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Campground Reviews

Sep 22, 2023
We would have given this a 5 rating if they hadn’t closed the only close bathroom with one day left on our stay. Walking blocks in the middle of the night to use the bathroom is a treat - add to that walking up hill & out of breath. Hard to get back to sleep. Please keep in mind camping cabin people when locating bathrooms! Beautiful campground & cleaner than last time we were there.
Sep 22, 2023
The campsites small
Sep 22, 2023
Most everything was close, no restaurant, no shopping, no stores paid full price for 1/2 the park
Sep 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023
Very disappointed in this "resort". Sites are small and cramped. Power fluctuations killed our 50amp surge suppressor. Only the Tap Room was open when we arrived Sat, Sep 16, yet charged full price that night.
Sep 22, 2023
Our site was dirt that turned to mud with little rain. Site had bits of trash all over and was extremely small even for our Sprinter Van. We were not informed ahead of time that all of the facilities at the campground were closed after Labor Day. Price did not equal the value.
Sep 22, 2023
We were there for 2 nights mid September, so the park was quieter and many amenities were closed. They were grading the roadways which was a positive. The distance to Black Mountains and Mt Rushmore are very easy rides.
Sep 22, 2023
Great facilities! The front desk staff was fantastic when I checked in for my RV site!!! Couldn't ask for better customer service.
Sep 22, 2023
Great facility. Laundry and bathrooms very clean and accessible.
Sep 22, 2023
We had a great time! I doubt we would come during the summer season as it looks like it would be too busy for us! But in September it was wonderful!
Sep 22, 2023
We spent 5 nights and went out and saw all the local attractions. Great location. Lots of amenities. We stayed after Labor day, soooo nothing was available for us to do. If you go between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It would probably be awesome, especially if you have kids.
Sep 22, 2023
Great place to stay. We tent camped and the sites were nice. A restroom closer to the tent sites would be a huge bonus.
Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
Have stayed here 3 times prior, never this late in the season. Restaurant closed that weekend (we arrived on Friday and it closed on Saturday), the smaller shops closed already. Internet and cable limited (our spot did not have access to cable). The grounds are close to Mt. Rushmore: the times before there was a shuttle and this time none. Store on grounds was well stocked with items.
Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
Sep 21, 2023
Staff friendly and very helpful when we unexpectedly had to extend our stay. Convenient to surrounding attractions.
Sep 20, 2023
Great stay. Staff very accomodating. Facilities nice and well kept.
Sep 20, 2023
This is our favorite KOA campground by far! Beautifully maintained campground with beautiful surroundings. So many fun activities and Polkapalooza 2023 was awesome!
Sep 20, 2023
Friendly staff. Very Clean. Very busy. A lot of activities for entire family. Good location for visiting sites in and around Mt. Rushmore.
Sep 20, 2023
I appreciate all the help they gave me. That would want to stay there again if I had a chance.
Sep 20, 2023
Sep 19, 2023
Lovely campground and very responsive service by your staff. I stayed in Cabin 204: quick service when we needed a faucet replaced- thanks! A few things you'll want to check out: I believe the refrigerator compressor is going out - it makes a very loud noise frequently during the day and night. Toilet flush handle needs checked as well. Blinds need repaired! I thought we'd have an oven...
Sep 19, 2023
We loved the place! 2 suggestions, however. 1) Improve the Wi-Fi. It was awful:( 2) We were with a group in sites around 380. We heard and saw employees driving by our site in trucks, UTVs, front end loaders and other vehicles all day long and into the evening. Don't get me wrong, service was excellent, but isn't there another route they could take so as not to be so disruptive to campsites?
Sep 19, 2023
We visited mid-September and much of the campground was already closed for the season (even though we were told this location doesn't close until 10/1). However, despite the fact that many of the amenities were already unavailable to us, the staff, especially August at the Registration Desk made our stay enjoyable. August was friendly, and patient answering all of our questions.
Sep 19, 2023
This KOA is one of the largest we have seen and the proximity to Mt. Rushmore couldn't be much better. Our stay was unfortunately not very enjoyable. The site we were assigned was very small and we were crammed into a small area with many other RVs. The rains left potholes full of water and mud right where we had to part our truck. Next time we will check out other local RV parks.
Sep 19, 2023
Fabulous environment wonderful employees. We are in a 36 ft RV. Our site was wonderful everything was clean the restaurant staff was so polite and helpful. One of the best KOA simply beautiful ��we have 2 pups the walking area was fabulous��
Sep 19, 2023
To sum it up….the Wi-Fi was completely useless unless standing nest to the antenna. Wii is important in an area that has no cellphone device.
Sep 19, 2023
Great park with tons of amenities especially if traveling with children.
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Sep 18, 2023
My check in was especially pleasant. Didn't get the young lady's name but she was awesome.
Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023
Sep 18, 2023
We spent a week here for our Honeymoon. It was the perfect spot to spend our time in the Black Hills. The campground staff treated us wonderfully and even left us a Honeymoon gift and card at our trailer!!! We absolutely loved this campground. The guy renting out the side by sides not so much. We had to go elsewhere to rent a machine because he didn't seem to want to do his job.
Sep 18, 2023
Phone and wifi reception is horrible, if those 2 things were fixed I really enjoyed our stay
Sep 17, 2023
Very organized and clean campground. The patio site was worth the money.
Sep 17, 2023
I did not get the spot I paid extra for, and since I require wifi for my job when I am out of town. I actually lost pay. I also was not pleased that 90% of the amenities that attracted me to this KOA, including the main laundry, were closed, yet the price was not reduced. I am sure this is a great place in the summer but certainly not worth a $100 a night after Labor Day.
Sep 17, 2023
The place was very nice.
Sep 17, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
Our stay was perfect from start to finish and the amenities offered at Mt Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch are wonderful. We will definitely stay at this location again in the near future!
Sep 17, 2023
Disappointed in lack of amenities for tent campers. Bathrooms are too far to walk to. Very plentiful bathrooms for RV guests
Sep 17, 2023
Sep 17, 2023
It was a quiet place to stay. Easy and convenient to most of the local sights.
Sep 17, 2023
Staff was very helpful and pleasant. The open comfort stations were a little far from our campsite. Wish the closest one had not been shut down for the season.
Sep 17, 2023
Beautiful park! Very friendly accommodating staff.
Sep 16, 2023
Very Nice campground - everyone friendly and pretty helpful. Not sure why their little pizza ice cream place closed before season was done. Should have stayed open - campground was full. Great location.
Sep 16, 2023
Nice park, very well maintained. Definitely in the list of places to stay when visiting Mt Rushmore!
Sep 16, 2023
I stay at KOA’s all the time and I just wanted to point out that the Mount Rushmore KOA Resort is very nice. Great views and lots of room to roam. Two things I didn’t like: First the WiFi for a place of this magnitude is terrible. Second, there are shops at this location which were all closed for the season-Why? For the costs to stay here these concerns should be addressed. Thank you.
May 07, 2024
Campground is very nice
- Jeffrey Griffeth on Google
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