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04-02-2014, 07:41 PM
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Location: orange county
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South Dakota
Yup got camping fever - spending all summer out and about:New Mexico Colorado and South Dakota. Saw good reviews around the black hills but can't decide on a campground. We like peace and quiet and friendly places. So any suggestions near Custer, hill city, etc would be great.
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04-02-2014, 07:49 PM
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Location: Green Valley, AZ
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Rafter J Bar is by far the nicest RV Park around and it is just outside Hill City. Pricer than some, but worth it. You can get a site in the trees or the meadow--your choice. Beautiful place and quiet.
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04-02-2014, 08:33 PM
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Any thoughts on where to camp near Miller, SD?
No... Not kidding. Need to go to the middle of nowhere on personal business...
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04-03-2014, 01:25 AM
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Location: Las Cruces
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We stayed at Big Pine in Custer, very nice, quiet campground. Just down the road from that is Beaver Lake, it's closer to the road and gets a little more traffic noise, but has a small waterpark/pool area with a waterslide if you have kids.
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04-03-2014, 07:41 AM
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Nate, Miller is NOT the middle of nowhere ... Not even close. Red Owl, SD is close to middle of nowhere. 
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04-03-2014, 03:33 PM
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Location: Andover, MN
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We are going to the Black Hills this June. We are staying at Big Pine near Custer too. They were very friendly and helpful on the phone. Maybe looking to move out there for work and the DW has never been there so a scouting trip/vacation.
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04-03-2014, 04:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dgannott
We are going to the Black Hills this June. We are staying at Big Pine near Custer too. They were very friendly and helpful on the phone. Maybe looking to move out there for work and the DW has never been there so a scouting trip/vacation.
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They are great people and have a very nice campground. They do a great job of keeping it clean and are very helpful. I wouldn't hesitate to go back there.
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04-03-2014, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gkainz
Nate, Miller is NOT the middle of nowhere ... Not even close. Red Owl, SD is close to middle of nowhere. |
Haha. Yeah, but you can see it from there.
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04-03-2014, 07:22 PM
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Custers Gulch RV Park is really nice. Stayed there last year, and well located for visiting the Black Hills.
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04-04-2014, 04:40 PM
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Location: Oregon Coast
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We like Blue Bell Lodge. Lovely place.
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04-04-2014, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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Would strongly recommend Elkhorn Ridge RV Resort @ Spearfish. Large pull thru paved sites with Concrete patios, scenry and quiet
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04-04-2014, 07:16 PM
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South Dakota
We stayed at the Horsethief Campground. Off the main highway so it was really quiet. Easy access to Custer and Hill City.
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04-05-2014, 04:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theeyres
Rafter J Bar is by far the nicest RV Park around and it is just outside Hill City. Pricer than some, but worth it. You can get a site in the trees or the meadow--your choice. Beautiful place and quiet.
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x2 on the Rafter J.
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04-05-2014, 05:05 AM
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We went to South Dakota in 2012 and stayed at Mystery Mountain Resort in Rapid City. Very nice ,affordable, friendly and helpful. The all you can eat pancake breakfast for $1 didn't hurt either! It was an awesome trip...
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04-05-2014, 02:12 PM
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Haven't seen any recommendations for campgrounds inside Custer State Park, but we stayed at Stockade Lake North campground 2 years ago and really liked it. Electric only, but it has the best free, clean, modern, and large public showers I've seen at any government park. It is also the closest state park campground to Custer and to the Crazy Horse monument and museum.
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04-06-2014, 04:41 PM
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I would second Rafter J, just outside Hill City. If you go be sure to have dinner at the Alpine Inn. Here is a link to their dinner menu.
http://www.alpineinnhillcity.com/sidebar-dinner.php
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04-06-2014, 05:00 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Kansas
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x2 on Custer's Gulch.
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04-07-2014, 04:25 AM
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Location: Soperton, Georgia
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We stayed in Custer SP for 7 nights.
It has NO hook ups, but the water spickets are close. Campground hosts were great. I liked its central location for lots to do/see/and some of the drives are awesome.
Jo
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04-07-2014, 06:44 AM
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Location: Carnation, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by antiqfreq
We stayed in Custer SP for 7 nights.
It has NO hook ups, but the water spickets are close. Campground hosts were great. I liked its central location for lots to do/see/and some of the drives are awesome.
Jo
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I agree with everything you said except the part about NO hookups. Stockade Lake North definitely had electric-only and I think that is true of some of the other six campgrounds in Custer SP.
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04-07-2014, 11:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cmlong
We stayed at the Horsethief Campground. Off the main highway so it was really quiet. Easy access to Custer and Hill City.
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We stayed at Horsethief too and enjoyed the stay.
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