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  4. Big Pine Campground

Camping at Big Pine Campground near Custer

Private campground · Custer · 7 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 30 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

2 available sites

2 open of 7 site types
30 AMP Water and Electric Only Site
RV · Up to 30 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$112 for 2 nights
$56/night · before taxes & fees
30 AMP Full Hook-
RV · Up to 30 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$124 for 2 nights
$62/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
30 AMP Water and Electric Only Site✓✓$56
30 AMP Full Hook-✓✓$62
Tent camping near a pine forestXXfrom $29
Water and electric site TENT siteXXfrom $49
30 AMP Water and Electric RV siteXXfrom $56
30 AMP FULL HOOK-UPXXfrom $62
30 AMP Full Hook-up siteXXfrom $62

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

From $112 for 2 nights
$56/night · Before taxes & fees
2 sites available for your entire stay

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

2 openSites from $56/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Clothes Washer
  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 2 full-hookup, 4 electric individual sites.

Location

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Big Pine Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Pine Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Pine Campground have RV hookups?
2 full-hookup, 4 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Pine Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Pine Campground?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (5 of 5 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 2 full-hookup, 4 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 6 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 6 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Custer, SD (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night

Custer / Crazy Horse / Black Hills KOA Holiday

0.8 mi from Big Pine Campground (straight-line)
Sites $50/night
$100 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Custer's Last Chance

3.2 mi from Big Pine Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Star Valley RV Camp Spot

3.6 mi from Big Pine Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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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 2 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $375/person
    • Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show 31 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 31 mi · 9 hr · from $133/person

Self-guided tours at 9 mi away, Jewel Cave National Monument

  • Jewel Cave National Monument's Audio Tour · 60–90 min · Stops: Jewel Cave National Monument's Historic Area Signage, Tour Outline and Map, Approaching Jewel Cave's Historic Ranger Cabin, Historic Cabin’s Front Porch, Northern Side of Jewel Cave's Historic Ranger Cabin, Hell Canyon Overlook on the West Side of the Historic Ranger Cabin +6 more

    Join Ranger Connor for a historic audio tour that will delve into the evolution of the log cabin, the rangers who inhabited the cabin, the historic entrance, the neighboring environment, and Jewel…

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

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Fern and Friends-LEO
Fern and Friends-LEO

Class C motorhome · 15 ft · sleeps 2 · 23 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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

Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 7 · 31 mi from campground

$125/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 · 35 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Big Pine Campground

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

2 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

31 mi · 9 hr · from $164/person

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

31 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

31 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 Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202629%0%0%
Dec 202629%0%0%
Jan 202798%0%0%
Feb 2027100%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
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7 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

7 sites · from $56, from $62/night

2 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park
Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park

31 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

31 mi · 8 hr · from $366/person

Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
Cosmos Mystery Area Admission

31 mi · 40 min · from $20/person

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

31 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

31 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, Jewel Cave National Monument

Ranger leading people down stairs during cave tour.
Photo: NPS Staff Photo
Guided Cave Tours

Ranger-guided tours are required to enter Jewel Cave, and the various tours are offered at scheduled times, which vary by season. With four different tour options, there is…

Ranger with antlers in front of crowd.
Photo: NPS
Jewel Cave Ranger Programs

A variety of talks, demonstrations and guided nature hikes are offered on the surface. Program topics include cave exploration, wildlife, fire ecology, Jasper Fire, wildflowers and…

Wooden sign to Historic Area .5 miles and Visitor Center .4 miles
Photo: NPS
Hiking Trails

There are many opportunities for exploring on the surface at Jewel Cave National Monument. The 1,279 acre park is located in a Ponderosa pine forest, easily seen along the short…

Yellow flower in front of a field of pink flowers
Photo: NPS
Wildflower Viewing

There are 393 documented plant species at Jewel Cave National Monument. Wildflowers are commonly seen in bloom near the Visitor Center, at the Historic Area, and along all surface…

Historic Area
Photo: NPS
Historic Area

The Historic Area has a picnic area, the Historic Cabin built in 1935 by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Historic Entrance to Jewel Cave. While there is no access to…

Female bighorn sheep and young cross a gravel trail
Photo: NPS
Wildlife Viewing

Jewel Cave National Monument sits in a zone between Eastern and Western wildlife species. Due to this, there is a huge variety of wildlife to be seen at Jewel Cave. Take a hike…

Source: National Park Service (Jewel Cave National Monument). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.