Mount Rushmore Koa At Palmer Gulch Resort Phone Number and Contact Information

Rapid City Regional Airport 52 min

Needles (38 min)
Area in Custer State Park featuring numerous eroded granite pillars that are popular with climbers.

Black Hills National Forest (28 min)
1.2 million-acre national park offering wildlife & trails through forested terrain & mountains.

Rushmore Tramway Adventures (16 min)
Adventure park with chairlift, zip-line & treetop obstacle course, plus hiking & Mt. Rushmore views.

1880 Train - Hill City Depot (12 min)
Vintage steam locomotive that's carried visitors back & forth through the Black Hills since 1957.

Needles Eye Tunnel (38 min)
Narrow tunnel on the Needles Highway, near a tall granite spire shaped like the eye of a needle.

Sylvan Lake (34 min)
Tranquil lake area for swimming, canoeing, hiking, picnicking & rock climbing on large outcroppings.

Crazy Horse Memorial (27 min)
Started in 1948, this vast, unfinished mountain carving shares a site with a Native American museum.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial (10 min)
Massive mountainside sculpture drawing crowds for its depiction of 4 former American presidents.

Big Thunder Gold Mine (20 min)
Mining museum in a replica 1895 gold mill, guided tours of an old goldmine, plus gold & gem panning.

Cosmos Mystery Area (26 min)
Tours highlighting interactive optical illusions built on the site of a summer cabin from 1952.

Black Elk Peak (41 min)
Mountain peak offering challenging hiking trails & picturesque views from the summit.

Sheridan Lake (24 min)
375-acre reservoir in Black Hills National Forest, with a marina, beach, picnic areas & campgrounds.

Rushmore Cave (29 min)
Natural adventure park with guided cave tours & spelunking plus a zip line, 7D ride & gem mining.

Horse Thief Lake (9 min)
Camping, boating, hiking & fishing, including winter ice fishing, in tranquil forest surrounds.

Black Elk Wilderness (41 min)
Backpacking, grizzly bear, wilderness, camping, and elk