Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch
RV Park
Write a Review 12620 Hwy 244 Hill City, SD 57745 605-574-2525 Reservations: 800-562-8503 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.9014, -103.5359
Overview of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch
Last Price Paid: $79
Reported by WiscoWheeler on 8/31/2023
Longest RV Reported: 41 feet (Class C)
Reported by 1averageguy on 6/5/2019
Number of Sites 463
Reservations yes
Elevation 4,986 ft / 1,519 m
Tent Camping Yes
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To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 605-574-2525
KampKnupp asked on 8/4/2023
How is the dump station? How much is it if you aren't camping there?
Reviews of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch 19 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 7/11/2021
Confirmed by 5 Users
Last reported 8/31/2023
“Great For Family - Pricy”
Reviewed 8/31/2023
| Nightly rate: | $79 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 529 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Overall the park is very large, lots of family friendly accomodations and is clean. Holding the KOA holiday brand it meets standard for sure. Restaurant and other retail options on sight were good. The location being close to Custer, crazy horse, mount Rushmore, keystone, and the needles highway are what really sell this place. Multipl... more
Overall the park is very large, lots of family friendly accomodations and is clean. Holding the KOA holiday brand it meets standard for sure. Restaurant and other retail options on sight were good. The location being close to Custer, crazy horse, mount Rushmore, keystone, and the needles highway are what really sell this place. Multiple pools, playgrounds, and evening activities are perfect for the family of any age.
I was disappointed overall for our site. Barely a yard, right on top of others, grass was not cut and was tall around the fire pit. Fire pit was damaged and cooking grate could not be used. Water hook up was damaged and needed my repair prior to use. Laundry area had change machine out of order, and multiple machines down. For what you pay here, some of the basics are overlooked for some of the flashier items. I would be more satisfied for the price if it didn't have these issues.
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WiscoWheeler would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Very Well Run, Tight Sites”
Reviewed 6/14/2023
| Nightly rate: | $65 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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We were here in May and chose this campground because we needed amenities like water, laundry, supplies, propane fill on our continuing US tour. This place is very well organized, clean, and super friendly. The sites are very tight and expensive but sometimes that doesn’t matter much. We were out exploring both days and when not restoc... more
We were here in May and chose this campground because we needed amenities like water, laundry, supplies, propane fill on our continuing US tour. This place is very well organized, clean, and super friendly. The sites are very tight and expensive but sometimes that doesn’t matter much. We were out exploring both days and when not restocking our rig we really just slept here. Would stay here again if in the area.
D would stay here again
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“Friendly Staff, Great Views.”
Reviewed 9/14/2022
| Nightly rate: | $85 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 186 |
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This place is a great spot to see the sights in the area. Mount Rushmore is minutes away as well as Crazy Horse. Keystone and Hill City were great touristy towns. The campground it’s self was well maintained and we enjoyed our 4 night stay.
Todd Creek would stay here again
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“Late in the season - campground was largely closed down. Good location for visiting Mount Rushmore. ”
Reviewed 9/30/2021
| Nightly rate: | $64 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 186 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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We were there on the last days it was open and so most of the camp amenities were closed. I’m sure it’s a great place when in full swing. Staff we talked with were super friendly. There was quite a bit of dog waist around our site and so we had to watch where we were walking and there were a lot of flies. The laundry was not as clean a... more
We were there on the last days it was open and so most of the camp amenities were closed. I’m sure it’s a great place when in full swing. Staff we talked with were super friendly. There was quite a bit of dog waist around our site and so we had to watch where we were walking and there were a lot of flies. The laundry was not as clean as we are used to and one of the washers stopped mid load. It is really close to Mount Rushmore, our primary reason for being there and that was great.
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Howdy would stay here again
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“Good campground very busy”
Reviewed 8/8/2021
| Nightly rate: | $73 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 190 |
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Me and the family stayed here during our time in the black hills I absolutely love this campground however it’s very busy! Tons to do with kids of all ages, they have something going on pretty much every night durning the peak season in the fun zone for the kids, all you can eat pancakes for $3.50. The only down side is the price per n... more
Me and the family stayed here during our time in the black hills I absolutely love this campground however it’s very busy! Tons to do with kids of all ages, they have something going on pretty much every night durning the peak season in the fun zone for the kids, all you can eat pancakes for $3.50. The only down side is the price per night. It’s a bit much but understanding since you are in the heart of the black hills and 8-10 min from Mt Rushmore. 10 min from hill city and 15 min from keystone. Absolutely zero cell service ( kinda nice but frustrating if your trying to look something up) the park has WiFi but it’s public and an open network works best at the entrance.
Just a side note if your tow rig or drivable RV is a diesel fill up before coming down because there is NO diesel in keystone! There is diesel in hill city and outside of hill city to the north, also in Custer.
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Austin would stay here again
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“Not what you expect at KOA”
Reviewed 7/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | $78 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | 64 |
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Not your typical KOA. Packed in like sardines. Site was almost too small for our 27 ft Class C. Picnic table had rotted wood. Exhaust fans in bath house not working. No hot water. WiFi system was overloaded therefore no connections were available. Management did not care. On the plus side, the pancake breakfast was good. Would not stay... more
Not your typical KOA. Packed in like sardines. Site was almost too small for our 27 ft Class C. Picnic table had rotted wood. Exhaust fans in bath house not working. No hot water. WiFi system was overloaded therefore no connections were available. Management did not care. On the plus side, the pancake breakfast was good. Would not stay here ever again.
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Verizon
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“crowded, loud, trashy”
Reviewed 7/11/2021
| Nightly rate: | $85 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 547 |
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Never again! it wasn't fun or relaxing, dirty, crowded, although the sites are a good size, the sheer amount of people makes it feel like everyone is on top of each other. Despite of the rules "no crates for the dogs", our neighbors, probably the loudest people ever, had three 3! bloodhounds in the cage who would start barking at 7 am ... more
Never again! it wasn't fun or relaxing, dirty, crowded, although the sites are a good size, the sheer amount of people makes it feel like everyone is on top of each other. Despite of the rules "no crates for the dogs", our neighbors, probably the loudest people ever, had three 3! bloodhounds in the cage who would start barking at 7 am and wouldn't stop until midnight. It was a nightmare. For 85$ a night and with over 500 camping spots they had only one 1! damping station that of course created a long line on the way out. Do yourself a favor and avoid this place!
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“Dirty!”
Reviewed 6/19/2021
| Nightly rate: | $85 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 56 |
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I have never seen a pool that dirty in all my life! The bathrooms were terrible, smelled of dried urine and looked like they were never cleaned. The first shower I tried had dirt or rust or something coming out, the next one was better. Very little shade. The other amenities were nice though, mini golf, movie, wagon rides, etc. The ... more
I have never seen a pool that dirty in all my life! The bathrooms were terrible, smelled of dried urine and looked like they were never cleaned. The first shower I tried had dirt or rust or something coming out, the next one was better. Very little shade. The other amenities were nice though, mini golf, movie, wagon rides, etc. The breakfast was very good. The food was good too. Zero cell reception and poor wifi.
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“No kids there are better choices close by”
Reviewed 9/19/2020
| Nightly rate: | $57 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 553 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
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This is a great place if you have kids and like the RV resort lifestyle if you do not there are so many better choices in the area. The site we reserved after I got the trailer leveled out and set up I went to hook up the grey and black tank hose and the KOA pipe was literary 6 inches higher then the hook up on my trailer and sh*t does... more
This is a great place if you have kids and like the RV resort lifestyle if you do not there are so many better choices in the area. The site we reserved after I got the trailer leveled out and set up I went to hook up the grey and black tank hose and the KOA pipe was literary 6 inches higher then the hook up on my trailer and sh*t does not go up hill. In this camping trip I stayed at 8 campgrounds KOA was the biggest disappointment and the most expensive.
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“Amenities only available Memorial Day thru Labor Day”
Reviewed 9/12/2020
| Nightly rate: | $75 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 128 |
| RV Length: | 38' (Class C) |
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We arrived the week following Labor Day eager to experience the many and unique amenities this KOA has to offer. Imagine then our horror to discover that all amenities are only available Memorial Day through Labor Day. The KOA app makes no mention of this, and their website only reveals this information if you manually click on each ... more
We arrived the week following Labor Day eager to experience the many and unique amenities this KOA has to offer. Imagine then our horror to discover that all amenities are only available Memorial Day through Labor Day. The KOA app makes no mention of this, and their website only reveals this information if you manually click on each amenity. Even with that, less than half mention a time restriction; but in the booklet they give you at checkin, it clearly says that all amenities are only available Memorial Day through Labor Day. I'm disappointed that we had to learn this the hard way and surprised that no other reviews mention this. Oh well, I hope we can help someone else avoid disappointment.
We were within 5 spots of one of the bath houses so we had great WiFi, which was a surprise. This was the first KOA, no strike that, first RV park we've been to anywhere that the WiFi worked flawlessly at all times of day. This is important here because there is no cell service, so with WiFi calling enabled we were able to place and receive calls etc.
Other than that it's a typical KOA. Clean, sites close together, friendly staff. Oh yeah the gravel needs a refresh since most sites were just dirt aka mud puddles within 36 hours of rain falling.
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Whiskey Sierra would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- sewer
- Full Hookups
Connectivity
- wifi: yes
Recreation
- basketball court
- Game room
- bike rental
- fishing
- horseshoes
- hot tub
- mini golf
- OHV
- picnic area
- playground
- swimming pool: onsite
- volleyball
Site Amenities
- big rig
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- firewood
- general store
- hot tub
- laundry
- propane
- restaurant
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- swimming pool: onsite
- trash
Discount Clubs
- KOA
Pets
- pets
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