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 offers 46 full hook-up 50-amp RV sites, tent sites on Spring Creek, 9 cozy vacation cabins, and the Mickelson Trail Suite.

The cabins sleep up to 4 or 5 and offer a kitchenette with a mini-fridge, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, and deck with a gas grill; cabins have a full bathroom. The suite sleeps up to 8 and offers a full kitchen and bathroom. All linens are provided.

Each shower house has clean restrooms and showers with locking doors.

This vacation resort is located in the beautiful Black Hills, yet just on the edge of Hill City. It is just a quick 5-minute walk down the Mickelson Trail to downtown Hill City. The Mickelson Trail runs through the resort. E-bike rentals are available through Trailside Bicycle, which is conveniently located on the property.

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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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 Palmer Gulch KOA

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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Yak Ridge Guest Cabins

Enjoy a private cabin getaway at Yak Ridge, your ideal family vacation, weekend getaway, or retreat destination! Our fully furnished and well-appointed cabins are nestled in the heart of the Black Hills. Centrally located to all the major attractions, and just five miles from Mount Rushmore, Yak Ridge offers the best of both worlds – easy access as well as peace and tranquility! Enjoy mountain and meadow views, campfires, and wildlife on 10 beautiful acres. An elevation of 5,000 feet provides for cool evenings and star-studded skies.

Studio and two-bedroom cabins sleep 2 to 6 and offer full kitchens, full baths, covered porches, and much more. Custom built in 2015 and 2018, our cabin offers rustic charm and modern amenities for your home away from home. Kitchen is equipped with refrigerator, microwave, electric range, toaster, coffee makers, dishware, glassware, cookware, cutlery, utensils, and more. Each cabin has its own gas grill and campfire ring. Bed, bath, and kitchen linens are provided. Need to stay connected? Two cell towers on adjacent properties provide excellent cell service and internet for your smart phone and hot spot.

Sorry, no smoking or pets permitted on the property. Open year-round, sparkly clean, and are 5⭐️rated.

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Allen Gulch Cabins and Taproom

A perfect locale…in the wonderful town of Hill City with great restaurants, shopping, museums and galleries. Experience a vintage steam train ride, stand next to a full T-Rex skeleton, plus, there are local wineries and microbreweries to visit!
Up a quiet street just 2 blocks off Main Street, away from the hustle & bustle with no busy highway noise!

Just a short, scenic drive to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park, including Needles Highway & Iron Mountain Road.

A perfect midway point for bicycling on the 109-mile Mickelson Trail.

Country-like setting with wildlife making evening appearances.

Clean cabins & rooms and comfortable beds! All units are equipped with Smoke/CO Detectors for your safety.
We will share our favorite day trips and routes to travel, and include the “hidden gems” along the way.

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