Within a 30-minute drive from the Wind Cave Visitor Center.
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
Ted is a Star Host
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All to yourself
100% of recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp felt private.
Level, grassy field, good for tent camping, motor home parking, hiking, bird watching. 5th wheels and larger “rigs” have a slight drop off so novices beware. 32 foot max size. NO FIRES of any kind. Custer - Jewel Cave National Park within a 30 minute drive. Crazy Horse Memorial within 15 minutes (Native items and tour of Crazy Horse sculpture - largest sculpture in the world). Helicopter rides, too, in Hill City, covers Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and North to Badlands ($$). Sylvan Lake (actually several nice lakes, less than 30 minute drive). Mount Rushmore 30 minutes away. Custer State Park (miles of Bison, hungry for carrots Donkeys and Pronghorn to see) less than 30 minutes away. Downtown Custer shops (gifts, Native items, vape shop). Shooting range and gun shop 5 miles away. Hot Springs 30 minutes South - Mammoth Park, Wind Cave National Park, Evans Plunge (indoor Hot Springs fed pool).Pitch your tent in the open area on the left (will be marked site #1) and park adjacent to your Tent. Site #2 - drive up motor home or pop-up camper to designated area. Area is known for tourism. Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park (see the bison - do NOT pet the fluffy cows)
Starlight Carroll Creek will serve as home base camp.
Rig suitability
Vehicles under 40 feet allowed
Allowed rigs: travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, pop-up campers, class B RVs, campervans, cars, truck campers, and rooftop tents
Pull-in site
Accommodates slideouts
Surface type: Grass or field
Surface levelness: Requires leveling
No class A RVs and class C RVs
Generators allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
No sewage hookup
No TV hookup
What to expect
RV/tent site
You'll have this Hipcamp all to yourself.
4 guests max
Pets allowed
On leash. Parking anywhere on grass, whether mowed or not. Please look out for rocks.
No campfires
No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets
No potable water
Bring your own water
No showers
Pack it out
Cooking equipment absent
Picnic table absent
No wifi
Laundry absent
Hot Tub absent
No playground
Things to know
Getting there
Check in: After 2:00 PM
Check out: Before 12:00 PM
On arrival: Meet with Host
Cancellation policy:
Minimum nights: 1 night
Accepts bookings: 12 months out
Park at listing
Wheelchair access
Max 2 vehicles
2WD accessible
During your trip
Leave it better
Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.
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RV/tent sites
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Starlight Carroll Creek
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RV/tent site · Sleeps 4 · Vehicles under 40 ft
Pitch your tent in the open area on the left (will be marked site #1) and park adjacent to your Tent. Site #2 - drive up motor home or pop-up camper to designated area. Area is known for tourism. Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Sylvan Lake, Custer State Park (see the bison - do NOT pet the fluffy cows)
Starlight Carroll Creek will serve as home base camp.
We are new to tent camping…great campsite…awesome night sky…wild turkeys everywhere. We had the place to ourselves…secluded…private…the ground was flat and soft (no rocks or timber) and perfect for tent camping…close enough to Custer to head in for a meal or snack, but far enough away that we were really by ourselves. Ted came down to visit on the first night and it was great to meet him…otherwise he allowed us to have the place to ourselves…we felt safe…as a parent of two adult daughters I would have no concerns with my girls staying at this camp sight. We HIGHLY recommend Ted’s camp…Thank you Ted for making our trip to the Black Hills unforgettable.
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· July 2026
25 ft travel trailer
Ted was a great host. Great communication and directions to the site. His site is private and quiet. We stayed in a 26’ travel trailer and had a difficult time getting level but made it work. Enjoyed our stay!
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· June 2026
Long story short, I had car troubles and was not able to make the trip, but prior to and the day of as I was dealing with everything Ted was very helpful and had great communication!
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· July 2025
Tent · With pets
Ted was very friendly. The area was peaceful and quiet. It was very private. The stars at night were beautiful. We had a great time!
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· April 2025
20 ft campervan
Arrived after dark but directions were spot on. Quiet place to stay for a night, mostly level.
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· July 2024
16 ft pop-up camper · With pets
Ted was an expert at communicating with us about the location, even sending us a video to get us to his camp spot. It was lovely. Private, shady or sunny whichever you wanted. Very quiet on a gravel road. I would stay again.
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· July 2024
Great and private camping spot
Tent · With pets
We loved tent camping at Ted's Hipcamp! It's a beautiful property, far away from the main street and very quiet. A perfect spot to camp with dogs! The land is well maintained and surrounded by beautiful nature. Ted was very nice, sent us detailed directions, welcomed us and gave us some recommendations for things to do around there. Would definitely come back!
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· July 2024
Tent · With pets
Ted was informative and great at answering any questions I had. I appreciated that since coming from out of town. The site was quiet and just perfect. Thank you for a great stay.
Location
Custer, Custer, South Dakota, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking