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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Black Hills National Forest

1,340 Reviews

Several RV campgrounds in Black Hills National Forest can handle larger motorhomes up to 45 feet long on level concrete or gravel pads. The forest's camping areas have varying hookup options, with some offering full hookups (water, sewer, and electric) right at your site. Most campgrounds provide 30-amp to 50-amp electrical service that works with both older and newer RVs. You'll find dump stations at most locations if you're staying at a site without direct sewer connections. The roads through the forest are generally good for big rigs without major clearance problems. Each RV site typically comes with a fire ring and picnic table next to your parking spot. Be aware that generator hours are limited in most campgrounds to keep things quiet. RV length limits differ between camping areas, so it's smart to check specific campground rules before you arrive. During peak season, many RVers book their spots months ahead since these campgrounds fill quickly. Cell service varies throughout the forest, with better coverage near larger campgrounds and spotty reception in more remote areas. The Black Hills campgrounds put you close to major attractions, making day trips convenient. You can usually find gas and basic supplies within a 15-30 minute drive from most forest campgrounds.

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Best RV Sites Near Black Hills National Forest (195)

    1. Horse Thief Campground and RV Resort

    19 Reviews
    Hill City, SD
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 657-5802

    "Sites are gravel for the RV, reasonably level, and very well maintained. Most are pull through. Hookups are in very good condition. Each site had plenty of grassy area with tables and fire pit. "

    "It is bordered by the Black Hills Natl. Forest. It has site for tent camper, pop-ups and bigger RV's and cabins. Due to the topography you will have to do some leveling."

    2. Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park

    25 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 673-3600

    "The staff are friendly and I love the showers for they are private little rooms. They have a playground, laundry and these cute little kegs you can stay overnight in. I would recommend this place."

    "Campground Review:

    If you are looking for a family and pet friendly place to camp while visiting the Black Hills South Dakota area, look no further!!"

    3. Heartland RV Park And Cabins

    13 Reviews
    Hermosa, SD
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 255-5460

    "Long term stay. Great rates. All staff very courteous. All facilities clean and well maintained. Level gravel pull through sites of varying sizes. Each site has grass area except on the new end."

    "During a hot week mid June, we were grateful for full hookups, clean shower facilities, and a (small) pool to keep cool BUT the little trees beside each site provide no shade for the rigs."

    4. Holy Smoke Resort

    8 Reviews
    Keystone, SD
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 666-4616

    "Nice centrally located RV park with 14-15 large pull-through sites with full water, sewer and 30/50 amp hookups."

    "It offers spacious pull-through sites, with giant trees and full hook ups. There’s no frills but we didn’t need any! The location is perfect."

    5. Custers Gulch RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (800) 531-5923

    "The park has not only multiple pull throughs, but most sites handle a 45 foot coach with ample room for the toad.

    Just far enough off the hiway to be quiet during even bike week, and super clean."

    "Fairly level and kinda far back off the road. We had a full hookup site. Water was discolored but tasted fine, hey its well water and it's camping."

    6. Rushmore View RV

    9 Reviews
    Keystone, SD
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 666-4638

    $35 - $50 / night

    "You can see part of it if you move around. Otherwise it was quiet and close to town. We could walk no problem. Laundry, food and booze all close"

    "Right in town, walking distance to everything in Keystone"

    7. French Creek RV Camp

    6 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 673-3727

    $21 - $51 / night

    "Loved being able to walk to shops, breweries, and restaurants in downtown Custer from here.

    Also had good WiFi and a nice bathroom facility."

    "Great value, friendly owners, tent site next to creek and clean facilities."

    8. Heartland RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Hermosa, SD
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 593-1449

    $30 - $70 / night

    "We stayed in our 34 foot trailer in a “large RV site.” The sites are sort of close together, but we’ve stayed in parks where you’re much closer. You get a nice grass strip with a fire ring."

    "Level spots. Fenced in dog park. Restaurant and bar on site with live music. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean restrooms and laundry facilities.  Close to Custer State Park, Crazy Horse and Mt."

    9. Larsson’s Crooked Creek RV Resort

    1 Review
    Hill City, SD
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 219-9517

    $44 - $199 / night

    "We booked our stay in September during the last week they were open for the season. Upon our arrival we were upgraded to one of their premium sites by the owner."

    10. Custers Last Chance RV Park and Campground

    6 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 728-4292

    $23 - $35 / night

    "This is a nice campground very close to Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park. The hosts are accommodating and friendly."

    "It is only about 12 minutes to the entrance to Crazy Horse monument. There is no power, water, or sewer. The hosts are very friendly especially Duke the camp dog. The road was quiet at night."

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  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    May. 3, 2023

    Bulldog Creek Campground

    A Hidden Gem that Borders the Black Hills National Forest !

    I absolutely LOVE the Bulldog Creek Campground!   Nestled against the Black Hills National Forest, it is scenic, relatively quiet, peaceful and entertaining! First, the Rates...$40-50 per night with full, 50a hookups,$30 for 30a full hookup,$10 for tent camping, if you're just going to stay a night or two. If you just want a safe, quiet place to dry camp overnight, it's$20.

    Now the really good part; if you want a base camp for a month or more and enjoy exploring the Black Hills, Sturgis and Rapid City, you can get 50a full hookup, pull-through site for just$550 per month plus electric! That's a bargain in this area. I was at the Ellsworth AFB famcamp who had just raised their rates to a whopping$54 per day, with no discounts available for long-term stays.

    The campground is just off I-90, but set back farther than most, so not a distraction. There is an active rail line along the highway, but so far, I've not seen more than two trains in a day, and none at night. So even if it's for just a week or two, and not a month.. call Aaron, the owner. I'm sure he'll work the numbers a bit, just to have your business!

    And as for entertainment, on my first night here, there was a heard of at least 2 dozen deer grazing through the campground. Several of them came within a few feet of my door as I talked to them! This mornings sunrise, accompanied by a hot cup of coffee, was exceptional. You just have to come visit!

  • p
    Nov. 4, 2022

    Heartland RV Park And Cabins

    Nice Place

    Long term stay. Great rates. All staff very courteous. All facilities clean and well maintained. Level gravel pull through sites of varying sizes. Each site has grass area except on the new end. It is very close to the highway, so there is a lot of road noise. Other than that our stay here has been excellent. Good cell reception. Standard campground wifi, but good reception. Haven't used cable. Nice enclosed dog exercise area. Playground for kiddies. It is off season, so pool, tennis court and some other facilities closed right now. We will be leaving the end of November, but after having been at several campgrounds over the past 2 years, this will be our go to place in the Rapid City area from now on.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 5, 2021

    Crystal Park Campground

    Okay with a Lot of Potential

    Arrived and parked at the new Gateway Travel Center in Newcastle to check in. We have been coming to this area for an annual hunting trip for 8 years. We stayed here two years ago and upfront its not the best of campgrounds (CG), but looks like some improvements are being attempted. This CG is still the best option for the area. The travel center and RV park used to be an outdoor movie theater back when. You now check in inside the travel center’s convenience store. You go to the check out counter, fill out your paperwork, and get your assigned site. We were traveling with another RV and were assigned sites 30 and 28, which are FHUs with 50/30 AMP. Technically there were sites 31 and 29 adjacent to our sites. The sites were small enough as it was, but if someone would have come in beside us into site 31, we would have been literally an arms length away from each other.  With both of us in our party having fifth wheels with slide outs on both sides, there was no way anyone could have pulled into site 29 between us. However, no one was placed next to us during our 5 day stay and we believe the new CG management wouldn't purposely place someone next to a big rig. We recommend that once you receive your assigned site, go scope it out. They were putting in new site signs but had not gotten to our site so the number was written on the electric box with a permanent marker. Some of the sites here are standalone 30 AMP or 20 AMP, perfect for travel vans.  There is no WiFi in the CG but the travel center has free unsecured Wifi near the pumps and in the convenience store that also has a Taco Johns. The last time we stayed here, there were pipeline workers and the CG was full. This time there were only a few transient workers. They have two pretty nice tent camping areas in the grass and their restroom/shower/laundry facility was well maintained and clean. They have 2 washers and 2 dryers that were very reasonably priced at $1.50 to wash and $1.50 to dry. The RV sites do not have picnic tables nor fire rings but the the tent areas have a few. Every morning and evening we had wild turkeys and mule deer roaming around the CG. With the Fountain Inn Hotel and the RV Park pretty much co-located, this CG made a good choice for our RV and hotel staying hunting group.

  • v
    Jul. 30, 2024

    Four Mile Old West Town Campground

    Simple

    50amps full hookups are for those who are long term. No shower house. Sites are pull through our 32 ft 5th wheel and 250 had plenty of space in the spot. But sites are close to each other. 30amp I noticed all had full hookups. Sites are level. The place is quite, right off hwy 16, and a great shot of the mountains. It’s a good place to stay if you aren’t spending time at your camp site but visiting around.

  • Piper E.
    May. 4, 2025

    Black Hawk Creek RV Park & Cabins

    Quiet clean open spaces Multiple dog runs

    Nice area easy to access, better road coming in from Peacefull Pines Rd right off I90 which turns into Deadwood Ave with no potholes. Pet Friendly. Courteous Staff are helpfull. Relatively new management with lots of improvements in process. Discounts for long term.  Starlink Wifi. Clean spacious bathrooms. Good water pressure. Some cabins with AC and full mini frig and microwave, no water in cabins but several water posts nearby. Cabins are 1 room and really comfortable Queen beds.  Picnic table outside with covered porch, some with swing bench or chair.  

    There is a kids park with some climbing structures a swing and grassy area,

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 31, 2021

    Mountain View RV Park & Campground

    Nice Campground

    We appreciated the pre arrival phone call to confirm we were still coming and letting us know our site was open whenever we wanted to arrive. Check in was very easy and informative concerning what to do in the area. We then proceeded to FHUs pull-through site 9. Utilities were conveniently located to include outstanding water pressure so use a reducer. Since we were only staying here two days, we decided to opt for the$2.00 a day additional charge for cable versus putting out our satellite dish. We received over 60 channels that worked great. Campground WiFi was satisfactory and we got 2 to 3 bars on Verizon. Along with the owners/camp hosts being very friendly, the office had a great store that carries not only RV supplies but other novelty items and they do propane tank fills. The campground sites were very well laid out. We visited at the end of the season, so a lot of their sites were already closed up in preparation for shutting down for the year. The back in and upper level pull-through sites had more spacing between sites versus the lower level pull-throughs where we stayed. The park was far enough from I-90 so there was basically no road noise. The fenced in dog park was a nice addition. Being only 30 minutes from Devil's Tower, this campground was very convenient to see local sights. Also take a tour of Sundance, this is where The Sundance Kid got his name and he had been jailed in the old courthouse. This park is a winner whether you need a nice overnight stop or a place to hang out for a while. We would definitely camp here again.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 30, 2020

    Horsethief Lake Campground

    Fishing anyoneu

    Horsethief Lake Campground in Black Hills National Forest was surprisingly peaceful and serene though it is close to Mount Rushmore. The traffic to and from the monument doesn’t disturb the “atmosphere”.

    There’s a trailhead “Black Elk Wilderness” nearby that takes you into the woods. The lake below is a popular fishing spot.

    Primitive sites with shade and good size area to set up in. Requisite picnic table and fire pit.

    A lot to do in the area or just sit back and enjoy the scenery. There’s an ADA parking pad with cement walk/roll way to enjoy the lake.

  • Zach H.
    Aug. 9, 2020

    Hart Ranch RV Resort

    Great RPI Resort campground

    If you have an RPI membership, this place is a no-brainer. It’s a huge and well maintained RV resort with tons of family friendly amenities. Onsite restaurant and convenience store with gas station. Large pool with hot tubs. Tennis, basketball, pickleball, and shuffleboard courts. Mini golf and an activity center that will loan you a variety of sports gear and well as rent bikes and golf carts. A massive dog park. Our kids also attended a 2 day horse camp onsite which was very fun for them and very reasonably priced. The list of activities is endless. Tons of kids biking around and playing, so easy for kids to make friends. They also have cabin rentals and a few tent sites. There’s a weekly rodeo held onsite during peak season. It’s 15 minutes from Rapid City and close to the Black Hills. If you are looking for a base camp to explore this area, Hart Ranch is a great choice.

  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 9, 2024

    Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park

    Nice Setting

    Elk Mnt -Wind Cave NP 10/24

    (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

    Overall Rating: 4 for stopover convenience, setting, and exploring the NP Price 2024: $ 6(the off season, no water price) w interagency pass Security: no Usage during visit: light - this cg is shutting down in a few days. Only 1 loop is now open. Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: no Site Spacing: pull over sites in Loop B were 50+ feet apart.
    Pad surface: gravel Reservations: yes Campground Noise: quiet Outside Road Noise: none Through Traffic in campground: none Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: no Potable Water Available: yes, but currently turned off Bathroom: pit toilet is clean and open.
    Showers: no Pull Throughs: Some pullovers- in b loop have nice view of grassland rolling hills. However, not all will allow for a driver’s side slide. Our site, #15 did have room,barely. Cell Service (AT&T): no bars. Setting: attractive rolling grasslands and pine forest. Recent Weather: highs in the 70s. Solar: yes Insects: none Host: none this time of year.
    Rig Size: some sites will probably allow for a 40’ or so trailer. Check carefully when reserving on rec dot gov.
    Sites: 16, 20, 18, 15: I like these pull over sites, because they have a nice view of the rolling grasslands. However, in our site, number 15, we were able to barely get our slide out without it protruding over the campground road. Some of the other pullover sites in B loop offer less room for a safe slide out usage. Other loops have wider pullover sites for trailers with slide outs. I took pictures of some of these sites with their numbered posts.

Guide to Black Hills National Forest

Discover the beauty of RV camping near Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota, where stunning landscapes and a variety of campgrounds await outdoor enthusiasts.

RVers appreciate amenities like electric hookups and clean facilities

  • The Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park offers spacious sites with electric hookups, clean bathrooms, and a friendly atmosphere, making it a favorite among families.
  • At the Custer-Mt. Rushmore KOA, visitors enjoy well-maintained sites with 50-amp hookups, a pool, and a café for convenient dining options.
  • The Rafter J Bar Ranch features full hookups and a heated pool, ensuring a comfortable stay for RV travelers.

Big rigs should check out spacious sites with easy access

Most parks have recreational activities and scenic surroundings

  • The Beaver Lake Campground is close to hiking trails and offers a serene setting for fishing and kayaking, making it ideal for nature lovers.
  • At the Custers Gulch RV Park, guests can enjoy a clubhouse and laundry facilities while being centrally located to explore local attractions like Custer State Park.
  • The Holy Smoke Resort provides easy access to major attractions and offers a cozy atmosphere with full hookups, perfect for a family getaway.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which RV campgrounds in Black Hills National Forest have electrical hookups?

Several campgrounds in Black Hills National Forest offer electrical hookups for RVs. Bulldog Creek Campground provides full hookup sites with both 30-amp ($30/night) and 50-amp ($40-50/night) options. Black Hawk Creek RV Park & Cabins also offers full hookups with reliable electricity and is easily accessible from I-90. Other parks with electrical hookups include Four Mile Old West Town Campground (with 50-amp full hookups for long-term stays), Hart Ranch RV Resort, and Mountain View RV Park. Most private RV parks throughout the Black Hills region provide electrical hookups, though availability and amperage may vary by season and reservation.

What are the closest RV parks in Black Hills National Forest to Mount Rushmore?

Stockade North Campground in Custer State Park is just 15 minutes from Mount Rushmore and offers convenient access to the memorial. Horsethief Lake Campground in Black Hills National Forest is also very close to Mount Rushmore and provides a peaceful setting. Other nearby options include Holy Smoke Resort near Keystone, Rushmore View RV, and Four Mile Old West Town Campground which is located right off Highway 16 with pull-through sites that can accommodate 32-foot fifth wheels. Most RV parks in the Keystone and Hill City areas are within a 20-minute drive to Mount Rushmore, making them excellent base camps for exploring the memorial.

How do I prepare my RV for camping in the Black Hills of South Dakota?

When preparing your RV for the Black Hills, check your brakes and transmission for the mountainous terrain. Bring leveling blocks as many sites have slight grades. Pack for variable weather - even summer nights can be cool. Stock extra water as some areas have limited hookups. Kemp's Kamp is situated in a valley road between mountains, making it accessible for RVs up to 37 feet. Mountain View RV Park & Campground offers convenient pull-through sites with utilities in practical locations. Consider reservations well in advance, especially during summer and near holidays. Most importantly, plan your route carefully to avoid narrow roads and low clearance areas that might challenge larger RVs.

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