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Black Elk Resort

Hosted by Justin ¡ Rapid City, South Dakota
4 guests max
95%
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65 reviews
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Near Wind Cave National Park
Within a 60-minute drive from the Wind Cave Visitor Center.
Best in South Dakota: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.
Justin and Ashley is a Star Host
Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.
Black Elk Resort is one of the finest cottages and RV resorts in South Dakota, nestled in a beautiful wooded setting and only a short drive to Mount Rushmore. We feature 9 cottages sleeping 2 to 5 people, 8 Full Hook-up Pull-Thru 50 ft. RV sites with 30/50 Amp, picnic tables, & park style charcoal grills available for the ultimate RV experience. Whether taking advantage of our cottages, RV sites or the Palmer Creek Taproom, our long list of amenities are available for your use and enjoyment. We are proud of our family-oriented reputation and continually strive to make the Black Elk Resort as beautiful as the nature that surrounds it.Great location centrally located in the heart of the Black Hills. Easy access to all major attractions. 9 miles from Mount Rushmore, 4.1 miles from Hill City. Beautiful views of Black Elk peak and storm mountain. Family owned and operated small property with 8 RV sites and 9 cottages, featuring the Palmer Creek Tap Room serving local craft beer and wine. Enjoy your favorite beer or wine under the beautiful pavilion or by the nightly community camp fire. Other amenities include restroom, shower, coin operated washer and dryer, community grill and wide open spaces. See you at the campfire!
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 45 feet allowed
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class A RVs, class B RVs, class C RVs, and campervans
Pull-through site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Loose Gravel
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
All guest must be age 12 and older.
No cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Electrical hookup available
50 amps
Water hookup available
On-site hookup
Sewage hookup available
On-site hookup
No TV hookup
Generators not allowed
What to expect
Vehicle site
4 guests max
Campfires allowed
Charcoal grill
Toilet available
Flush toilet. Septic system
Pets allowed
On leash. 2 dog max no aggressive breeds specifically, American Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, Chows, Dobermans, Wolf Breeds and Mastiffs.
Potable water available
Pump or well. Bottle water for sale.
Showers available
Hot water
Bins available
Trash bin
Picnic table present
Wifi available
Located in tap room and office area.
Laundry present
Coin operated washer and dryer
Playground available
Cooking equipment absent

Things to know

Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 11:00 AM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy: Super Strict (30 Days)
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 9 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
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Black Elk Resort

97%
(72)
Vehicle site ¡ Sleeps 4 ¡ Vehicles under 45 ft
Great location centrally located in the heart of the Black Hills. Easy access to all major attractions. 9 miles from Mount Rushmore, 4.1 miles from Hill City. Beautiful views of Black Elk peak and storm mountain. Family owned and operated small property with 8 RV sites and 9 cottages, featuring the Palmer Creek Tap Room serving local craft beer and wine. Enjoy your favorite beer or wine under the beautiful pavilion or by the nightly community camp fire. Other amenities include restroom, shower, coin operated washer and dryer, community grill and wide open spaces. See you at the campfire!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
Electrical hookup
Water hookup

Reviews

95% Recommend73 ratings ¡ 65 reviews
Not recommend
¡ July 2026
Processed with caution
32 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Never went. Long story short Host was very rude to try to deal with
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Neta W.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ May 2026
20 ft Class B ¡
Black Elk Resort
The best staff. Friend, helpful, concerned. Scott and Donnie and Jody and of course Jace. Great people.They are our new old friends.
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Steve C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ May 2026
Black Elk Resort
A nice place even though it's on a highway.It gets real quiet at night. The staff there, our unbelievable.It's so helpful and kind. We left there leaving behind new old friends.
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Steve C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ May 2026
Yes, cute little Dachshunds
30 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
This is a very clean, beautiful sight to camp in and feel secure. The host is absolutely welcoming, and helpful. I will be recommending this to location to all my friends and family. Thank you
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Jo Ann M. S.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ October 2025
26 ft Class B ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Really nice spot , convenient to all the things we wanted to see. Level site, good power , water! Clean shower.
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Paul L.
7 reviews
Recommends
¡ May 2025
45 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Justin and Kim were wonderful. Park is very nice. We will stay here again!!
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Tyler, Heather, And Bean F.
17 reviews
Recommends
¡ April 2025
24 ft travel trailer ¡
Black Elk Resort
Nice area, centrally located. We would stay again.
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Terry E.
23 reviews
Recommends
¡ September 2024
22 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Loved the commons areas with the fire pit, outdoor seating, tap room. Laundry and bathroom facilities were very nice. Owners were very welcoming.
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Sandy G.
2 reviews
Recommends
¡ August 2024
Paradise in the Black Hills
30 ft toy hauler ¡
Black Elk Resort
This spot is fantastic & we will be return customers - gorgeous views, well-kept property, great RV site (not private), spacious & very clean washrooms with showers, laundry, a lovely pavilion with comfy furniture, games & bbq’s for use by all guests, & a community fire pit lit nightly where you meet lots of other travellers, & of course their tasty taproom offering some great drinks & yummy pizza (where you meet more great folks). The owners, Justin & Ashley (& their adorable boys), & the property caretakers are personable & caring, making sure you have everything you need. You can hike right from the property. This resort is easy to get to, sits right on Hwy 16, a little road noise during the day but quiets right down by evening. If you’re here during Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, expect more road rumble. The resort offers a house, cabins & rooms too, so it’s a great place to meet up with friends who can stay in their own digs if needed. The location in the Black Hills is fantastic, easy drive to Hill City for restaurants & groceries. The area offers stunning roads (fantastic motorcycling) & is centrally located to easily get to Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Keystone, Badlands, Needles Highway, Rapid City, Sturgis, Spearfish Canyon, Deadwood, Lead & much more! We’re already planning our return & highly highly recommend! (we considered that by leaving a great review may make it harder for us to get in next time!)
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Pam S.
6 reviews
Recommends
¡ July 2024
12 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
A beautiful campground! The grounds were very well kept. Most campers were large and self contained, but mine is not so the facilities were a nice added bonus. They were also very clean. The community area is super cute!
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Tonya C.
4 reviews
Recommends
¡ July 2024
20 ft campervan ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Black Elk Resort was wonderful. Very centrally located for everything we wanted to see. Very clean bathrooms and the staff was so friendly and welcoming. I would recommend to anyone.
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Angela S.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ May 2024
Awesome Cozy Resort.
16 ft travel trailer ¡
Black Elk Resort
Hello to all. Black Elk Resort is an awesome establishment and the owner Justin is as nice a cordial as can be. Very clean upkeep is superb. Close to a lot of tourists attractions including Mount Rushmore Crazy Horse and others. Cool little Tap Room to have an after travels cocktail.
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Mark L.
25 reviews
Recommends
¡ May 2024
Great stop
42 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Super clean, well-maintained site. Even a pet area with can. Easy check-in. Met our hosts and family in the brewery - really nice people. Park is right on highway but noise wasn’t bad at night (we visited in off season). Great view of black elk peak.
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Kristin J.
5 reviews
Recommends
¡ April 2024
Great Scenery!
21 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Great Scenery! Loved the surrounding trees and privacy we had because we were the only ones here. Right off the road/ easy to get to / pull thru! Only Neg is the slight road noise because it is so close to the road- but hosts cannot do anything about that. They were VERY Welcoming!! We felt very safe and at home! Thank you!!!
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Cathleen H.
2 reviews
Recommends
¡ April 2024
Love this spot!
23 ft Class C ¡ With kids ¡
Black Elk Resort
We really enjoyed our stay at Black Elk Resort! We stayed two nights in the off season before most places were open, and Justin & Ashley were incredibly welcoming and helpful. The resort is central and convenient for the rest of the Black Hills.
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Melissa M.
3 reviews
Recommends
¡ October 2023
25 ft Class C ¡
Black Elk Resort
Great campsite and even better people that own it. The grounds were well maintained, restrooms were, and they even have a taproom! Our hosts were extremely friendly and accommodating. 10/10.
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Jonathan M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ August 2023
20 ft travel trailer ¡
Black Elk Resort
Lovely park, very community feeling- lovely owners who were so helpful! Fun bar on site!
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Kerri D.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ July 2023
20 ft travel trailer ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
Beautiful setting, wonderful hosts and clean! The nightly s’mores were a bonus for our kids.
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Tami C.
6 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ July 2023
At home in the Black Hills
18 ft campervan ¡
Black Elk Resort
A pristine property in an enviable location, ready to explore all the Black Hills has to offer. We absolutely loved our stay. Impeccable hosting from both Dan and Lora who were happy to leave us in peace at our pitch or be ready to share stories and given us excellent local advice over a beer in their taproom. Would absolutely recommend.
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Richard W.
4 reviews
Recommends
¡ July 2023
14 ft travel trailer ¡
Black Elk Resort
Such a sweet stay - wish we could have stayed longer. Bathrooms were perfect and easily accessible. Lora and Dan are so friendly and helpful. Dan tipped us off to an amazing dinner in town. Great spot!
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Jen D.
4 reviews
Recommends
¡ July 2023
22 ft Class B ¡
Black Elk Resort
Great location! The views were amazing. Had a great night. Very clean and well kept.
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Kiirsten S.
5 reviews
Recommends
¡ July 2023
40 ft fifth wheel ¡ Group trip ¡
Black Elk Resort
Lora and Dan maintain and create a soothing and inviting environment. The landscaping and the taproom are top tier and so fun! Their dedication and kindness doesn’t go unnoticed. I hope to return soon!
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Emily J.
5 reviews
Recommends
¡ July 2023
40 ft fifth wheel ¡ Group trip ¡
Black Elk Resort
Absolutely beautiful Hipcamp! Lora and Dan were so nice and polite! The tap room was great! We loved having a cup of coffee while having an amazing view!
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Abagail E.
4 reviews
Recommends
¡ June 2023
The cutest little scenic getaway!
19 ft campervan ¡ With kids ¡
Black Elk Resort
Idyllic little resort , 15 min from mt Rushmore and 1:30 from badlands National park. Kid friendly - we loved the playground. Clean, comfortable bathrooms, full RV hookups if that's your thing. The cutest little taproom where we got to mingle with locals and other travelers alike. Hosts were so warm and friendly 10/10 recommend. Note: there is some highway noise as others have noted. Wasn't an issue for us, and couldn't hear it from inside our insulated sprinter. If you are noise sensitive and in a tent maybe this could be an issue.
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Lindsay B.
20 reviews
Recommends
¡ June 2023
25 ft Class C ¡ Group trip ¡
Black Elk Resort
We loved our stay at Lora and Dan’s! We wish we would’ve planned to stay longer. They have a beautiful property, the Tap Room is great and everyone was so friendly. Thank you for being such welcoming hosts!
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Katie C.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ May 2023
25 ft Class B ¡ With kids ¡
Black Elk Resort
The Black Elk resort was the perfect spot for our family of 4 in an RV. The grounds were pristine and Lora and Dan were so accommodating! The taproom and campfire added the best ambiance and relaxation. Can’t recommend it enough!
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Kevin P.
7 reviews
Recommends
¡ October 2022
31 ft Class A ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
The location was perfect for Hill City, Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse monument. Lora and Dan keep the facilities impeccably clean and they were both very warm, welcoming, and helpful for our stay. Thanks Lora and Dan!
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Nicki S.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
¡ September 2022
Not great for dogs who need to walk
21 ft Class B ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
The place was extremely clean, the owners, very friendly, and yes, there were lots of rules, but we like rules. Our only reason for considering an alternative place is because we have a dog. There really wasn’t any place to walk our dog.
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Rayne A.
3 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
¡ August 2022
24 ft travel trailer ¡
Black Elk Resort
I’ve been hipcamping for awhile and this campground is by far the best I’ve ever stayed. The owners are the nicest people. The campground was beautiful and well maintained. They were very concerned that everything was just right. The Taproom and nightly bonfire Just added to the overall experience. I really don’t see how anyone could complain about their stay here. As you tell I highly recommend this stop in your travels
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Kevin P.
49 reviews
Recommends
¡ August 2022
19 ft campervan ¡ With pets ¡
Black Elk Resort
We really enjoyed our stay here! The location is gorgeous. Bathrooms and showers were great! The best part was the most stunning rainbow we saw while enjoying a beer in the tap room. Hands down the brightest one I’ve ever seen!
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Elisa N.
3 reviews

Location

Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Justin And Ashley B.

Joined in January 2021

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