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  4. Comanche Park

Camping at Comanche Park

Public campground · 19 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

The surrounding Black Hills National Forest opens directly from the campground to a range of outdoor options: short hikes and longer treks, fishing in nearby streams and lakes, horseback and mountain-bike routes, and OHV riding across moderate terrain. If you're aiming higher, Black Elk Peak is within reach a granite-topped summit crowned by an old stone lookout tower and offering wide views from a distinct high point in the region.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 106 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 63 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 19 sites
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We checked every night of your stay on Recreation.gov: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on Recreation.gov.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 19 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

Forest Recreation Management, Inc
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Comanche Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Comanche Park?
Longest RV site listed: 63 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Comanche Park have RV hookups?
19 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Comanche Park?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Comanche Park?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 63 ft (19 of 19 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 19 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 1 pull-through, 18 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 19 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 1 (44 reports), AT&T 0 (21 reports), T-Mobile 0 (15 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 18 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $26/night (live price once you pick dates)
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing Forest Recreation Management, Inc (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (106 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The GOOD: campsite spacious, scenic...a bit open but OK. Host was great. The BAD: recreation.gov unfortunately made us reserve the weekend rather than just one day when occupancy at the campground was probably 15%.”

Ryan D 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights18 sites open for every night

Custer / Crazy Horse / Black Hills KOA Holiday

2.4 mi from Comanche Park (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 nights2 sites open for every night

Big Pine Campground

3.1 mi from Comanche Park (straight-line)
Sites from $56/night
$112 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Star Valley RV Camp Spot

5.6 mi from Comanche Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

19 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

19 sites

0 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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills 6 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $375/person
    • Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show 33 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 33 mi · 9 hr · from $133/person

Self-guided tours at 6 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: 19 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 63 ft. 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 · 34 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 · 36 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 · 37 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Comanche Park

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

6 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

33 mi · 9 hr · from $164/person

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

33 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

33 mi · 9 hr · from $475/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 20–Sep 30: RV & Tent $26 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Comanche Park

For June weekends, book about 90 days ahead. Three in four June Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 39 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May38 days ahead89 days ahead52 days ahead100 days ahead
June39 days ahead90 days ahead43 days ahead97 days ahead
July27 days ahead60 days ahead33 days ahead85 days ahead
August20 days ahead47 days ahead21 days ahead66 days ahead
September19 days ahead39 days ahead22 days ahead44 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (3,608 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

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

33 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

33 mi · 8 hr · from $366/person

Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
Cosmos Mystery Area Admission

33 mi · 40 min · from $20/person

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

33 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

33 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 · 6 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.