Recommendations in Black Hills?

We really liked Big Pine Campground in Custer, SD and stayed for a week.

We had a great stay at Big Pine:

• Super clean bathrooms
• good site spacing
• really nice owners
• fair price.

Dean

2oldman wrote:

Dick_B wrote:
What movie was made in the Black Hills?

North by Northwest.

Dances with Wolves was filmed in the black hills area. Also the end of National Treasure, Book of Secrets.

danimal53 wrote:
... but open to any ideas.

You haven't specified what type of accommodation you're looking for - rustic or full service - but I'd personally recommend Rafter J Bar Ranch ... close to everything but also away from everything. ;) A campsite further back on the property in the Ranch campground, away from the highway, is best if you can get one. :)

Dennis Smith wrote:
If you have kids, the KOA just west of Rushmore is the best

Stayed there at Palmer's Gulch KOA back in 2008 when our kids were little and they loved it. It was pricey but the kids had tons to do.

tragusa3 wrote:
We just spent a week in Custer SP. The Black Hills were a surprise to us...we thought it would be a 2-3 day stopover. Instead, we spent a week and wanted more. So I would second the opinion to go into the SP. However, it is a pretty good drive from Deadwood.

The Black Hills have become one of our favorite destinations. Not a real far drive for us from MN, a great state park at Custer, so scenic and so much wildlife, and less crowded than Yellowstone and other more popular spots.

Rangerman40 wrote:

Andy F wrote:
Skip the private CG's and head for Custer State Park. So much cheaper and so scenic. We just left Blue Bell after staying 4 nights and we have moved south of Hot Springs to Angostura with a site right on the water. Great facilities and campgrounds in both locations. Electric sites only but that works fine for us.

Definitely the park. We were there 3 weeks ago and I stayed 6 nights for 165 bucks at Blue Bell Campground. That campground is a five min drive to Wind Cave NP, and not too far to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse.

Our driver out of Blue Bell down thru Wind Cave to Hot Springs was awesome. I had my wife jump out and snap some photos of our rig as we pulled thru the circle curve and one lane bridges. Hoping to use one of the photos for a new sig photo.

It was a hot day this past Wednesday as we made the drive. We were surprised how much Bison we saw out in the hot day sun. We saw more than we did on Sunday when it was cooler during the same drive to see some friends who live in Hot Springs.

Mr. Camper wrote:
Horse Thief campground is quiet and compared to many others places a good deal for the price.

We want to stay at Horse Thief when we are solar-equipped. No electricity there, right? Are there reservations?

Big Pine RV park just outside Custer SD.Big Pine RV Park

I have to watch that again!

Dick_B wrote:
What movie was made in the Black Hills?

North by Northwest.