Rushmore View RV

Missed the turn for the campsite since it really doesn’t look like the spot. It’s tight getting to your spot, I won’t lie about that. But the sites are level, the location is amazing, and it’s full hookups. Not a resort, and I think people are reviewing off of wanting that level of stay. This whole town is tucked into a canyon so space is at a premium for everyone.

My kids loved playing in the creek and I loved being able to see Mt Rushmore from my picnic table!

We landed here as a backup after trying Horse thief and it being closed for the season. The town of Keystone is super cute and the people checking us in (owners?) were awesome.The bathrooms were clean and they had full hookups as well. There is a stream behind the spot where my kids played and pulled out so many cool rocks.

The one con is that it's a tight, tiny place and you better be friendly. We had some lovely conversations with our neighbors on each side.

This was great for a night, or two. It's a perfect jump off spot to explore the area.

The ladies at the front were very nice although they are part of the camper workers program so are only there for a few months a time. Besides that, the spots are very tight together and the hook ups are both positioned conveniently. Electric was al the way on the other side of my rig and same with the dump station. The water was right in the middle, however, it spelled like a mix between sulfur and sewage. Fortunately there was another spigot on the other side that my neighbor wasn’t using and had water that was actually potable. Besides the location the Mt Rushmore and downtown Keystone, this place did not have many redeeming qualities.

Plus: - took a same day reservation.
- they have a work camper program
- 2+ miles to Mt Rushmore
Minus: - closed bathrooms/ bathhouses
- very tight spaces - only a picnic table separates the sites from each other.
- creek embankment is steep and located at my rear bumper.
- my water spigot is located on driver’s side within the neighbor’s sitting area
- the elec pole is on the curb side and shared with the neighbor on that side.
I backed in and realized I could not reach the elec on the back of my rig without sliding down the embankment; pulled fwd til my front bumper was into the “street” to be able to walk behind it. The map shows this site is 30’;
my rig is 24’

At first, we were very disappointed. Campground is behind a motel and our site was VERY tight. Took us a couple of tries to squeeze our 28 ft. RV in the spot. Eventually had to turn it around and drag power, etc. under the rig to hook up. The spots for bigger RVs looked roomier. Not a lot to look at from the site. You can see Mt. Rushmore from the parking lot. Okay, here are the pluses: easy walk to a breakfast place, laundromat, all downtown shops, attractions and restaurants, zero road noise and a very short drive to Mt. Rushmore. The place kind of grew on us honestly. I would recommend it if you want to enjoy the town, attractions, etc. and not spend a lot of time at your site.

We received a welcome email with a map to our site and a link to register online. Full hookups, which came in handy as we were low on fresh water, included in price. Talked twice to staff on phone and they couldn't have been nicer or more helpful. The site is not picturesque but go to a national park for beauty. Would stay here again when we come back to the area.

Spot 16 is not full hook up and yet we were charged as full when didn’t have electric. Sewer hook up was dangerously near to the potable water hook up (Maybe only 5-6 inches apart). Location is ok and is the closest RV parking to Mt. Rushmore. Easy walk to many restaurants, hotels and shops. This RV park is part of a large hotel and we paid at least the hotel reception but weirdly enough they don’t take credit cards for RV parking. Why??