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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
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek #8 | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Summit Peak Br 1A | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Harney # 9 North | Horse | 0.8 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Lost Cabin #2 | Horse | 0.8 mi | 4.9 mi |
| Summit Peak | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Willow Creek Rushmore #5 | Horse | 1.1 mi | 1.6 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
Camps nearby
- Willow Creek (Horse Camp) 0.6 mi
- Campsite · in Hill City 2.4 mi
- Black Hills Trailside Park Resort 2.5 mi
- Horsethief Lake Campground 2.6 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi W of Keystone 2.7 mi
- Creekside Mountain Resort 2.9 mi