Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch
Terrie M.
Reviewed Oct. 27, 2020

Perfect Location for Black Hills!

One of the nicest KOA's we have stayed at with SO many amenities! However, it was VERY crowded and almost felt like we were stacked on top of each other (reason for 4 stars). We were so tight in our RV site we barely had room for one tent and  we really needed space for two.....but next time we would reserve a bigger site earlier in the season.

But the bathrooms were nice and clean, there was plenty to do like a pool, nice store, breakfast, horseback riding, games and movies and even a chuck wagon dinner (reserve in advance).  It also was is the best location to visit a variety of historical and nature sites like Mount Rushmore, Black Elk Peak Trail, the Needles drive in Custer SP along with various caverns, the 1886 train and nearby Wall Drug & Badlands NP. By far my favorite thing every morning was the "cowgirl wake up call" when they rounded up the horses and herded them to the front of the campground along a channel near our campsite.

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  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Review photo of Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch by Terrie M., October 27, 2020
  • Cowgirl morning roundup call!
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