Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch

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About Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch

Welcome to a premier camping resort and lodge in the heart of the Black Hills. Visit nearby majestic Mount Rushmore and impressive Crazy Horse Memorial. It's close to Custer State Park and Black Elk Peak. Attend one of the on-site rodeos during the summer (palmergulch.com for dates/times). KOA's Fun Zone (Memorial - Labor Day) entertains with heated pools, spas, a waterslide, a splash pad, a Jumping Pillow and mini golf. Check out the 25-foot climbing wall! This resort offers bike rentals, golf cart/ATV rentals, car rentals, guided horseback rides, gold panning and chuckwagon dinners. Check the full activity schedule for fire-engine rides, movies, live entertainment, tie-dye crafts and inflatables. Have breakfast at the pancake tent, lunch at the snack bar and dinner at KOA's full-service restaurant. Hop on KOA's nightly shuttle to the lighting ceremony at Mount Rushmore. Pool: Memorial Weekend - Labor Day Weekend. Max pull thru: 75 feet. Your hosts: Recreational Adventures Co.

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