Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

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All towables

Trailer

Trailers for all types of towing vehicles, including SUVs and pickups.

Folding Trailer

Trailers you can tow with passenger vehicles or SUVs. A great way to transform average cars into adventure cars.

Fifth-Wheel

Larger trailers that attach to towing vehicles with a gooseneck extension in the truck bed.

Toy Hauler

Living quarters in the front with dedicated space for hauling motorcycles or other “toys” in the back.

Utility Trailer

All other types of towable trailers.

All drivables

Class C

Popular with small families and first-time RV drivers who want a little more room than a van. Comparable to driving a truck.

Camper Van

The smallest and nimblest of fully enclosed RVs. Drives like a van. Loves posing for Instagram.

Class B

A formal-sounding name for camper van, but just as photogenic.

Class A

Drivers should be comfortable driving bus-sized vehicles and dealing with parking limitations. Great for delivery.

Truck Camper

If you can drive a truck, you can drive a truck camper. Makes roughing it significantly less rough.

Other

All other types of drivable vehicles.

Adults

Children

Pets

2016 Starcraft AR-ONE: Full-size Camping, Tiny Footprint, Family-Approved!

Family Friendly

Year 2016 Trailer17 ftCuster, US

5(8)Sleeps 4

Kids love bunk beds!

Family Friendly

Year 2008 Fifth-Wheel32 ftCUSTER, US

5(4)Sleeps 8

2017 Keystone Passport 2670BH

Budget Friendly

Year 2017 Trailer30 ftRapid City, US

5(3)Sleeps 6

2015 Forest River Cherokee

Family Friendly

Year 2015 Trailer30 ftRapid City, US

5(6)Sleeps 6

2016 Keystone Outback 328RL

Good for couples

Year 2016 Trailer37 ftRapid City, US

2018 Coleman Lantern 263BH

Family Friendly

Year 2018 Trailer30 ftNewcastle, US

5(4)Sleeps 8

2014 Forest River Flagstaff Classic Super Lite

Family Friendly

Year 2014 Fifth-Wheel28 ftRapid City, US

5(2)Sleeps 6

2014 Heartland Prowler

Family Friendly

Year 2014 Trailer28 ftRapid City, US

5(14)Sleeps 10

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Discover Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch is a fantastic RV park close to Rapid City in western South Dakota. The KOA is outside of the city, located in the vicinity of Black Hills National Forest west of town. This world-class camping resort is the perfect place to stay when you book an RV in Pennington County, especially if you plan on touring the nearby parks and forests for exceptional hiking and camping.

Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch is located in Hill City, not far from many of the region’s best sights. Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial are just a few of the places you can see when you rent an RV near Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch. Inside the park, you can find enough activities and features to keep you occupied for months, along with over five hundred camping sites to accommodate tent campers, group campers, and RV rentals. Even camping cottages can be rented in this easily accessible and well-laid out park.

Staying busy in the park is a breeze for both children and adults, with a bevy of amenities to choose from during your stay. A rock-climbing wall, a jumping pillow, a mini-golf course, a pool, a hot tub, a rodeo, a splash pad, Kamping Kitchen, basketball and volleyball courts, bicycle rentals, and a riding stable for horses rank among the park’s best features, although there are many more reasons to stay. A few restaurants within the park give you options when you feel that rumble in your stomach and a camp store ensures you can pick up food, camping supplies, and other necessary goods without having to head into town.

The Great Outdoors

Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch has an impressive offering of fun features to make use of when you arrive in your campervan rental, but when it comes time to explore the area, you can head to the Black Hills. Nearby Custer State Park is the largest and first state park in the entire state. There are old historical sites and structures, majestic landscapes, a massive campground, and a wild herd of bison living in the park.

Black Hills National Forest practically surrounds Hill City, and when you're camping at Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch, you can explore over a million acres of stunning landscapes, rolling hills, and epic evergreen paradise. Cougars, wolves, black bears, ospreys, and eagles are among the creatures you’ll spot when camping or hiking in this lush forest. There are thousands of miles of dirt roads, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, 11 reservoirs, and over 30 campgrounds within the forest.

As far as large parks go, South Dakota is pretty fortunate to have two exceptional national parks and one massive national monument all within driving distance. Jewel Cave National Monument and Wind Cave National Park feature some of the world’s largest cave systems, a truly exciting place to venture underground while taking notice of natural gems glimmering in the darkened caverns. Camping is allowed above ground so you can take a break in your camper rental in between subterranean expeditions.

Badlands State Park welcomes over a million guests each year to see its spectacular mesas, badlands, canyons, and other rocky features. Sublime night skies and a bevy of historic sites held sacred by the local native people make this an extra special place to put on your itinerary when you rent an RV near Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch.

City Sightseeing

When you're motorhome camping at Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch, the nearby towns of Hill City and Rapid City are loaded with attractions and exciting adventures. The Museum at Black Hills Institute in Hill City is a lovely place to see lots of ancient dinosaur skeletons, showcasing the ancient predators so guests may get a feel for how large the creatures were. This converted high school gym has two giant T. rex skeletons among other species and a fantastic gift shop for souvenir purchases.

The South Dakota Air and Space Museum has an epic collection of aviation artifacts and decommissioned planes used by the military throughout dozens of conflicts. Fighter jets and bombers used in WWII, the Vietnam War, and many other aerial battles can be seen at this large outdoor museum.

They may not be in Hill City or Rapid City, but Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial are two of South Dakota’s most famous sightseeing opportunities, conveniently located within a half an hour's drive of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch. These stone monuments are chiseled into the mountainside, depicting four of the country’s most famous presidents, and a native chieftain who boldly lead the Lakota people with strength and dignity.

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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds

Hiking TrailLocation
Willow Creek Trail, SDBlack Hills National Forest, SD
Lost Cabin Trail, SDBlack Hills National Forest, SD
Horse Thief Lake Trail, SDBlack Hills National Forest, SD
Horse Thief Lake Trail, SDMt Rushmore National Memorial, SD
Willow Creek - Rushmore Trail, SDMt Rushmore National Memorial, SD
Saint Elmo Peak Trail, SDBlack Hills National Forest, SD
Lake Sylvan Trail, SDBlack Hills National Forest, SD
Harney Peak South Dakota Highpoint Trail, SDBlack Hills National Forest, SD
Little Devils Tower Spur Trail, SDCuster State Park, SD
Sunday Gulch Trail, SDCuster State Park, SD

CampgroundsLocation
Willow Creek Horse Camp, SDPennington County, SD
Horsethief Lake Campground, SDPennington County, SD
Oreville Campground, SDPennington County, SD
Kemp's Kamp Campground, SDPennington County, SD
Heritage Village Campground, SDCuster County, SD
Sheridan Lake Campground, SDPennington County, SD
Sheridan North Cove Grp Cg Campground, SDPennington County, SD
Bismarck Lake Campground, SDCuster County, SD
Spokane Creek Cabins and Campground, SDPennington County, SD
Custer's Gulch RV Park & Campground, SDCuster County, SD

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