“where General Custer camped (not in an RV)!”
A quiet, peaceful campground in the valley where Custer's original expedition camped. Pull-through sites, 50 amp service, lovely views & lots of trees.
Reviews of Custer's Gulch RV Park & Campground
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Verizon 4G/5G
Confirmed by 11 users | Last reported on June 07, 2023AT&T 4G/5G
Confirmed by 3 users | Last reported on June 12, 2022T-Mobile 4G
Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on September 30, 2021Only stayed one night, but for a private campground, I really liked it. Came here to meet with friends for one night. They have a short camping season here so no monthly rate. Even though this campground was pretty full during my short stay, it didn't feel like people were right on top of me.
I had site #30 and if your trailer fits it, I would recommend this spot. Trees lined the site. There is shower and laundry facilities. Some of the sites have trees for shade, others are a little open but pretty good spacing between the sites for a private park.
Custer SP is close by as are other attractions. I didn't have time to hike or go to the other attractions but I know from some avid hikers that there are some great trails.
Nightly Rate: $36.00
Days Stayed: 1
Site Number: 30
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
We loved the fact that the sites here are very large and grassy, similar in size to what we usually find at county/state parks, not commercial RV parks. The campground is quite large, offering full-hookup sites for the biggest rigs, cabins, tents, and a boondocking area. The campground is not fancy, i.e. there's no pool, the road is gravel, etc., but we thought that was fine since we loved our large grassy site. We didn't have any complaints about the dirt road to get into the park. The WiFi worked pretty well (not fast) during the day, but was often barely usable in the evening. Our site was near the top of the hill, far from the highway, and we had no AT&T service and very weak Verizon. Closer to the entrance/office, both AT&T and Verizon worked better. We hooked up our booster and were then able to use both at our site. We found enough places to walk our dogs in the campground, and some campers hiked up the big hill behind the campground. There are a couple lakes in the campground but they are overgrown and the water looks greenish. There was quite a bit of wind every day, so we rarely got to open our awning. We were able to get some mail and packages shipped to us at the campground too which was convenient. The location is great, being right in the middle of many local attractions in all directions. Being set back pretty far from the highway, the campground was very quiet which we appreciated. We saw several other campgrounds in the area that were right along the road and will get more noise. We'd stay here again.
Nightly Rate: $40.00
Days Stayed: 8
Site Number: -
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Verizon No Boost 2 bar LTE 14.6/2.93 mbps down/up
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Just a few minutes outside of Custer State Park and a few minutes from stores in Custer, this a beautiful rv park full of trees, grass, ponds with turtles. Sites are gravel and level. Lots of pull through making it easy for big rigs with plenty of room for tows. Nice but small laundry and nice showers. They have ATVs that are for rent here also. Ice and wood on hand for sale. Good Sam. Mount Rushmore about 40 minutes away.
Nightly Rate: $50.00
Days Stayed: 7
Site Number: 62
Our site was quite spacious for a private campground. Loved all the shade from the trees. We visited for a week in May after staying a week in the state park. This was pre-season, so it was very quiet and not even at a quarter of its capacity. Loved watching the dear on the other side of the fence. It snowed while we were there. Very close and easy access to Sylvan Lake and Custer State Park.
Nightly Rate: $49.00
Days Stayed: 6
Site Number: -
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
T-Mobile 4G
We had a pull through site and it was fairly easy to navigate and set up. Staff was friendly. I think the rate is a bit high but it seems to be the case near many of the more popular NPs or tourist areas. We were quite close to Custer State Park and the Needles Highway. We enjoyed our time there and it's closeness to Custer for restaurants and other activities.
This is a great park for it's closeness to the state park, the town of Custer and other activities. There is hiking available from the campground. The park is kept nicely and we enjoyed walking our dogs around the small pond. We saw deer from our site. It was quiet and peaceful.
Nightly Rate: $51.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: -
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
We spent much of the summer in the Black Hills, and this campground was awesome! VERY big rig friendly! The sites are large, and for the most party, unfettered by trees (if you have a satellite system). Sites have full hook ups (there are a few with electric only, and some tent sites, as well) with 50 amp. Sites are pretty level, too. The staff keeps the property in pristine condition! The bathrooms, laundry, and clubhouse were always clean. Fire wood is available there, as well. (Don't bring wood into the area, as the forest service doesn't allow you to burn it. Easier to pick it up there!) They also have onsite propane. They have a couple of small cabins for rent, and also a couple of cars for sight seeing. The best thing is the location. About a mile from the west entrance to Custer State Park, and easy access to all things Black Hills. We had a great time there! Cell service was adequate, but they do have wi-fi available in the park for free.
Nightly Rate: $51.00
Days Stayed: 60
Site Number: 10
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Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
Had a great stay! The grounds are well kept and loved the grass everywhere (we’re from AZ and don’t have grass). Spacing between rigs was very nice.
If you stay here, get your pass to the Custer State Park at the beginning of your stay. There is so much to do there you could spend an entire week just doing the park. Passes are $20/week. No daily passes sold.
We also did Big Thunder Gold Mine & 1880 Train. Highly recommend those too!
Nightly Rate: $53.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: 19
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Location! Location! Location! We stayed here at the end of May during COVID. Thank you SD for keeping campgrounds open! No tent camping was allowed because the bathrooms and showers had to remain close. This is a quiet campground off of the main road and very close to Custer State Park which is where you will spend most of your time if you stay for more than a couple of days. There are other campgrounds in the area and if you enjoy the sound of trucks engine braking then stay at one of those. This park was so quiet and peaceful you could almost imagine the gulch filled with General Custer's tents. We had full hookups and the gravel site required minor leveling. We drive a small rig but this place is definitely big rig friendly. It is next to a public forest road and some campers simply drove their dirt bikes and side by sides from their site to the public lands next door. The park is also just a couple of miles from the town of Custer which will have everything you need. Some other reviews mention a cranky park owner. Frankly we were a little disappointed that we did not experience any of that. Friendly and helpful owners and staff were the norm for us.
Nightly Rate: $53.00
Days Stayed: 5
Site Number: 38
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
Great location because it was very close to everything in the Black Hills but unlike the park campgrounds this had full hook ups, wifi and ability to burn wood for bonfires. Our campsite backed up to a wooded area where we watched a family of deer every evening. Scenery was nice! It was a more adult oriented campground because it didn't have a playground, pool etc. Staff was friendly and accommodating. The campground also had their own rental cars which although well used, served their purpose in getting us all around the lovely Black Hills. Would definitely go here again if in the area! Cell service was challenging, but wifi was adequate especially if you were situated near one of their boosters. Best wifi signal came from the office.
Nightly Rate: $54.00
Days Stayed: 3
Site Number: Don't remember
Cell Coverage Rating
Verizon 4G
AT&T 4G
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Credit Cards Accepted
- Back In RV Sites Count
- 45
- Last Nightly Rate
- 36.0
- Longest Vehicle Length Reported
- 42.0
- Lowest Nightly Rate
- 36.0
- Max Length
- 75ft
- Pull Through RV Sites Count
- 10
- Sites Count
- 62
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Age Restricted
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Permit Required
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