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Custer's Gulch RV Park and Campground

25112 Golden Valley Rd · Custer, SD

Why you should go…

Custer's Gulch RV Park and Campground offers about 60 to 90 full-service RV sites plus camping cabins and tent spots near the west entrance of Custer State Park in South Dakota's Black Hills. The property sits about three miles from Custer City and is within a short drive of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial and Wind Cave National Park. Amenities include 20/30/50-amp hookups, free Wi-Fi, a clubhouse, volleyball and horseshoes, and the site is on ground once used as a permanent camp during General Custer's 1874 Black Hills Expedition.

  • #camping
  • #rv park
  • #black hills
  • #near mount rushmore

Good to know

General stay guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Rates swing with the calendar

    Midweek nights and shoulder-season dates are usually the kindest on price.

  • Read what is included

    Parking, resort fees, and breakfast are the three extras that most often land on the final bill.

  • Ask at booking, not at the desk

    Early check-in, late checkout, and room preferences go further when you request them in advance.

  • On a short trip, location wins

    What you can reach on foot from the door matters more than the amenities list.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Custer's Gulch RV Park and Campground, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Black Hills Balloons

    $50+

    Sunrise hot air balloon flights over Custer State Park and the southern Black Hills.

    2.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Tours
    Local Gem

    Signature Black Hills Tours

    $50+

    Private, small-group guided tours of Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and the Black Hills led by a former National Park Service ranger.

    6.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Four Mile Old West Town Museum

    Under $25

    Recreated 1880s Black Hills stagecoach town with over 50 buildings, western artifacts and a comic Old West show.

    6.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Stay
    Iconic

    Custer State Park Resort

    $50+

    Historic lodges and cabins spread across four locations inside Custer State Park in South Dakota's Black Hills.

    8.2 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch

    $50+

    A KOA campground and lodge near Mount Rushmore with cabins, RV sites, pools and Black Hills activities.

    9.6 mi awayMore like this

  • Stay
    Family Favorite

    The Lodge at Deadwood

    $50+

    Black Hills casino resort in Deadwood with an indoor water playland, gaming floor and two on-site restaurants.

    44 mi awayMore like this