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  4. HTR Black Hills

Camping at HTR Black Hills near Rapid City

Private campground · Rapid City · 42 campsites

A forested campground. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Explore the beauty of HTR Black Hills (formerly American Buffalo Campground). This unique destination is home to Mount Rushmore as well as numerous national and state parks, local attractions, and iconic events like the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 65 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

5 available sites

5 open of 40 site types
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 25'
RV · Up to 25 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 18'
RV · Up to 18 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Standard 30Amp W/E Pull Thru - 25'
RV · Up to 25 ftElectric
Available all 2 nights
$98 for 2 nights
$49/night · before taxes & fees
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 34'
RV · Up to 34 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$108 for 2 nights
$54/night · before taxes & fees
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 42'
RV · Up to 42 ftFull hookups
Available all 2 nights
$168 for 2 nights
$84/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Check dates on Hipcamp. Showing 40 of 42 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 25'✓✓from $26
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 18'✓✓from $26
Standard 30Amp W/E Pull Thru - 25'✓✓from $49
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 34'✓✓from $54
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 42'✓✓from $84
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 26'XXfrom $26
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 27'XXfrom $26
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 28'XXfrom $26
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 30'XXfrom $26
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 32'XX
From $52 for 2 nights
$26/night · Before taxes & fees
5 sites available for your entire stay

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

5 openSites from $26/night
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Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 31 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites.

Location

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HTR Black Hills: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at HTR Black Hills?
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does HTR Black Hills have RV hookups?
31 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at HTR Black Hills?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at HTR Black Hills?
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 Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 31 full-hookup, 1 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 19 pull-through, 12 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 31 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Rapid City, 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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  • Camping with dogs
from $26
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 40'XXfrom $26
Forest 50Amp FHU Back In - 48'XXfrom $26
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 48'XXfrom $54
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 20'XXfrom $54
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 25'XXfrom $54
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 27'XXfrom $54
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 30'XXfrom $54
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 36'XXfrom $54
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 40'XXfrom $54
Forest 30/50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 65'XXfrom $54
Standard 30/50Amp FHU Back In - 42'XXfrom $54
Premium 50Amp FHU Back In - 27'XXfrom $86
Rustic CabinXXfrom $89
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 42'XXfrom $96
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 34'XXfrom $96
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 36'XXfrom $96
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 38'XXfrom $96
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru -40'XXfrom $96
Premium 50Amp FHU Pull Thru - 55'XXfrom $96
Deluxe Concrete 50/30amp FHU Back In - 36'XXfrom $99
Deluxe Concrete 50/30amp FHU Pull Thru - 40'XXfrom $109
Safari TentXXfrom $109
Log CabinXXfrom $109
Deluxe Patio 50/30amp FHU Pull Thru - 55'XXfrom $139
GuesthouseXXfrom $139
Deluxe Gazebo 50/30amp FHU Pull Thru - 55'XXfrom $179
Glamping TentsXXfrom $189
Family CabinXXfrom $229
Forest View CabinXXfrom $239
BunkhouseXXfrom $999

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

Happy Holiday RV Resort

2.2 mi from HTR Black Hills (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$73 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 nights15 sites open for every night

Black Hills Tiny Resort

2.5 mi from HTR Black Hills (straight-line)
Sites from $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 nights14 sites open for every night

Rapid City RV Park and Campground

5.7 mi from HTR Black Hills (straight-line)
Sites from $25/night
$50 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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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

    • Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Tour with Two Meals and a Music Variety Show Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $164/person
    • Bus Tour of Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $133/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $475/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 65 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 · 8 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 · 10 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 · 17 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near HTR Black Hills

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $164/person

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

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $133/person

PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park
PREMIER PRIVATE Tour: Mt Rushmore, CrazyHorse & Custer State Park

Rapid City area · 9 hr · from $475/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Private Tour of Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park
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 202612%0%0%
Dec 202612%0%0%
Jan 202712%0%0%
Feb 202712%0%0%
Mar 202712%0%0%
Apr 202712%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Compare site types

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

Other sites

42 sites · from $99, from $109/night

5 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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

Rapid City area · 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

Rapid City area · 8 hr · from $366/person

Cosmos Mystery Area Admission
Cosmos Mystery Area Admission

Rapid City area · 40 min · from $20/person

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

Rapid City area · 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

Rapid City area · 8 hr–9 hr · from $312/person

Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour
Mount Rushmore Extended Expedition Tour

Rapid City area · 10 hr · from $295/person