CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivities
My trips
CampgroundsGlampingRV rentalsActivitiesMy tripsAbout

Your next chapter starts here

See you
out there

Find your next escape
Find your outside
  • Campgrounds
  • Glamping & cabins
  • RV rentals
  • Outdoor activities
  • RV rentals by state
Make it a trip
  • Explore destinations
  • Field Guides
  • My saved places
  • How it works
  • Photo credits
Say hello
  • Contact us
  • Partner with us
  • Common questions
AboutPrivacy policyTerms & conditions
© 2026 Basecamping

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Activities powered by Viator. Prices and availability come from each provider and are confirmed when you book with them.

  1. Home
  2. South Dakota
  3. Custer
  4. Custer's Last Chance

Camping at Custer's Last Chance

Private campground · Custer · 5 campsites

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

About this campground

Custer's Last Chance is the perfect getaway destination for your next visit to South Dakota. Soak in the glorious views, explore the area's historic features, play in the river pools, and so much more.

4.4 on Campspot · 29 reviewsBook on Campspot
View all 12 photos

At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Dump station
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

5 available sites

5 open of 5 site types
Tent/Car Site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$60 for 2 nights
$30/night · before taxes & fees
Dry Camping (20-45Ft)
RV · Up to 70 ftNo hookups
Available all 2 nights
$84 for 2 nights
$42/night · before taxes & fees
Small Trailer/Vans 16-27Ft - Full Hook Up
RV · Up to 33 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$86 for 2 nights
$43/night · before taxes & fees
Med. Trailer/ Class C- 28-33Ft - Full Hook Up
RV · Up to 33 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$98 for 2 nights
$49/night · before taxes & fees
Lrg. Cls A/ 5th Whl Trailer. 34-44Ft - Full Hook-Up
RV · Up to 44 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$110 for 2 nights
$55/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Campspot

Availability on Campspot.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Tent/Car Site
tent
✓✓from $30
Dry Camping (20-45Ft)
rv
✓✓from $42
Small Trailer/Vans 16-27Ft - Full Hook Up
rv
✓✓from $43
Med. Trailer/ Class C- 28-33Ft - Full Hook Up
rv
✓✓from $49
Lrg. Cls A/ 5th Whl Trailer. 34-44Ft - Full Hook-Up
rv
✓✓from $55

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

From $60 for 2 nights
$30/night · Before taxes & fees
5 sites available for your entire stay

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

5 openSites from $30/night
Book on Campspot

Amenities & location

  • Dump Station
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Trash Cans
  • Waterfront
  • Garbage
  • Internet Access
Pets
Pets welcome

Hookups (individual campsites): 3 full-hookup, 1 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

1500 Washington Street
Open in Google Maps ↗

Custer's Last Chance: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Custer's Last Chance?
Longest RV site listed: 44 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Custer's Last Chance have RV hookups?
3 full-hookup, 1 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Custer's Last Chance?
Reservable on Campspot (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Custer's Last Chance?
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 Longest RV site listed: 44 ft (3 of 3 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 3 full-hookup, 1 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 3 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 3 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Campspot
Getting there
Listing 1500 Washington Street (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Campspot. Quotes are verbatim.

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“The hosts were very friendly and accommodating.”

Gerry R · Oct 2026

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Campspot ↗ (29 reviews, ★ 4.4). Not written or edited by us.

“The hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Everything was pretty laidback”

Gerry R 5 · Oct 2026 · Campspot

“Would of been a five star but no showers”

Mabel E 4 · Oct 2026 · Campspot

“Owners were very helpful and fun to talk with”

Georgia A P 5 · Aug 2026 · Campspot
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

Prefer a roof?

Prefer a roof over your head

All glamping →
  • Fort Welikit Campground1.1 mi · Custer
  • Beaver Lake Campground3.6 mi · Custer
  • Custer / Crazy Horse / Black Hills KOA Holiday4 mi · Custer
  • Custer State Park6.3 mi · Custer
  • Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday7 mi · Hill City
  • Plenty Star Ranch Retreat8.9 mi · Custer

Explore nearby

  • Campgrounds near Custer
  • RV rentals near Custer
  • Glamping & cabins near Custer
  • RV rentals in South Dakota
  • Glamping in South Dakota

Guides for this trip

  • How much does it cost to rent an RV?
  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Bearded Buffalo Resort

0.5 mi from Custer's Last Chance (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Big Pine Campground

3.2 mi from Custer's Last Chance (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
Check with Hipcamp

The Roost Resort

1 mi from Custer's Last Chance (straight-line)
Check with Hipcamp
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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 28 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 28 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

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 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 70 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 · 28 mi from campground

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

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

Fifth wheel · 41 ft · sleeps 6 · 30 mi from campground

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

View rental
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 Custer's Last Chance

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

28 mi · 9 hr · from $164/person

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

28 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

28 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%
Compare site types

5 individual reservable campsites from Campspot, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Rv

4 sites · From $55, From $43/night

4 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Tent

1 site · From $30/night

1 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

28 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

28 mi · 8 hr · from $366/person

Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
Cosmos Mystery Area Admission

28 mi · 40 min · from $20/person

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

28 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

28 mi · 8 hr–9 hr · from $312/person