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Mt Rushmore

Antigua1767
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Any suggestions/recommendations for full RV hookups campgrounds near Mt. Rushmore....mid July, 31.5 foot fifth. Two children, 14 and 11.
Thanks in advance,
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leesan
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Explorer
X3 to Rafter J. We will be staying there at the end of July. Campground seems pretty nice to me. Many choices were to park your RV.within the campground Chenck their website.

LindaAnn
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Explorer
I agree about the KOA--it's close to Mt Rushmore and there's a lot for the children to do...pool, horseback riding, etc. Also, they have a restaurant, a snack area--pizza, ice cream, etc. and they serve an inexpensive pancake breakfast in a huge tent.

Just to mention--the whole family might enjoy Bear Country USA a few miles away...a drive through park with lots of bears and wolves and other wild animals. It ends with a zoo of baby animals.

TyroneandGladys
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Explorer
One of the best we have ever stayed at.
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brirene
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Explorer
X2 on Rafter J based on experience, but each of these others have their fans and good reviews. Don't think you can go wrong with any of them.
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Jim_Shoe
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Explorer
The Rushmore KOA has lots to do for kids as well as adults and is on the same road as Mt.
Rushmore. Right in the heart of the Black Hills.
Retired and visiting as much of this beautiful country as I can.

Bob___Ann
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Explorer
Last year we stayed at Rafter J Bar. Check out their webb site. It is a nice place and rig size is not a problem. Nice pool and a lot of open common areas. It is in south Hill City right at the intersection going to Mt Rushmore. It is like a 10-15 minute drive.
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Golden_HVAC
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Explorer
Check out the tunnels along highway 16, they line up with the monument. Stop at the second or third one, because the first one (from each direction) is always very crowded. You can take a picture of the monument and the tunnel all around the frame of the picture.

Also when leaving the monument, there is a tiny parking lot to the right, it gives a side shot of Washington's head.

I love dry camping, and stayed at Custer State Park. No hookups though. It was near a self guided tour, you can take in a car, to see wildlife.

Fred.
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dodge_guy
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Explorer II
Horse Thief Campground is a very nice private campground located on Needles HWY just outside of Hill City. great views of the surrounding hills.
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agesilaus
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Haven't been there yet but we are staying at the Horse Thief CG in June. I've seen a number of people here recommend it.
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jk31668
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Explorer
We liked the koa nearby. Large cg. They also run a schoolbus to the park. I suggest seeing it at night. Simply awesome. Look it up on koa.com