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Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch Resort

3 mi southeast of Hill City, SD · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

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First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch Resort

  • Where: 3 mi southeast of Hill City, SD · 43.90489, -103.53516

Weather by month

37°
13°Jan
37°
13°Feb
45°
21°Mar
52°
28°Apr
61°
37°May
72°
47°Jun
80°
53°Jul
78°
51°Aug
70°
42°Sep
56°
31°Oct
45°
21°Nov
37°
14°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch Resort from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Willow Creek #8Horse0.3 mi2.6 mi
Summit Peak Br 1AATV road0.3 mi0.8 mi
Harney # 9 NorthHorse0.8 mi4.4 mi
Lost Cabin #2Horse0.8 mi4.9 mi
Summit PeakATV road0.8 mi2.1 mi
Willow Creek Rushmore #5Horse1.1 mi1.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 4.7 mi
Propane: 10.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.