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  4. Bearded Buffalo Resort

Camping at Bearded Buffalo Resort near Custer

Private campground · Custer · 1 campsite

A campground near hiking, and mountain biking.

4.7 on Campspot · 12 reviewsBook on Campspot
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

Not listed — confirm before booking: Max RV length isn't listed.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

1 available sites

1 open of 1 site types
Full Hookup RV Site
RVFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$130 for 2 nights
$65/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

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Price
Full Hookup RV Site
rv
✓✓from $65

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

From $130 for 2 nights
$65/night · Before taxes & fees
1 site available for your entire stay

You book directly on Campspot. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Campspot ↗

1 openSites from $65/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Ball Field
  • Camp Store
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Shower
  • Trash Cans
  • Garbage
  • General Store
  • Internet Access
  • Showers
  • Sports Field
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 1 full-hookup individual site.

Location

12427 US Hwy 16A
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Bearded Buffalo Resort: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bearded Buffalo Resort?
1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed (per the listing)
Does Bearded Buffalo Resort have RV hookups?
1 full-hookup individual site (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bearded Buffalo Resort?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bearded Buffalo Resort?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Campspot listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing 1 RV-capable site, no length limits listed
Hookups & power
Listing 1 full-hookup individual site
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 1 site
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 12427 US Hwy 16A (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (12 reviews, ★ 4.7). Not written or edited by us.

“Great location, nice long, wide level site. Quite location. Close to town, and the parks.”

Shirley L 5 · Sep 2026 · Campspot

“Nice campground very nice people that host it It is close to downtown we stayed for five days”

Glenn H 5 · Aug 2026 · Campspot

“Centrally located. Nice people. Will stay again.”

S.L. 5 · Aug 2026 · Campspot
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Compare site types

1 individual reservable campsite from Campspot, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv

1 site · From $65/night

1 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills 1 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $375/person
    • Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show 27 mi · 9 hr · from $164/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills 27 mi · 9 hr · from $133/person

Self-guided tours at 9 mi away, Mount Rushmore National Memorial

  • Experience Mount Rushmore · 1–3 hr · Stops: Avenue of Flags, Grand View Terrace, Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center, Presidential Trail, Abraham Lincoln Wayside, George Washington Wayside +6 more

    Welcome to Mount Rushmore National Memorial! Follow along these stops to get the most out of your experience.

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    Forest River Shasta Freeport - Sleeps 7
    Forest River Shasta Freeport - Sleeps 7

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 7 · 27 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2019 Keystone Montana High Country-Delivery Only
    2019 Keystone Montana High Country-Delivery Only

    Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 29 mi from campground

    $200/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    2018 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf
    2018 Forest River Cherokee Grey Wolf

    Travel trailer · 19 ft · sleeps 9 · 33 mi from campground

    $145/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Bearded Buffalo Resort

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills
    Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills

    1 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $375/person

    Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show
    Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show

    27 mi · 9 hr · from $164/person

    Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills
    Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills

    27 mi · 9 hr · from $133/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park
    PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park

    27 mi · 9 hr · from $475/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Campspot for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 2026100%0%0%
    Dec 2026100%0%0%
    Jan 2027100%0%0%
    Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park
    Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park

    27 mi · 8 hr–9 hr · from $450/person

    Private Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park Monument Tour
    Private Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park Monument Tour

    27 mi · 8 hr · from $366/person

    Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
    Cosmos Mystery Area Admission

    27 mi · 40 min · from $20/person

    Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse
    Exclusive: Rushmore, Custer State Park & Crazy Horse

    27 mi · 8 hr–9 hr · from $648/person

    Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Tour
    Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Tour

    27 mi · 8 hr–9 hr · from $312/person

    Free things to do (National Park Service)

    Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

    From the National Park Service · 9 mi away, Mount Rushmore National Memorial

    Photo of exhibits inside the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center showing tools and photos.
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Visit The Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center

    30-60 Minutes

    View exhibits and the 23-minute film "Mount Rushmore: Carved in Stone" which takes viewers on a journey through the history of America's most recognized mountain carving, from long…

    Photo of the beginning of the Presidential Trail leading towards the sculpture.
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Walk the Presidential Trail

    20-45 Minutes

    The Presidential Trail provides changing views of Mount Rushmore as you travel through ponderosa pine forest and granite outcrops.

    Photo of the interior of the Sculptor's Studio during a ranger talk, the scale model is in the back.
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Visit The Sculptor's Studio

    15-30 Minutes

    Visit the Sculptor's Studio to learn more about Gutzon Borglum, his scale model and the process of carving Mount Rushmore.

    Photo of the Blackberry Trailhead with information sign on the left and pine trees behind it.
    Photo: NPS Photo
    Hiking The Blackberry Trail

    30-60 Minutes

    Looking to experience the natural surroundings of the Black Hills? Try hiking the Blackberry Trail.

    Source: National Park Service (Mount Rushmore National Memorial). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.