Best Equestrian Camping near Buffalo Gap, SD

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Buffalo Gap, South Dakota (17)

    1. Blue Bell Campground — Custer State Park

    34 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 255-4515

    "This is closest to the southern entrance. We had bison herds South of us and North. We never managed to make it East where the long trail is, which seems to be known for wildlife."

    "Horse stables and trail rides onsite.Walking distance to store and excellent restaurant. Wildlife includes bison, deer, birds..."

    2. Sylvan Lake Campground — Custer State Park

    41 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 255-4515

    "This lake is beautiful, its one of my favorite places inside Custer state park. There are a ton of trails, all within easy walking distance. Make sure you pack plenty of water."

    "Pricey (entrance fee plus campground fee) but worth it. Beautiful lake with great access to hiking trails, and just a short drive to Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse."

    3. Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

    54 Reviews
    Hill City, SD
    30 miles
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    "Make the most of your South Dakota vacation by spending it camping. My group tented and had a great time."

    "It’s basically a small town with two pools, a village of shops and restaurants, tons of activities, and a large horse stable with trail rides."

    4. Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park

    23 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 673-3600

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

    5. Sheps Canyon Recreation Area

    3 Reviews
    Hot Springs, SD
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 745-6996

    $16 - $30 / night

    "Further down were equestrian sites with large gravel sites and private horse stalls."

    "There are at least 40 sites, including 2 group sites, & equestrian sites a little further down the road. The rest of the sites are pull-in & pull-through sites."

    6. Custer-Mt. Rushmore KOA

    18 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 673-4304

    $60 - $100 / night

    "This campground is a short distance from Custer which has an Ace Hardware, grocery stores and friendly citizens. Crazy Horse and Mt Rushmore are 30 minutes away."

    "KOA doesn’t disappoint, they could widen their left clearance when first coming into the parking lot from the highway."

    7. Broken Arrow Horse and RV Campground

    6 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 673-4471

    "There were lots of horses as Buffalo Roundup was occurring. Good WIFI, clean bathrooms, wide open mountain views and close to Custer State park."

    "One of my favorite parts of this campground was the location. You get a great view of the black hills, wide open sky for start gazing, and it’s close to Custer state park and Custer itself."

    8. French Creek Camping Area

    5 Reviews
    Fairburn, SD
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 745-4107

    "All sites are walk-in tent only.

    The only issue we experienced were the horse flies but this would not deter us from staying again."

    "Great views all around with a pleasant stream running through, BLM road behind the site for a stroll/potential free camping. The BLM road was not passable mid-october due to flooding."

    9. Rafter J Bar Ranch

    18 Reviews
    Hill City, SD
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 574-2527

    "Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Devil’s Tower. We had a beautiful campsite in the “Ranch” section that had lots of trees and was a fair distance away from our neighbors."

    "Centrally located! Just across the street from access to Mt. Rushmore and the Needles Highway and down the road from Crazy Horse. Beautiful view of the hills."

    10. Opulent Acres

    1 Review
    Pringle, SD
    19 miles
    +1 (972) 363-5002

    $49 - $149 / night

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Equestrian Camping Reviews near Buffalo Gap, SD

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Which is the most popular equestrian campsite near Buffalo Gap, SD?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Buffalo Gap, SD is Blue Bell Campground — Custer State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 34 reviews.

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