Best RV Parks & Resorts near Wind Cave National Park

With views of the Black Hills, open prairies, and pine forests, some of the best camping spots are in Wind Cave National Park. Near Hot Springs, SD, campers can stock up on camping supplies before pitching their tents. Campgrounds around the South Dakota park accommodate RV drivers, and also offer cabins and yurts as additional sleeping options. Backpack through the park watching birds perch calmly on the backs of bison. Elk and pronghorn antelopes also roam the prairies and forests. Campsites by the cave are a prime opportunity to discover the underground marvels that include the famous Wind Cave, and the subterranean chambers known as the Post Office and Elk’s Room.

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Best RV Sites Near Wind Cave National Park (143)

    1. Heartland RV Park And Cabins

    13 Reviews
    Hermosa, SD
    23 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."

    2. Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park

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

    "5 miles from Sylvan Lake, minute to Custer, 30 minutes to Wind cave National Park. Full hookups, level site, good cell phone reception. Lots of space between sites for a private campground."

    "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."

    3. Heartland RV Park

    10 Reviews
    Hermosa, SD
    23 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."

    4. Custers Gulch RV Park

    7 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    14 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."

    5. Horse Thief Campground and RV Resort

    19 Reviews
    Hill City, SD
    22 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."

    6. 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."

    7. 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."

    8. Highland Meadows Resort

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    Hot Springs, SD
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 206-4645

    $30 - $70 / night

    9. Gold Valley Camp

    2 Reviews
    Custer, SD
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (605) 673-2772

    $55 - $250 / night

    "This campground has recently been remodeled with all new pads, electric and water. Only a couple miles to the west entrance of Custer SP. 3.5 miles from Custer."

    10. Holy Smoke Resort

    8 Reviews
    Keystone, SD
    24 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."

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RV Park Reviews near Wind Cave National Park

1072 Reviews of 143 Wind Cave National Park Campgrounds


  • 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,

  • Kari T.
    Jul. 22, 2016

    Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park

    Quiet with Great Location!

    We stayed at the Elk Mountain Campground in Wind Cave National Park in January 2016. It was definitely the LOW season, as roads were a bit icy and we were the only campers all weekend. During the off-season, part of this campground is closed off, but there still remains an ample amount of campsites available, including pull-throughs. There is a pit toilet building in the center of the campground. Flush toilets and water are available during the busy season. The campsites are situated in a small valley, placing it away from noise and traffic, aside from bison and other animals that might wander through. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring, and firewood is available for purchase at the campground entrance. Best of all, this campground is located very close to the Visitor Center, even up for a hike on a nice day (not in January!). Speaking of hiking, one of Wind Cave's Nature Trails is located off the back loop here, the Elk Mountain Nature Trail. There is also a small, semi-dry creek that wanders along the northern edge of the campground. Please note via NPS.gov: the Elk Mountain Campground will be closed from noon, August 5, 2016 until the morning of August 7, 2016.

  • 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.

  • 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!!

  • cThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 22, 2025

    Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park

    perfect location

    5 miles from Sylvan Lake, minute to Custer, 30 minutes to Wind cave National Park. Full hookups, level site, good cell phone reception. Lots of space between sites for a private campground.


Guide to Wind Cave National Park

Experience the beauty of South Dakota while RV camping near Wind Cave National Park, where stunning landscapes and outdoor adventures await.

Big rigs should check out Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park

  • Fort Welikit Family Campground and RV Park offers spacious sites with electric hookups, making it ideal for larger RVs.
  • Enjoy amenities like a dog park, picnic tables, and clean showers, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • Located just a short drive from local attractions, it provides a perfect base for exploring the Black Hills.

Explore the scenic trails at Custer-Mt. Rushmore KOA

  • Custer-Mt. Rushmore KOA features wooded sites and easy access to hiking trails in the surrounding area.
  • Guests can enjoy a heated pool and a café that serves breakfast, adding convenience to your camping experience.
  • The campground is centrally located, making it easy to visit iconic sites like Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park.

RVers like these nearby activities at Rafter J Bar Ranch

  • Rafter J Bar Ranch is close to numerous outdoor activities, including hiking and wildlife viewing.
  • With a heated pool and playgrounds, it’s a great spot for families looking to unwind after a day of adventure.
  • The well-maintained facilities and friendly staff enhance the overall camping experience, making it a favorite among visitors.

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Which is the most popular RV campsite near Wind Cave National Park?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Wind Cave National Park is Heartland RV Park And Cabins with a 4.2-star rating from 13 reviews.

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