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Best RV Parks & Resorts near Rapid City, SD

1,634 Reviews

Several RV parks near Rapid City provide full hookup options for travelers exploring the Black Hills region. Heartland RV Park in Hermosa features 231 sites with electric, water, and sewer hookups, operating year-round with both 50-amp and 30-amp service. Rapid City RV Park & Campground offers 126 pull-through sites with full hookups from April 15 to October 15, accommodating large motorhomes and travel trailers. "Sites are level and easy to pull through. Sites are a little close to each other but there weren't many other RVs when we stayed so we had lots of space," noted one camper. Three Flags RV Park in Black Hawk provides pull-through spaces with full hookups for big rigs, though sites are positioned on gravel and grass with minimal shade.

Most RV parks in the area require advance reservations during peak summer season, with many facilities closing between mid-October and April. Full hookup sites typically range from $45-$78 per night, with discounts available through Good Sam and Passport America at select locations. Dump stations are available at most parks, though one review mentioned having to drive 5 miles to find a dump facility at an RV resort when staying at a nearby lake campground. Cell service varies throughout the region, with better connectivity at parks closer to Rapid City. Pet-friendly policies are common, though some parks have designated pet areas or enforce leash requirements. Highway noise affects several parks, particularly those situated along major routes like Highway 16 and Highway 79.

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Best RV Sites Near Rapid City, South Dakota (191)

    1. Heartland RV Park And Cabins

    13 Reviews
    Hermosa, SD
    17 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."

    "Not far from Rapid City but close to all the attractions in South Dakota. The heated pool was NOT heated and the hot tub was NOT hot. That is why I gave the CG four stars."

    2. Heartland RV Park

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

    $30 - $70 / night

    "This was close to Custers Park and about twenty minutes from Rapid City. Will definitely be back!"

    "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."

    3. Rapid City RV Park & Campground

    10 Reviews
    Rapid City, SD
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 342-2751

    $65 - $100 / night

    "RV full hook up was convenient and easy to access. Sites were level and easy to pull through."

    "The staff was very kind and found us a fire pit when we asked! It’s off a highway but the site is around woods so it’s peaceful."

    4. Holy Smoke Resort

    8 Reviews
    Keystone, SD
    17 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. Love's RV Stop-Box Elder 602

    5 Reviews
    Rapid City, SD
    7 miles
    Website

    $40 - $599 / night

    "Me and my boyfriend stayed here since it was close to his job site. all the amenities were provided."

    "They do have public WiFi that also requires a passcode (received via text). There are 2 dog parks just for this area - 1 for small dogs and one for big. Nice clean bath house that requires a code."

    6. Black Hills RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Rapid City, SD
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 343-6319

    $47 - $88 / night

    "Luckily the spot was near back of campground with very short walk to stunning view. All sites gravel with picnic tables."

    "Clean facilities, friendly staff, close to everything."

    7. Lazy JD RV Park

    4 Reviews
    Blackhawk, SD
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 787-7036

    "It is located close to all services in rapid city SD. We came here to cleanup after 4 nights of Boondocking. Okay place to stay. Owner is really nice and accommodating."

    "Typically a full park with people staying the summer seasonal months. The park is located in a rural setting with deer and bluebirds nearby your campsite."

    8. Three Flags RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Blackhawk, SD
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 787-7898

    "There were full hookups and E/W spots. There were plenty of hot showers, a dump station, laundry, and propane refills, plus a tiny store. The grassy spots were level. Everything was cleaned daily."

    "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)."

    9. Black Hawk Creek RV Park & Cabins

    3 Reviews
    Blackhawk, SD
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (855) 937-5478

    $25 - $60 / night

    "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."

    10. Horse Thief Campground and RV Resort

    19 Reviews
    Hill City, SD
    24 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."

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • R
    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!

  • 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,

  • CHris B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 26, 2020

    Sheridan Lake South Shore Campground

    Nice Location

    Had a fun time at the south shore campground of Lake Sheridan. Hosts were great. Beach for the kids, quiet and peaceful. Camped in our 38’ motorhome. Reserved our site well in advance. Quiet time for generators was observed by all. Location was great for visiting nearby attractions. No cell service in the campground. Found one area where I could get cell service while walking the dogs and that was on the main road overlooking the beach area. If coming in from Rapid City, our GPS had us turning onto a gravel road telling us to drive 4 miles. We ignored and ended up on a paved road leading into the campground. Took our Jeep down the gravel road after a trip to Mt Rushmore and it wasn’t bad, just not a good road for a motorhome. Looking forward to another trip to the Black Hills for more exploring.

  • 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.

  • blonde R.
    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!!

  • Andrew W.
    Jul. 23, 2021

    Three Flags RV Park

    Great amenities. Day trip to Badlands.

    We stayed here for 2 nights. There were full hookups and E/W spots. There were plenty of hot showers, a dump station, laundry, and propane refills, plus a tiny store. The grassy spots were level. Everything was cleaned daily. The only downside was considerable road noise from the freeway, but a fan or A/C can drown that out.

Guide to Rapid City

Experience the beauty of RV camping near Rapid City, South Dakota, where stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures await.

Explore the Wonders of Mount Rushmore

  • Stay at Horse Thief Campground and RV Resort, conveniently located just a short drive from this iconic national monument, making it easy to visit and explore.
  • Rafter J Bar Ranch offers a wooded setting and is ideally situated for day trips to Mount Rushmore and other nearby attractions.
  • Enjoy the proximity of Kemp's Kamp, which is less than five miles from the monument, allowing for quick access to this historic site.

Outdoor Activities for Every Adventurer

  • At Heartland RV Park And Cabins, guests can enjoy a range of activities, including hiking and wildlife watching, with easy access to the surrounding Black Hills.
  • Black Hills Trailside Park & Resort is located near the Mickelson Trail, perfect for biking and hiking enthusiasts looking to explore the scenic trails.
  • Families will appreciate the amenities at Rafter J Bar Ranch, which include playgrounds and open fields for kids to play while adults relax.

RVers Appreciate Amenities Like Full Hookups

  • Rapid City RV Park & Campground features full hookups and clean facilities, making it a comfortable choice for RV travelers.
  • Enjoy the well-maintained sites at Black Elk Resort, which offers full hookups and a cozy atmosphere for a relaxing stay.
  • American Buffalo Resort provides essential amenities like electric hookups and sanitary dump stations, ensuring a hassle-free camping experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best RV parks in Rapid City, SD for families?

Hart Ranch RV Resort stands out for families with extensive amenities including a large pool with hot tubs, multiple sports courts (tennis, basketball, pickleball), mini golf, and an onsite restaurant and convenience store. For those seeking a peaceful family setting, Bulldog Creek Campground offers a scenic location against the Black Hills National Forest with full hookups and a family-friendly atmosphere. Both provide excellent bases for exploring nearby attractions like Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park.

What amenities are available at Rapid City RV parks and campgrounds?

Rapid City area RV parks offer diverse amenities to enhance your stay. Heartland RV Park And Cabins provides level gravel pull-through sites, grassy areas, clean facilities, and excellent maintenance. Black Hawk Creek RV Park & Cabins features Starlink WiFi, pet-friendly policies, and easy interstate access. Many parks offer full hookups (30/50 amp), laundry facilities, dump stations, propane refills, shower houses, and convenience stores. Some parks like Three Flags RV Park include both full hookup and electric/water options with daily cleaning of facilities.

What are the seasonal rates for RV camping in Rapid City, South Dakota?

RV camping rates in Rapid City vary by season and hookup type. Bulldog Creek Campground charges $40-50 per night for full 50-amp hookups and $30 for 30-amp full hookups. Four Mile Old West Town Campground offers both 30-amp and 50-amp full hookup sites, with long-term stay options available. Most parks offer discounted weekly and monthly rates, especially during off-peak seasons (late fall through early spring). Some campgrounds like Kemp's Kamp provide different pricing tiers for RVs versus tent camping. Expect higher rates during peak summer season, particularly around major holidays and events.

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