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dewey02
Jul 22, 2017Explorer II
We stayed at the Campground right in the National Monument. It is called Belle Fourche campground. Very nice, quiet, clean and a great view of the tower is always there! No hookups though. Unless you are a climber, I'm not sure that you will need 3 or 4 days. One day, or at most 2 will get you seeing everything and hiking every trail.
The KOA campground is just outside the Monument entrance and of course has hookups. I guess it is nice (we visited, but did not stay there), but we generally don't do KOAs. I will say this - we both bought a cup of coffee in their store and drove away before taking the first sip. It was the WORST coffee I've ever had. Totally undrinkable (and I'll drink just about any coffee). So if you stay, make your own coffee. They have no idea how to make coffee at that KOA.
Here's a link to Belle Fourche Campground review by someone with a motorhome. Lots of info and photos. Link here
Here's one of the photos from that review:

The KOA campground is just outside the Monument entrance and of course has hookups. I guess it is nice (we visited, but did not stay there), but we generally don't do KOAs. I will say this - we both bought a cup of coffee in their store and drove away before taking the first sip. It was the WORST coffee I've ever had. Totally undrinkable (and I'll drink just about any coffee). So if you stay, make your own coffee. They have no idea how to make coffee at that KOA.
Here's a link to Belle Fourche Campground review by someone with a motorhome. Lots of info and photos. Link here
Here's one of the photos from that review:

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