Best RV Parks & Resorts near Hill City, SD

Recent RV Reviews near Hill City, South Dakota

1191 Reviews of 181 Hill City Campgrounds

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  Isa K.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 5, 2018

  Plenty Star Ranch - CLOSED

  Easy access from Hwy 385 & the Mickelson Trail, friendly, peaceful & clean.

  Privately owned ranch setting with dispersed tent sites, 4 full RV hook-ups under huge old Willow Trees, 1 one-room camping log cabin for 2-3 people and 1 guestroom for 2 in the owners home.Toilet room with flush toilet and cold water sink, outdoor shower building for camping solar shower bags, hydrants with drinking water and electric outlets.Cabin and house guests may use one of the bathrooms/shower in our home.

  Coffee and tea in the mornings is served on our large porch. There you find WiFi and electric outlets for charging your devices.

  Free Parking in designated areas close to all the camp sites. Direct access to National Forest all around us.

  There is an approved large fire pit for campfires, otherwise no other fires on the ground allowed. We normally have fire wood for sale here.

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  GoWhereYouAreDraw N.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 1, 2022

  Three Forks Campground

  Good location

  Conveniently located, small-ish RV park in Hill City. Mosly level gravel pads with full hook up. Wifi was very spotty so a hot spot would be needed. However, cell service in this area is also very spotty. With that said, it’s a good place to disconnect. Showers and laundry were fine. The park itself is quiet, but there is road noise.

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  Michael B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 20, 2023

  Three Flags RV Park

  Easy, good for daytrips and shopping in Rapid City nearby

  This is a no-nonsense, FHU RV park, not for long-term, really. It obviously makes its money during Sturgis M/C Rally in early August (a week long party). Rest assured that everything in the Black Hills is booked for that week. If you're not participating in the Rally that weekend, I recommend any other part of the country. 

  There is a LOT of tent capacity, and about 40 RV sites. Sites are well-maintained, level, power and water is good, sewer hookups work properly. Laundry is well-cared-for, and clean. Showers are good, Bathrooms are with the showers. No Wifi streaming, Verizon is pretty slow, but acceptable. All RV sites are pull-thru and well-spaced. 

  Cash only for Passport America, also accepts Good Sam and military veteran discounts. 

  The owner is no-nonsense, but thoroughly likeable, and very flexible. Highway noise is not a problem most of the night, and we weren't bothered by rail noise all night (which is rare in the West). 

  Park of gravel/grass mix, no real shade, but these are grasslands at the foot of the Black Hills, so almost no dust and dirt. Road in is well-upkept, but dirt. Do NOT wash your rig - water is scarce in these parts. 

  We paid $23/night Passport America for three nights, and $45 for another (military). Otherwise, this is marginally affordable for us.

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  victoria D.

  Traveler

  

  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.

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  Leasa W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 30, 2016

  Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch

  Excellent tenting option for vacationing near Mt. Rushmore

  So you're going to Mount Rushmore.... I discovered during my trip to the area June 2015 that hotel rates in the area are very high for what you get & hard to find availability. The solution is to camp! Make the most of your South Dakota vacation by spending it camping. My group tented and had a great time. Keep in mind though for those coming from other areas of the country, South Dakota does experience rain and thunderstorms. Pack and camp accordingly. This campground is nearby many SD attractions, within easy driving distance and minutes of Hill City, Custer, Keystone, Rapid City, Mount Rushmore. There are many options at the campground such as purchasing firewood to renting bikes. Check out KOA's campground map for campground layout. RV hookups, tent sites, heated pools, splash pad, and much more to keep everyone entertained. Remember that this area of South Dakota hosts high volumes of tourists each season, especially summer and during Sturgis Motorcyle Rally. I highly recommend making reservations far in advance!

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  Trevor B.

  Scout

  

  Dec. 11, 2021

  Americas Mailbox Campground

  It’s not terrible

  They currently do not have any amenities for tent campers, or car/van dwellers like myself. Looked like there were full hook ups for RVs. Right off the highway so it’s nothing special, but not too close where noise was an issue. Good place for RVers you need a place near town, or if you are signing up/using the companies services (Like I was)

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  Scott P.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 18, 2019

  Spearfish City Campground

  Beautiful setting, clean and well appointed.

  I'll definitely be staying at this campground on my next visit to the Black Hills. Very nice for tent camping or boondocking with a small trailer. If you are looking for full RV hookups, they do have them but the RV sites are a bit tighter than I might prefer.

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  Beth R.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 25, 2022

  Rushmore Shadows Resort

  Love this beautiful campground!

  This is a beautiful Good Sam Campground.

  We really loved this campground! It was close to the Black Hills, Custer State Park & Mount Rushmore. Had basketball court, pool, hot tub, laundry & bath house. Full hookups, level concrete pad & just perfect!

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  Ronald C.

  Guide

  

  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!

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  Billie B.

  Traveler

  

  May. 28, 2020

  Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort & Cabins

  This place is swank

  This is definitely a large RV destination resort. Very nice and well kept. Bath houses have private showers with their own toilets and sink. Very clean. This place also has a pool and event center (though closed due to Covid). We stayed over Memorial Day as a last minute choice. Was very nice for an RV resort.

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  Denver S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2018

  Custers Gulch RV Park

  Excellent Experience

  This is a great choice for a campground. Each site is spaced out where you don't feel like you are hanging out in your neighbor's campground! Each site backs up to wooded areas with a view. This campground has full hookup with laundry services that are nice. We didn't use the shower house but they looked well kept. Custer's Gulch RV park is tucked away from the highway so you don't hear any of the road noise. I would highly recommend this RV park to anyone traveling up that way.

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  Petrenia E.

  Scout

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Spearfish City Campground

  Zero stars if possible

  Sites are closer than the worst KOA. Very unlevel, site 20 had to raise front 8 inches from hitch position. $50 for full hook up that you can't use unless you have 3 sewer hoses and 50 ft water hose and electrical. Wifi is too weak to connect. If we hadn't paid before, we would've left.

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  Luke L.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2021

  Sheridan Lake South Shore Campground

  A little pricey

  The pricing for this campground is a little steep for what you get. There are vault toilets, but no showers. There is no rv dump, you'll have to drive about 5 miles back to town to dump at an rv resort, which will charge you. The campground is very nice, but the pricing is just too high.

  The facilities are clean and well maintained, and the lake is beautiful.

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  ron R.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 26, 2024

  Three Flags RV Park

  Quite a surprise.

  This Park is kept very clean. Laundry room and machines are organized and in great operating condition. Bathrooms and showers are cleaned very often. RV spots are level. HRV spot has a picnic bench water and electric. And there are also quite a few with sewer as well. One downfall is the highway and the train. It's not a very busy part of the highway and the train only comes by once or twice a day nothing at night. No train horns and the trains are quite short. The staff are very friendly. I was extremely pleased with the RV park and everything about it.

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  Jeff V.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2019

  Custer Mountain Cabins and Campground

  Nice small park with lots of trees

  The park is conveniently located between Custer and the Custer State Park. Good sized lots and 50 amp full hook ups.

  Several remote electric only sites, and many tent sites.

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  paul

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Dave K.

  Scout

  

  May. 2, 2021

  Rapid City RV Park & Campground

  Great Place to Stay

  This was a great overnight stop for us while on our road trip. The owners were super friendly and accommodating.

  RV full hook up was convenient and easy to access. Sites were level and easy to pull through. Sites are a little close to each other but there weren’t many other RV’s when we stayed so we had lots of space. Easy to find location as well.

  Would stay again.

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  Kari T.

  Legend

  

  May. 4, 2019

  Plenty Star Ranch - CLOSED

  Ranger Review: Warm, Welcoming Hosts, Countryside Camping at Plenty Star!

  As a Ranger on The Dyrt, I sometimes receive compensation for reviews like this one. We received a coupon code for The Dyrt's online product store in exchange for trying out the new online camping reservation system to make a reservation for Plenty Star Ranch.

  We reserved a campsite for Plenty Star Ranch through The Dyrt, and it was a breeze to go through the process. We were emailed the reservation information, payment was taken via bank card, and it all made the check-in process very fast upon arrival. We needed to change our camping date and all the contact information was in the email, so we called and owner Isa was more than understanding (it was going to storm, then snow, then get really windy for the night we reserved).

  This campground is actually a small, working ranch located right next to a bison ranch, which had just had about four bison calves born in the previous week. They were fun to watch run and play in the field next door. Plenty Star Ranch itself allows you to bring your own horses (for a small fee) and there is plenty of room for them to enjoy. There are cabins, campsites, and RV hook-ups, all conveniently located along the rural Highway 385 north of Pringle, SD.

  We planned to pitch a tent for the night, but the weather has been pretty harsh in the Black Hills this spring, and temperatures were going to be well below freezing overnight. We are hearty campers and planned to tough it out, but owner Isa insisted that we take one of their two cabins instead and upgraded our stay for no additional cost. My boys (8 and 12) and I stayed in their 3-person cabin which has a queen bed and a pull-out twin. They provided all the linens (though we used our own pillows by choice) and the cabin was nicely heated with electric heat. We definitely stayed much warmer that night than we would have been in a tent! It was super cozy and quiet in the cabin!

  The cabin is located about 50 yards from the public bathroom, which is also heated, well-lit, and attached to their garage. Parking is right next to the cabin, making it a breeze to unpack. There is a picnic table on the porch in front of the cabin, where we could cook and eat, as well as a table inside. In the morning I set up my Primus stove and made coffee, which I sat on the porch and enjoyed while watching whitetail deer and Canada geese stroll past. There is a goose nest right on the island in their pond, and I am sure it is neat to watch the goslings grow all summer!

  Tent camping sites are located in one of their former pastures, and we saw plenty of level, gravel RV sites with hook-ups around the main living area. There are two shower stalls next to the cabins that are ready for your solar shower bag to be attached (we thought that would be really fun), and in the off-season they allow guests to use their shower inside the main house. We didn't need to take them up on that since we were only staying one night, but they also invited us up in the morning for coffee and cocoa (usually out on the porch, but it was about 35 degrees that next morning- brr!).

  Isa and Jack (the owners) are very friendly, and were a lot of fun to chat with, I would definitely return to Plenty Star Ranch for another getaway evening or weekend in the future. They currently have plans to move their smaller 2-person cabin up into the canyon behind the main house and put it completely off-grid. It would be a perfect getaway for a couple, and what a gorgeous setting back in the hills!

  If you are looking for a quieter place to camp in the Black Hills, you should definitely consider Plenty Star Ranch, as it is only about 8 minutes south of Custer, but greatly removes you from the hustle and bustle of the tourist towns. It is just minutes from Wind Cave National Park as well, which is a must-do when you are in the area!

  One more thing to note: the only cell service in the immediate area of the ranch is AT&T. We knew that going into the weekend, so planned on not having service (we have Verizon), which for us is no big deal - after all, we were camping! :)

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  Jim L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 31, 2023

  Spearfish City Campground

  Great park for camping or overnight

  Big playground at the entrance. Clean bathrooms. Mowed and maintained very well. Full hook ups. Great place.

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  Zach H.

  Ranger

  

  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.

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  Millie F.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 16, 2021

  No Name City Luxury Cabins & RV

  Suzie's camp ground

  This campground is basic. Large pull thru sites full hook up and grass lots. Cabins with elect clean mowed and restrooms

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  blonde R.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Black Hills RV Park

  Dog run and convenient

  Unable to reserve online for same night. Called and assured space available never asked name, etc. Luckily the spot was near back of campground with very short walk to stunning view. All sites gravel with picnic tables. Sites are close together but due to early Oct, they tried to park RVs every other space in middle of campground. Many long term residents around outsides of park. 2 small Dog runs in front; grass dog walking area in back. Next to Fort Hays, home of $0.99 cowboy pancake breakfast and Dances with Wolves film set. Convenient as Mt Rushmore is only 20 miles & 36 miles to Crazy Horse Memorial. Extremely clean toilet and bath house!!

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  Shannon C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 15, 2021

  Black Elk Resort

  Cottage stay

  Absolutely beautiful, quiet, and cozy. The owners are so personable and sweet. The RV park and cottages are perfectly located between Keystone and Hill City. Close to anything you’d want to do in SD !

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  claire W.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 11, 2021

  Auto-Inn Motel and RV Park

  Late night check in

  Needed a place to sleep and clean rig and take long hot shower.. Very nice check in. Bathrooms adequate and well lit. Adequate all. Train in back yard ran on and off all night long. Between bozeman and devils tower poor internet so had trouble finding boondocking site and we wanted a place with dump, this place had it all. Not fancy, seemed mostly long term campers.

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  Chelsey M.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 22, 2020

  Angostura Recreation Area — Angostura Recreation Area

  Beautiful place

  We were here in early October. We rented an RV spot online. Caught a beautiful sunset and stayed right next to the beach and lake even though it was cold. All facilities closed. We paid for full hookup but electricity cut off at 8 in all campgrounds. Probably a glitch.

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  David S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 29, 2021

  Custer Mountain Cabins and Campground

  Camp in trees, good shade.

  A nice friendly place. We had full hook ups. Campground was quiet but there was a fair amount of road noise but it was quiet during the night.

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  Pam K.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 6, 2018

  Chris' Campground

  Friendly Owners

  We had a full hook-up site here for our travel trailer. They assisted in parking the camper which was helpful since the quarters are quite close in this campground. The owners are very helpful and friendly, The campground is close to lots of great activities such as Spearfish Canyon, as well as Deadwood and Lead. We also used the laundry which was quite roomy and clean.