Top 6 Best Campgrounds Near Mount Rushmore

By Lucy Gomez

Top 6 Best Campgrounds Near Mount Rushmore

Are you looking for the best campgrounds near Mount Rushmore? Did you know that different campgrounds will suit your needs? Let’s find out what the near campgrounds are near Mount Rushmore by reading the information below.

People who are going to visit the Black Hills during the summer and spring season may notice that the weather can get dry at times. It can also be warm during the day, which is why most tourists are looking for something that is near a lake or anything that is near a body of water. Fortunately, they can find lakes near Mount Rushmore, and there are even campgrounds in the area where they can rest or stay overnight without worrying too much about the heat.

Get to know the best campgrounds near Mount Rushmore below:

 

Campground #1 Sheridan Lake Complex

15 miles from Mount Rushmore is Sheridan Lake Complex. You can reach the campground by traveling along north of Highway 16 until you reach Highway 385, which is seen in the first of Black Hills.

You can find a large area where 129 individuals can join a comfortable camp while enjoying hiking trails, fishing piers, boat dock, and a marina. This campground is perfect for families because of the beach where they can swim and the amenities that they can easily access.

Campground #2 Pactola Campground

21 miles away from Mount Rushmore is the Pactola Campground. You can follow the same route going to Sheridan Lake Complex for you to be able to reach Pactola.

This campground has 83 sites which are all nestles along the trees which are near the vast reservoir of Pactola. If you are brave enough, you can jump off the cliff to the reservoir or just relax along the rocks around the lake. Some of the features of Pactoal, include a camp store, shower facilities, running water, cap store, and a boat launch. They also have four sites for handicaps, so you don’t need to worry about anything at all.

Campground #3 Rushmore Shadow Resort

Located on Highway 16 and just minutes away from Mount Rushmore sites Rushmore Shadow Resort. There are full hookup RV sites, tent sites, and as well as cabins, which families will surely love to have. They are known to have a quite, secure, and private atmosphere in the area.

Rushmore Shadow also has clubhouse and playground, which both parents and children will surely love to use. To make camping more enjoyable, the campground also caters a campfire where you and your family can roast marshmallows. Lastly, they have a WiFi, which means that you can stay connected even if you are on vacation.

Campground #4 Kemp’s Kamp

Kemp’s Kamp is located in Keystone, South Dakota and is 5 minutes away from Mount Rushmore. The campground provides cabins, camping sites, RV sites, and as well as a swimming pool where guests can enjoyably use. The cabins are equipped with satellite TV, AC, and kitchen where families can cook. Other features of the campground are laundry facilities, modern restrooms, hot showers, and tent sites that are shaded.

Campground #5 Spokane Creek Cabins & Campground

Spokane Creek is nestled on 24 acres which are just 7 miles of Keystone and is located in Mount Rushmore. The campground offers different kinds of accommodation to ensure that it meets the needs and budget that you have. Some of the features of Spokane Creek are tent tiles, RV sites, and cabins, which have different levels of convenience, size, and comfort. Families can spend the day enjoying and relaxing at the campground, while they can enjoy the starry sky during the night. They also have activities from animal adventures to historical explorations, which your entire family can enjoy.

Campground #6 Heartland Campground

Located 20 minutes from Mount Rushmore is Heartland Campground that has 140 RV ties, with electric, sewer, and water. There are ten super sites that are 85 feet in length with electrical, sewer, and water as well. There are also 16 available camping cabins with air conditioning, free cable TV, ceiling fans, bunk beds, and futons. If you prefer tents, then worry no more because there are 50 shelters with electrical and water. Some of the amenities that you can enjoy are laundromats, private hot showers, propane, ice, camp store, and children’s play area.

Here’s a video about the camping sites in Black Hills.

Everything that you need to know about the best campgrounds near Mount Rushmore are above. No matter what amenities you are looking for when it comes to the campground is all written above. All you have to do is to choose the best that will suit you and your family’s needs.

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Author: I’m Lucy Gomez, camp editor at Getcampingwild.com. I grew up in a suburb of Oklahoma and I have been camping my entire life. Camping in the wild is a way of life for me.