Rushmore Shadows Resort
Rushmore Shadows Resort is the facility that is among the closest to Mount Rushmore park, being located approximately 15 minutes away. It is a combined motel, RV Park and campground, with cabins, a swimming pool, free WiFi and numerous other amenities. It is not for the camper looking to get out and truly rough it, but the tent-pitching area is arguably the most isolated from the RV lots among similar parks in the area. For those who want to camp out of trailers and RVs, it is ideal.
23680 Busted Five Court
Rapid City SD 57702
Tel: (800) 231-0425
http://www.rushmoreshadows.com
Rafter J Bar Ranch
Rafter J Bar Ranch is another combined RV/motel/cabins/campsite facility, but with more activities and special touches. It is more family friendly, and offers the sorts of things that makes visitors want to spend time on the facility itself. There are playgrounds and wagon rides for children, and fishing streams and ponds. There is a swimming pool and a hot tub. The different trailer, RV and tent sites are heavily tree-shaded and separated by large meadows.
P.O. Box 128
Hill City, South Dakota 57745
Tel: (888) 723-8375
http://www.rafterj.com
Elk Mountain Campground
Elk Mountain is the sole National Park Service-operated campground in the vicinity of Mount Rushmore. Elk Mountain is attached to the Wind Cave Park, with Wind Cave itself being nestled into the same ring of limestone as Mount Rushmore. They offer both a campground with basic toilet and water facilities, as well as back country camping in the northwestern area of the park. The park offers cave tours, horseback riding, and 30 miles of hiking trails.
26611 US Highway 385
Hot Springs, SD 57747-9430
Tel: (605) 745-4600
http://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm
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