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  4. Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday

Camping at Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday near Custer

KOA campground · Custer · 17 campsites

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

About this campground

The KOA is nestled in the heart of the Black Hills, conveniently located just minutes from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Sylvan Lake, the historic town of Hill City and Custer is a short drive away.

4.5 (397 KOA reviews)Book on Hipcamp · KOA
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 60 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 17 site types
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Price
Individual Tent Site, No Hookups, Grass Tent PadXXfrom $56
Individual Tent Site, Water & Electric, Grass Tent PadXXfrom $60
Back In, 30 Amps, Water/ElectricXXfrom $89
Back In, 30 Amps, Full HookupsXXfrom $95
Camping Cabin (No Bathroom) - PF - up to 4 peopleXXfrom $95
Pull Thru, 30 Amps, Full HookupsXXfrom $97
Camping Cabin (No Bathroom) - PF - up to 5 peopleXXfrom $99
Camping Cabin (No Bathroom) - PF - up to 8 peopleXXfrom $108
Pull Thru, 50 Amps, Full HookupsXXfrom $114
Back In, 50 Amps, Full HookupsX

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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 5 full-hookup, 2 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites.

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Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday?
Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (6 of 7 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday have RV hookups?
5 full-hookup, 2 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday?
Reservable on Hipcamp / KOA (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 60 ft (6 of 7 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 5 full-hookup, 2 electric, 1 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 3 pull-through, 3 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 6 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp / KOA
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
Nearby

Campgrounds to compare

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All glamping →
  • Larsson's Crooked Creek Resort2.1 mi · Hill City
  • Fort Welikit Campground6 mi · Custer
  • Beaver Lake Campground9.2 mi · Custer
  • Custer / Crazy Horse / Black Hills KOA Holiday9.5 mi · Custer
  • Custer State Park9.9 mi · Custer
  • Cloud Nine Camping10.9 mi · Hermosa

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Guides for this trip

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  • Camping with dogs
X
from $114
Pull Thru, 50/30 Amps, Full Hookups, KOA Patio ® PT Patio FHUXXfrom $175
Vacation Rental (Full Bath with Shower) - PF - up to 6 peopleXXfrom $237
Vacation Rental (Full Bath with Shower), Patio - PF - up to 4 peopleXXfrom $307
Deluxe Cabin (Full Bath with Shower), Patio - PF - up to 8 peopleXXfrom $617
Deluxe Cabin (Full Bath with Shower), Patio - PFXXfrom $999
Camping Cabin (No Bathroom) - up to 3 peopleXXfrom $999
Deluxe Cabin (Full Bath with Shower) - up to 3 peopleXXfrom $999

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Black Hills Trailside Park Resort

3.8 mi from Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday (straight-line)
Sites from $56/night
$113 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Mount Rushmore KOA Resort at Palmer Gulch

3.3 mi from Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday (straight-line)
KOA doesn't share live availability with us; check dates on their site
Booked on KOA
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Oreville Campground

1.5 mi from Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday (straight-line) 4.0 · 107 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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17 individual reservable campsites from KOA, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

17 sites · from $97, from $95/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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Black Hills 7 mi · 2 hr–3 hr · from $375/person
    • Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show 23 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 23 mi · 9 hr · from $133/person
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 60 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 · 24 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 · 25 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 · 26 mi from campground

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

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Things to do

Activities near Hill City / Needles Hwy KOA Holiday

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

7 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

23 mi · 9 hr · from $164/person

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

23 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

23 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 KOA 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 20270%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

23 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

23 mi · 8 hr · from $366/person

Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
Cosmos Mystery Area Admission

23 mi · 40 min · from $20/person

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

23 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

23 mi · 8 hr–9 hr · from $312/person