Established Camping
Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park
About
Located on the scenic Norbeck Byway away from the areas busy highways yet just one mile North of the historic city of Custer as you enter the heart of the Black Hills. Your adventure begins the minute you leave our gates.
Just minutes from Crazy Horse, Sylvan Lake, The Needles, Jewel Cave, and Custer State Park. Easy access to Mt. Rushmore, Deadwood, Sturgis, and all the Black Hills Area attractions.
100 unique sites situated in the tall, cool pines that make camping in the Black Hills an experience not soon forgotten. Sites range from full service to rustic and from private to group and family friendly, so that everyone can have the camping or RV experience they desire. All the amenities with the cozy feeling of camping in a National Forest campground.
Location
Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park is located in South Dakota
Directions
IF COMING FROM THE EAST ON INTERSTATE 90 through Rapid City. Take exit #61 south (US-16 truck route) Stay on the US-16 truck route until you reach the intersection for US-16 south. Turn left (south) on US-16 and stay on US-16 south until you reach the intersection for US-385/US-16 south and follow the lanes to Hill City. Continue through Hill City staying on US-385/US-16 south (to Custer SD) until you reach downtown Custer. (Do NOT take route SD-87 turnoff to Sylvan Lake you will encounter very small tunnels). Turn left on Mount Rushmore Road (main street Custer) and travel East till you reach the intersection for SD-89 (Sylvan Lake Road). Turn left on SD-89 (north) and go 1 mile to Fort Welikit Campground (on your right). NOTE: Tunnels are 6 miles beyond Fort Welikit Campground and will not be an issue on this route.. IF COMING FROM THE WEST ON INTERSTATE 90 from Wyoming. Take exit #57 south (US-16 to Mount Rushmore). When you enter downtown Rapid City follow the signs to Mount Rushmore on US-16 south. Stay on US-16 south until you reach the intersection for US-385/US-16 south and follow the lanes to Hill City. Continue through Hill City staying on US-385/US-16 south (to Custer SD) until you reach downtown Custer. (Do NOT take route SD-87 turnoff to Sylvan Lake you will encounter very small tunnels). Turn left on Mount Rushmore Road (main street Custer) and travel East till you reach the intersection for SD-89 (Sylvan Lake Road). Turn left on SD-89 (north) and go 1 mile to Fort Welikit Campground (on your right). NOTE: Tunnels are 6 miles beyond Fort Welikit Campground and will not be an issue on this route.
Address
24992 Sylvan Lake Rd
Custer, SD 57730
Coordinates
43.782744 N
103.586139 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TGood
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly