Planning a Mount Rushmore day trip from Hill City
Mount Rushmore sits about ten miles east of Hill City, a drive of roughly twenty minutes on Highway 16/385 and then Highway 244.
Read MoreWhat full hookups and 50-amp power actually mean for your rig
If you have seen "full hookup, 20/30/50-amp" in a campground listing and were not sure what it buys you, here is the short version.
Read MoreRiding the Mickelson Trail on a rented e-bike
We rent e-bikes on site, and because the George S. Mickelson Trail cuts straight through our property on the edge of Hill City, you can pedal away from
Read MoreWhat to look for in a cabin near Mount Rushmore
A cabin near Mount Rushmore is worth booking when it does three things: gives you a private bathroom, gives you some way to make food indoors, and puts
Read MoreFitting a family of eight into one campground unit
If you are traveling with eight people and you would rather not split the group across town, the Mickelson Trail Suite is the unit to ask about.
Read MoreTrout fishing basics for campers in the Black Hills
Spring Creek runs through the middle of our campground on the edge of Hill City, and there are trout in it.
Read MoreWhat goes into the nightly rate at a Black Hills campground
What you pay per night here comes down to three things: the kind of site you book, how many people are in your party, and the week of the calendar you
Read MoreTent camping comfort: showers, shade, and site setup
Tent camping here is comfortable for three practical reasons: the tent sites sit on their own, not wedged between motorhomes; the shower houses are
Read MoreGetting around Hill City without moving your car
You can park the vehicle when you arrive and leave it sitting for most of your stay.
Read MoreChoosing a campsite along the Mickelson Trail in Hill City
Pick your site by how you plan to spend the day, not by price alone. Riders who want to be on crushed limestone before breakfast do best in the RV loop or
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