summer of 2024. Pets are not allowed in our cabins. We are only minutes from downtown Hill City and Mt Rushmore.

23849 Highway 385
Hill City, SD, 57745
605-430-0929

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Rafter J Bar Ranch & Campground

The Rafter J Bar Ranch comprises five camping areas separated by Alpine meadows and shaded by large ponderosa pines. Choose a remote site, or camp close to the resort’s activity center. We offer electric, water and sewer sites along with many tent sites. Some sites have satellite TV hookups. Enjoy a crackling fire and quiet hours that begin at 10:00 P.M. There’s also full-time camp security. Enjoy our swimming complex which features the addition of a hot tub. We are located adjacent to the George Mickelson Hiking & Biking Trail. Our resort is also surrounded by National Forest with endless opportunities to hike and bike. The Rafter J Bar Ranch is the perfect headquarters for Black Hills sightseeing, minutes away from Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park and the 1880 Train. The Rafter J Bar Ranch & Campground is pet friendly. Please call or view the website for more information.

12325 Rafter J Rd.
Hill City, SD, 57745
605-574-2527
888-723-8375

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Alpine Inn

The Alpine Inn has been noted in several national and international publications for its friendly, homey atmosphere steeped in Old World charm and its delicious meals. The luncheon menu boasts both ethnic European and contemporary dishes. The famous streamlined evening menu features Filet Mignon and homemade desserts that are just as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as to the palate!
To locals and world-wide travelers alike, the Alpine Inn is known as a hometown restaurant. We are open year-round, serving lunch from 11:00 am until 2:30 pm and dinner from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Closed on Sundays.
We have 4 lodging rooms available on the second floor of our historic hotel built in 1884. The Alpine Inn is open year around. Please view their website for more information.

133 Main St
Hill City, SD 57745
605-574-2749

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Custer’s Gulch RV Park & Campground

Welcome to Custer’s Gulch RV Park where wildlife, such as deer and elk roam around the grounds just as they did 125 years ago when General Custer camped in this very same spot while on his expedition to the Black Hills. Custer’s Gulch, one of the newest RV parks located in the Black Hills, has 90 full-service sites. A quiet, peaceful campground in the valley, Pull-through sites, 50-amp service, lovely views & lots of trees. Located near the west entrance to Custer State Park and less than 3 miles from Custer City, this allows easy access to all the most popular tourist attractions.

25112 Golden Valley Rd
Custer, SD 57730
605-673-4647
605-673-5860, Seasonal phone

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Black Elk Resort Cottages & RV Sites

Family owned and operated. Located in the Heart of the Black Hills. Great location to all major attractions and activities. Clean and comfortable cottages each with private bathroom, satellite t.v.

Microwave, refrigerator, coffee pot, a/c, electric heat, picnic tables, BBQ grills, playground, horseshoes and more. All linens provided. Several cottages offer kitchenettes with dishes and cooking utensils.

Spacious 30/50 amp pull through sites with fire pits and grills. Clean bath house and laundry facility.

Be sure to unwind at The Palmer Creek Taproom. Serving local craft beers and wine. Enjoy your beverage under the pavilion and lovely landscaped grounds. Or sit next to the warm nightly fire.

Open year round. We are 4 miles NE of Hill City and 1 mile south of Three forks on hwy. 16

Perfect venue for weddings, reunions or anniversaries. Formerly, Whispering Winds Cottages.

12720 S Highway 16
Hill City, SD, 57745
605-574-9533

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Mt. Rushmore Resort

Our family resort caters to vacations built on family fun with outdoor activities and exciting amenities for travelers of all ages. Our Black Hills lodging options feature a 62-bedroom lodge, 6 resort cabins with first-class amenities, 30 mountain cabins ranging from rustic to deluxe, and Mt. Rushmore KOA campground with of western South Dakota campsites. Our KOA features many options for campers from shaded tent sites to deluxe RV sites. Mt. Rushmore Resort at Palmer Gulch is pet friendly in certain cabins and has a fenced in doggy park. Please call for more information.

12620 Hwy 244
Hill City, SD 57745
605-574-2525
1-800-562-8503

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Custer State Park

The clear mountain waters are inviting, and the open ranges are waiting to be discovered. Bring your family to Custer State Park and let yourself run wild. Custer State Park in the Black Hills encompasses 71,000 acres of spectacular terrain and an abundance of wildlife. Within the park, you’ll discover a world of adventure! The newly constructed Custer State Park Visitor Center is open to the public 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. MDT. A herd of 1,300 bison roams freely throughout the park, often stopping traffic along the 18-mile Wildlife Loop Road. The herd is one of the largest publicly owned herds in the world. Custer State Park boasts several scenic drives that explore the diversity of the area. From the granite spires of Needles Highway to the bison along Wildlife Loop Road. The park includes lodges at Sylvan Lake, Legion Lake, Blue Bell and the State Game Lodge. Each resort has its own flavor, ranging from the stately Game Lodge, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, to the mini dude ranch at Blue Bell.

13329 US Hwy 16A
Custer, SD, 57730
605-255-4515

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