The finest Black Hills camping and lodging is found at Palmer Gulch at the Mt. Rushmore/Hill City KOA and resort. This luxury campground and resort sits at an elevation of 5,400 feet just five miles from Mt. Rushmore and nestled at the foot of Harney Peak, the highest point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. The Mt. Rushmore/Hill City KOA and the Lodge at Palmer Gulch adjoins the Peter Norbeck Wildlife Preserve and the Black Elk Wilderness Area and is just minutes away from Custer State Park.