CG suggestions in SD near Custer/Hill City area?
Two years ago we stayed a a place called Rafter J's Ranch (they have a web site). It is located just outside Hills city and was one of the best camp grounds we have ever stayed at. I don't remember the name of the area of the campground we stayed in, but it was located in heavy pondarosa pines (if you look at their site map, north of the pool in the woods), they have wide sites, not on top of each other(like many KOA's), and plenty of things to do. They have a great pool, horse back riding (we did that one morning and it was great), plenty of open fields and woods to explore and places to hike. Remember to drive into Hill City (about 10 minutes) one evening for the town gun fight, it was really neat.... Needles highway is a must and the wildlife loop at custer is also great. If you feel like a drive head to the mamouth site (our kids thought that was the best thing. Our kids were 11 & 12 when we were their and they also thought it was the best camp ground that they had stayed at. We passed numerous CG on our way to rafter J's and did not see one that we would have stayed at (although I don't remember the KOA). We loved the black hills are and are hoping to travel back their again next year and will only stay at Rafter J's. Based on what your looking for, this is the place to stay..
Pittsburgh Dave