Mt Rushmore in a 26' Class C

I have thought about a rental car. It sounds like a good option. We'll have our dog with us and I'd hate to leave her alone in the motor home for more than 5 or 6 hours. She doesn't bark or tear things up but she's a large dog and needs to get out for some exercise from time to time.

I've looked at the roads and highways around Mt Rushmore on Google Earth and they look like a piece of cake compared to the road we use to get to our favorite campground in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

You won't have any issues with Rushmore -- enjoy !

Did it in our 26 footer with no problems what ever. Mount Rushmore ,Crazy Horse and a hidden gem is mammoth site
We stayed at Whistlers Gulch in Deadwood and would stay there again no problems. If you have kids with you there is a Family Fun Center next door,

Have you thought about staying at a nice campground and calling Interprise and having them bring you a rental for you sightseeing?

You`ll be fine! really when you start getting to 28ft and over that is when there will be issues with maneuverability. and besides if the tour buses can do it then so can you!

My Class C is about 24 feet and we always drive with no toad. It's been all over the western states with no trouble. Big problem at Mount Rushmore is paying the fee for parking the parking structure that looks like it was designed for the downtown of a large city.

If there is a big problem with length or height, there will be signs for you. In some areas on the east side of Yosimete, there are signs for state highways that say the limit is 21 feet -- and I once had to back my older 21-footer up to make a curve.

Just enjoy yourself - and remember that even at automatic transmission can be shifted down for extra control on steep areas. Also if it scares you just slow down. That way you will do less damage if you do hit something.

For us the Needles was worth seeing and we had to have a toad to see it. We also went to the Badlands and the Horse Santuary which is south of Hill City. It is easier in a toad.

Been there many times and am going back in June driving a F350 dullay towing a 43 ft 5th wheel. You will be fine in a 26ft motorhome. Plenty of places to park. Just stay off the Needels Highway and Iron Mountian Road (16A) and you won't have any problems. The rest of the roads are plenty big enough for your motorhome. I see 40 and 45 foot Class a's there all the time. You could even do the needels highway depending on your height. Google it and take a look. Go to Google earth and you can look at all the roads in that area and see that it's not a problem. Have a great trip as this is on beautiful place.

Personnally, I wouldn't do it. The roads up there are pretty tight and the parking is very limited. Took the family there last summer. Even with my F250 I was a little nervous. Just my opinion.