Private operator · South Dakota
Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch
Near Hill City, South Dakota — $65–$195 a night and big-rig OK; max unverified by our record.
Quick answer
Can I bring an RV to Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch?
What length RV fits Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch? Our record lists Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch as big-rig friendly; its numeric maximum is unverified. Confirm your site's length limit with the campground. 12 months ahead via KOA portal. Book on the operator's own page.
- Open: Our record: May through October.
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On the ground
Closest full-hookup camp to Mt Rushmore (5 min). Free shuttle to the monument. Sturgis week (Aug) books a year+ out and prices spike 3x.
From our record
- Open
- May through October
- Booking
- 12 months ahead via KOA portal
- On site
- Full hookups (W/E/S), Showers, Laundry, Wi-Fi (varies), Pets allowed
- Camping styles
- RV-friendly, Tent camping, Cabins
What a posted rig limit measures
- Pad length — the rig plus anything it tows
- Height — what the branches and the awning need
- Turning arc — the swing off the loop road
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Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch questions
- What length RV fits Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch?
- Our record lists Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch as big-rig friendly; its numeric maximum is unverified. Confirm your site's length limit with the campground.
- When is Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch open?
- Our record: May through October.
- How do I reserve a site at Mount Rushmore KOA at Palmer Gulch?
- 12 months ahead via KOA portal. Book on the operator's own page.
Before you go
South Dakota rules for RV renters
South Dakota rules
Verified 2026-05-10
- Rental tax
- 7%
- Min driver age
- 21+ · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed, disclose
- Generator quiet hours
- 22:00-07:00
- Alcohol in cabin
- No open container
- Dump station
- Standard