Custer Crazy Horse Campground

The Great Outdoors

There is no place quite like South Dakota’s Black Hills, a stunning land held sacred by the Native Americans of the region. A blend of forest and badlands makes this unique landscape an ideal place to camp, hike, mountain bike, and bask in the glory of the scenery. If you are looking for some neat places to take your Custer campervan rental, Custer State Park is a nice place to start. Known for being South Dakota’s first state park, this heavily visited recreation area boasts an amazing campground, dazzling hiking trails, and the state’s largest wild bison herd. The park also has been used as a filming location for countless Hollywood Western movies thanks to its surreal beauty.Black Hills National Forest is impossible to miss out on as it surrounds the town of Custer. You can hike or bike on thousands of miles of dirt roads, visit nearly a dozen large lakes and reservoirs, observe native wildlife like black bears and cougars, and stay the night at one of the RV campgrounds in the forest. The most prominent feature is the Black Elk Peak, which towers over 7,000 feet in elevation.There are not one but two fantastic national parks within a half hour's drive of the campsites at Custer Crazy Horse Campground. Both Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park contain hundreds of miles of underground passageways, comprising some of the world’s largest cave systems. Massive cavernous voids, sparkling gemstones, ancient stalagmites, and other subterranean oddities await those brave enough to venture into a world unknown beneath the surface. Badlands National Park is another heavy hitter in a state full of incredible nature parks, only an hour's drive east from Custer Crazy Horse Campground. Full of historic archaeological dig sites left behind by native tribes, this wonderland is teeming with unique yet lovely geological features. Giant canyons and natural stone archways created by wind erosion are a hallmark of the park, along with its great hiking trails, rock climbing areas, and campgrounds that can accommodate both campervan rentals and tents.

City Sightseeing

Custer is not the largest town, but this heavily-visited vacation spot is packed with amusement, entertainment, and fun attractions. The Custer County 1881 Courthouse Museum is a wonderful place to learn about the local history, just a few short miles from the campground. The three-floor museum within the gorgeous brick courthouse is run by well-informed volunteers who lead tours of the facility. See a place frozen in time, with artifacts, weapons, objects, and uniforms, among other things.When you book an RV in Custer County, you can also head up to Rapid City to see places like The Museum @ Black Hills Institute. This incredible depository for natural history objects is truly a sight to behold. Ancient T-rex skeletons, marine fossils, rare minerals, and other timeless objects are displayed and explained at this spectacular museum. It's an excellent, easy-to-reach destination when you're camping at Custer Crazy Horse Campground.Perhaps the most famous landmarks in the region, Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial, are just a few minutes’ drive from the RV park, making it easy to see some of the nation’s most iconic attractions. Mount Rushmore displays the faces of four former presidents chiseled into the side of a mountain, while the Crazy Horse Memorial pays respect to the Lakota chieftain and warrior, who was considered a dignified and strong leader of his tribe.