HTR Black Hills

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Reservations are available at HTR Black Hills, a full-hookup RV resort on the outskirts of Rapid City that operates from late May through the end of September. Sites vary considerably in price and character, and that gap matters when booking. Reviewers report that front-row spots in sections like row A sit close to the highway and pack campers tightly together, while sites toward the back of the property cost more but feel noticeably more wooded and separated. The gravel roadways throughout the grounds kick up dust regularly, especially in dry summer weather, so campers sensitive to that should factor it in.

The campground is set on hilly terrain, and leveling can be a real challenge for larger rigs. One reviewer with a 44-foot RV found that a nominally flat pull-through still had the rear third of the coach elevated several feet off level ground. Concrete pads on tiered sites help somewhat, but hookup placement can add complications: sewer connections on one side and water and electric on the other means some setups require stepping over lines. Sites with trees provide shade and a measure of separation. Bear Country USA, a drive-through wildlife park, sits directly adjacent to the property.

On-site amenities include a pool, nine-hole mini golf, a jumping pad, Friday evening music, and occasional food trucks. The bath and shower facilities draw consistent praise for cleanliness. Laundry is available on-site. Staff are frequently described as helpful, including firewood delivery and laundry quarters brought directly to sites. One practical note from Ashlee L.: the tubular metal picnic table bases are "PERFECT homes for hornet nests," so inspect your table before settling in.

HTR Black Hills works best as a base camp for the surrounding region. Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Reptile Gardens, and Jewel Cave are all within reasonable driving range. For RV campers wanting a different layout or site style nearby, Mystery Mountain Resort and Rushmore Shadows Resort are both within a mile and worth comparing before booking. Campers who prefer a smaller-scale or less developed setting can browse campgrounds near Keystone for additional options in the Black Hills corridor.

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Map & DirectionsHTR Black Hills is located in South Dakota near Keystone

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Address

13752 S Highway 16
Rapid City, SD 57701

Coordinates

43.97357216 N
103.30710082 W

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    Some Coverage
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    Good Coverage
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    Some Coverage
    Verified by 2 users
    Last on 8/12/26
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    Good Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 8/12/26

Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins

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
  • 50 Amp Hookups

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Reviewed Aug. 5, 2026

Nice Place to Stay

Tree lined RV park with plenty to do for the kids on site. Conveniently located between Rapid City for shopping and the black hills with monuments and interesting small towns

SiteHTR Black Hills
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2026

Friendly, helpful staff. Clean!

The staff here are very helpful and friendly. The bathrooms/showers and grounds are very clean and well kept. The roadways through the grounds are gravel though, and dust is constantly being kicked up. They have a fair amount to do here and are a good price. They have a pool, mini golf (9 holes), jumping pad, music on Friday nights, and occasional food trucks.

These grounds have trees at all sites. The back sites are twice as much (or more) but feel more nature-esque

We will come back!

SiteB-9
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Sep. 15, 2023

Close to Mt. Rushmore and Custer Stata Park

I t was convenient for visiting 

My. Rushmore and Custer State Park. I would not classify it as a true resort as they advertise. Only a few amenities. But everyone has different meanings of “resort”.  It was relatively quiet. I liked no street lamps thus very dark at night for sleeping. We would stop by again just to use as jumping off place to visit sights. 

Wish they would have propane as there were no close places to fill.

SiteT4
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Aug. 17, 2023

Bad decision to stay here. Not worth the price. Just another camp city.

From the start, this was a bad decision. Even though we advised them of the size of our RV, 44' and 20k lbs, they put us in a back in space that was on a steep hill with loose gravel. It did not work. This was a $68/night spot. Next, they recommended a pull-through spot for $125/night. For 3 nights we did not feel they had anything to justify the price. The reason for the exorbitant price is because "it was furtherest from the highway". So they "found" another pull-through for only $78/night that would handle our rig and truck. They let us look at the site but took us to the site next to the one they were offering, which was mostly flat. Our site had one-third of the site was also on a hill. So the back 1/3 of our RV was 5' off the ground. We could not use our outdoor kitchen without a ladder. We did not use it. Fortunately, we were not in camp much during our 3-night stay. This may be an ok spot for those looking for a city life experience with RVs stacked on top of one another. That is not why we travel in an RV. HTR is trying to be another KOA, according to the staff. We do NOT stay at KOAs either. We are not coming back to this campground.

SiteE10
Month of VisitAugust
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Reviewed Aug. 30, 2021

Great last minute spot

Beautiful campground, friendly staff. I was able to snag a last minute weekend spot in row A for a big rig! Downside of this section is proximity to road (was informed on phone so expected), and very tight spaces. We were not able to have a fire because of how close we were to neighbors! However, the rest of campground is simply gorgeous, wooded, good amenities.

SiteA4
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of HTR Black Hills by Mary Ellen H., August 30, 2021
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2021

Great location for a campground.

The site we were in was far enough from the Highway that we couldn’t hear traffic and it’s right on the outskirts of Rapids City. It’s very close to Bear Country and The Reptile Gardens. We had our own parking spot and they would deliver firewood and quarters for laundry without a delivery fee.

SiteT27
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Aug. 4, 2021

Great experience on family vacation.

We had plans fall through a night before our reservations and they were able to put us in overflow and made sure our tanks had water. They also delivered firewood and quarters for laundry without any additional charge. We also had our own parking spot !

SiteT27
Month of VisitAugust
Reviewed Jun. 19, 2021

Front of the campground needs a bit of work.

For the price of the stay I was expecting a bit nicer site, but the back of the campground may be laid out nicer that then very front where we were placed. They had us use two spaces in section B which made the the water and sewer hook-ups awkward to hook up due to the neighbors hooking up on the sections that would have worked for us. All in all it was fine for a quick overnight stay for us as we were only stopping in at Mt Rushmore on our way out to Yellowstone/ Tetons.

Month of VisitJune
Reviewed Sep. 8, 2020

Great

Very nice resort to stay at close to a lot of attractions. Really enjoyed my stay the hosts were very nice. Sites are nice and wooded so it's not like camping in a open field. Would definitely recommend staying at campground.

Reviewed Jun. 12, 2020

Great Location

Very nice campground with a lot of activities for kids. Hosts were very nice. Campsites can be a bit tight, but location is amazing!!

Reviewed May. 7, 2019

Absolutely Terrific!

We have stayed here many times and never been disappointed. The campground is beautiful and the new owners are very nice and professional. Facilities are clean and the location could not be better for accessing the Black Hills!

Reviewed Jul. 30, 2018

Beautiful Location - Great customer service and staff

it was a wonderful experience staying here. the property is set in the forest with full and semi full hook ups. Back in spots aren't for the faint of heart but the views make it worth it. The staff is super friendly as well. Additionally, bear country USA the drive through wildlife park is right next door which makes it fun for the whole family to drive through.

  • Review photo of HTR Black Hills by Joseph F., July 30, 2018
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Reviewed Jul. 18, 2018

Family friendly, clean stay

We weren’t sure what to expect, but ended up being pleasantly surprised. We were glad we were just outside of the tight, hilly regions closer to Mt Rushmore... nearby to town on a main drag for supply replenishment. It was very clean and they helped us to our site. In the summer they offer a pancake breakfast! The kids loved the playground, putt putt golf and pool and it felt very safe to have them there. Bathrooms were clean. Nice pull through sites. There was SO much to do nearby! And the staff was super friendly and very helpful!

Month of VisitJune
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Reviewed Jun. 15, 2018

A little disappointed but overall decent

The playground is nice. They have mini golf (one in pictures is down the road - not the one at campground). The pool was closed, it went from closed 1hr, to 2hr, to maybe the whole night we were there so we gave up and didn’t get to use it. The campsites are on a hill but it is tiered with relatIvely level cement pads. No fire rings and barely any room to hang out outside of your rig or for kids to play near it. Sewer hook up was on the left side but water and elec hookups were on the right so depending on how you set up you had to walk over hookups. Close to many attractions such as Bear Country USA and Reptile Gardens.

  • Review photo of HTR Black Hills by Erik J., June 15, 2018
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Reviewed Apr. 19, 2018

Wooded campground with nice amenities

I enjoyed my stay at this campground. There are both RV and tent sites, and most of the tent sites are set back in the farthest part of the campground where it's very wooded and quiet. The bath/shower houses were some of the nicest I've ever encountered at a campground, and they even had laundry facilities which were a real bonus after being on the road almost 2 weeks. There are also lots of other amenities as well (a pool, playground, basketball and horseshoe courts, and some pavilions). The campground itself is fairly close to the local monuments and attractions (like Jewel Cave, Mt Rushmore, and Crazy Horse) and downtown Rapid City, and only about an hour from Wall, SD.

If I could come up with one "con", it would be that the picnic tables they have are built on tubular metal bases with uncapped ends. Basically it means that the bases are PERFECT homes for hornet nests.. the picnic table on my site had a nest in it which rendered it pretty unusable. Otherwise, that's it! I enjoyed my stay here.

Month of VisitSeptember

Frequently Asked Questions

Does HTR Black Hills have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, HTR Black Hills has 50 amp electric hookups, water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at HTR Black Hills?

HTR Black Hills allows vehicles up to 60 feet.

Are fires allowed at HTR Black Hills?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at HTR Black Hills, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does HTR Black Hills have wifi?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, HTR Black Hills does have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at HTR Black Hills?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is good coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.