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Campgrounds in Custer, SD

48 campgrounds in and around Custer, South Dakota. Check open sites for your dates.

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Right now: 101 campsites open this weekend near Custer at 16 of the 38 campgrounds we checked.Availability read Nov 7, 11:58 PM ET

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Custer has 13 campgrounds, with 35 more within 25 miles. 22 list full hookups and 33 list sites of 40 ft or longer. You book through Hipcamp, Recreation.gov and Campspot.

More ways to stay near Custer: glamping & cabins (16) · RV rentals (5)

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Available this weekend near Custer

Nov 13 – Nov 15 · open every night of the stay.

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Parks in Custer first, then everything within 25 miles, nearest first (straight-line distance).

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Public campground

Oreville Campground

★ 4.0 (107)
Hill City, SD · 7.5 mi away
From $26/nightvia Recreation.gov
14 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Prospector Camp

Pringle, SD · 10.5 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
3 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

Cloud Nine Camping

Hermosa, SD · 12.9 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
11 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Sheridan Lake

★ 4.0 (358)
Hill City, SD · 16.1 mi away
From $15/nightvia Recreation.gov
87 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Pine Haven Lodging

Rapid City, SD · 18.1 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
11 RV sitesTent site · Not listedGlamping
Private campground

HTR Black Hills

Rapid City, SD · 20.4 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
31 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Private campground

Stagecoach Stays

Hot Springs, SD · 21.4 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
2 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Bear Gulch

Hill City, SD · 21.6 mi away
From $100/nightvia Recreation.gov
1 RV sitesTent sites
Private campground

The Wilderness

Johnson Siding, SD · 23.2 mi away
See price with providervia Hipcamp
1 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Bismark Lake

★ 5.0 (182)
Custer, SD
From $30/nightvia Recreation.gov
19 RV sitesTent site · Not listed
Public campground

Comanche Park

★ 4.0 (106)
Custer, SD
From $26/nightvia Recreation.gov
19 RV sitesTent site · Not listed

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National parks near Custer

Mount Rushmore National Memorial · about 10 mi

From the National Park Service · 10 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.

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

Wind Cave National Park · about 10 mi

From the National Park Service · 10 mi away, Wind Cave National Park

a gravel road winds across the prairie with rolling forested hills in the distance
Photo: NPS Photo / Callie Tominsky
Wind Cave Geology Driving Tour

60-90 Minutes

The geology driving tour is a great way to see the park while learning about the rich geologic history of the Black Hills. On this 20 mile long tour, you will travel back in time…

a picnic area with tables and several parking spots
Photo: NPS Photo / Lauren Reid
Picnic at Wind Cave

Looking for a quiet place to enjoy a picnic? Whether you're looking for a good picnic spot or just a place to eat lunch while waiting for a tour, the picnic area is open year-round…

three bison walk down the highway next to a sign reading: large wildlife on road next 13 miles
Photo: NPS Photo
Watch Wind Cave Wildlife

View some of North America's most iconic wildlife while enjoying Black Hills scenery. Wind Cave's combination of prairie and forest ecosystems allows visitors to view a number of…

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

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  2. Check the fitHookups, amps, rig length and pull-through come from each park's own listing. When a listing doesn't say, we leave it blank.
  3. Book with the providerCampspot, Recreation.gov, ReserveAmerica, KOA and state park systems: you complete each reservation on their site.

A few good questions

How many campgrounds are in Custer?

13 campgrounds in Custer, and 48 counting everything within 25 miles.

Which campgrounds near Custer have full hookups?

22 of them list water, electric and sewer at the site; 10 list 50-amp service.

Can I bring a big rig to Custer?

33 parks within 25 miles list sites of 40 ft or longer (up to 99 ft), and 22 list pull-through sites.

What's near Custer?

Wind Cave National Park (about 16 miles, straight-line) and Badlands National Park (about 55 miles, straight-line).

How much do campgrounds near Custer cost?

Of the 23 parks that list a nightly rate, the middle starting price is about $30 a night. The park's own site has the final price for your dates.

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