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  4. Fort Welikit Campground

Camping at Fort Welikit Campground near Custer

Private campground · Custer · 30 campsites

RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Just minutes from our gates, you'll find the serene beauty of Sylvan Lake, the iconic Needles Highway, and the expansive Custer State Park. Our campground serves as a gateway to exhilarating scenic drives that lead you to stunning vistas, including the majestic Mt.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 35 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 30 site types
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Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
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Sa
14
Price
2 - WagonXXfrom $25
47 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
61 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
62 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
81 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
82 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
83 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
04 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
19 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
28 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
29 - Tent BasicX
No site is open for every night of your stay

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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): 12 electric individual sites.

Location

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Fort Welikit Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Fort Welikit Campground?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Fort Welikit Campground have RV hookups?
12 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Fort Welikit Campground?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Fort Welikit 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 No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 12 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 4 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 4 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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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Custer's Last Chance

1.1 mi from Fort Welikit 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

Bearded Buffalo Resort

1.2 mi from Fort Welikit Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $65/night
$130 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 nights2 sites open for every night

Big Pine Campground

3.6 mi from Fort Welikit Campground (straight-line)
Sites from $56/night
$112 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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X
from $29
87 - Tent BasicXXfrom $29
85 - TipiXXfrom $37
86 - TiPiXXfrom $37
88 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
89 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
90 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
91 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
92 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
97 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
98 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
5 - Tent ElectricXXfrom $40
95 - Keg SmallXXfrom $50
96 - Keg SmallXXfrom $50
44 - 30 W/E BIXXfrom $52
45 - 30 W/E BIXXfrom $52
49 - 30 W/E BIXXfrom $52
50 - 30 W/E BIXXfrom $52
93 - Keg LargeXXfrom $70
94 - Keg LargeXXfrom $70

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

Compare site types

30 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

30 sites · from $52, from $29/night

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.
  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
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 21 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 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2019 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite- BUNKHOUSE
2019 Keystone RV Bullet Ultra Lite- BUNKHOUSE

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 9 · 24 mi from campground

$180/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Make Black Hills Family Memories
Make Black Hills Family Memories

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 10 · 25 mi from campground

$160/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 · 27 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Fort Welikit 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

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

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 20273%0%0%
May 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