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Palmer Gulch offers full camping experience

 must admit that camping doesn’t come naturally to me — I’m more of a Holiday Inn Express kind of gal. But once in a while, staying in a cabin surrounded by fresh pine trees and scenic views of the Black Hills suits my fancy.

I’ve found that Palmer Gulch Resort — located between Mount Rushmore and Hill City — offers the perfect options for all levels of campers. The resort includes RV and tent camping, cabin rentals (from basic to deluxe) and a lodge with hotel-style rooms. The campground is well-kept and the views of the surrounding Black Hills are serene! Read More

Host a unique wedding nestled in the beautiful Black Hills at Palmer Gulch Resort

Jun 15, 2011 – Hill City, S.D.— During the spring and summer seasons, weddings are in full bloom at Palmer Gulch Resort. The Black Hills vacation destination offers unique and picturesque venues for saying “I do.”

Nestled at the foot of Harney Peak – the highest point of the United States east of the Rocky Mountains – Palmer Gulch offers stunning views of the lush Ponderosa pines and Black Hills. Read More

Mt. Rushmore KOA Wins Major Awards During Annual Convention

Billings, Montana (January 3, 2011) – The Mt. Rushmore KOA Campground, owned and operated by the Recreation Adventures Company,  has been awarded the 2010 KOA President’s and Founders Awards by Kampgrounds of America, the world’s largest system of family-friendly campgrounds. The awards were presented recently at KOA’s annual International Convention in Savannah, Georgia.

The KOA President’s Award is presented annually to campgrounds that receive high scores in customer service from their campers, and also receive top scores in KOA’s annual Quality Review.

The KOA Founder’s Award, named in honor of Dave Drum, who founded KOA on the banks of the Yellowstone River in Billings, Montana in 1962, is given to those campgrounds that attained the very top scores in both customer service and the Quality Review. KOA surveys hundreds of thousands of campers each year regarding their KOA camping experience.

“The KOA campground owners who receive these two top awards are truly the best of the best in camping in North America,” said Pat Hittmeier, President of Kampgrounds of America Inc. “It’s special because these awards come, in large part, from our campers. We at KOA are all grateful that campers feel they can trust us with the valuable time they spend outdoors with their families and friends. “

Top 10 Things To Do During a Summer Vacation in the Black Hills

By RSA

Things to do in the Black Hills of South DakotaLocated in western South Dakota, the Black Hills offers family vacationers the beauty and excitement of the great outdoors - Ponderosa pine covered hills, clear blue skies, and sparkling streams - as well as the chance to explore phenomenal manmade national monuments.

Surrounded by all the beauty and excitement western South Dakota has to offer, Josh Daiss of the Palmer Gulch KOA is often asked for his list of the top things to do and see on a Black Hills summer vacation. His top 10 list includes: Read More

Family Reunion Planning Made Simple

Black Hills family-friendly resort offers tips to ease stress of reunion planning

By Robert Sharp & Associates

There is probably no better way to reconnect with seldom-seen relatives than a family reunion. It’s an opportunity to celebrate your heritage, catch up with long lost family members and meet new ones, and a chance to create memories.

Holding a reunion can be very rewarding but it will require significant planning and collaboration. There are key things to consider including size of the reunion, when and where it should be held and the budget.

Josh Daiss, General Manager of Palmer Gulch, a popular reunion site in the Black Hills, suggests these 10 steps to get you started.

1. Decide on the size of the reunion. This is usually determined by what side of the family you invite.
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The Lodge at Palmer Gulch and Mount Rushmore/Hill City/ KOA

Rates: Start at $80 for a one-room cabin; $114-$142 for a lodge room; $448 for an executive cabin without hot tub; $60 for a pull- through RV site; $40 for a tent site. Parking is free. Pets allowed; $20 fee for whole visit.

Stay here if you: are looking for a central Black Hills location, have kids, are part of a big group, have an RV or a tent or are looking for a comfy lodge room or secluded cabin not too far from a main thoroughfare.

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The original Black Hills getaway

By Shawn Werner

The Black Hills have enchanted people for thousands of years. A veritable oasis springing up from the vast expanse of the high plains, it's no wonder that many American Indians revere them as sacred. The rolling sea of ponderosa pine is speckled with trout-filled picturesque brooks, slumbering granite spires, and the occasional birch clearing. The region is inhabited by a wide variety of animals. Once home to grizzly bears, the Black Hills support established populations of mountain lions, deer, eagles, badgers, beavers and bison. Read More

Woodall's Announces 2011 Top-Rated RV Parks and Campgrounds

VENTURA, CALIF. (Jan. 4, 2011) – Woodall Publications Corporation, producer of the most comprehensive and reliable campground directories available, announces the top rated privately owned RV parks and campgrounds in North America through its 5W/5W rating system. Of the 8,000 privately-owned parks listed in its 2011 North American Campground Directory, 333 parks earned the highest and most coveted designation in the Woodall’s rating system. Read More

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