Our Story
The resort is located in the Black Hills, halfway between Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial. Rapid City, Custer State Park, and the city of Deadwood are only a short distance away.
Black Hills Trailside Park Resort is also within walking distance of the 1880 Train and downtown Hill City, where you will enjoy a variety of great restaurants and shops.
The resort features almost eight acres of lush land, including 46 generously-sized RV camp sites. Each site is outfitted with W/S/20,30,50 amp and Wi-Fi at no extra charge. You could bring your tent and camp under the stars next to a babbling brook near The Mickelson Trail.
Whatever you choose, you will be able to take advantage of the clean shower facilities, which will provide for your maximum comfort and convenience. We also have 9 vacation cabins that are fully equipped with kitchenettes and full bathrooms with a shower, which will make your stay with us truly feel like you are at home. Check out the amazing views at this Black Hills campground.
Base Camp In The Black Hills
Trailside Park Resort is nestled deep in the heart of the Black Hills with tons of local attractions within walking or driving distance. Our cabins, RV, and tent sites in the Black Hills are close to the following attractions:
• Mickelson Trail = We’re On It!
• Hill City, SD = 5 Blocks
• 1880 Train = 4 Blocks
• Needles Highway = 2.8 mi
• Sheridan Lake = 6 mi
• Custer State Park = 8.7 mi
• Crazy Horse Memorial = 14 mi
• Mount Rushmore = 10 mi
• Pactola Lake = 15.3 mi
• Rapid City, SD = 27.7 mi
• Deadwood, SD = 44.6 mi
• Deadwood, SD = 44.6 mi
• Spearfish Canyon = 57.8 mi
• Badlands National Park = 88.2 mi
SEE FOR YOURSELF
AMENITIES & ACCOMODATIONS
Cozy Cabins
8 clean cabins with 4-5 person capacity
Free WiFi
Good Cell service and wifi
Mickelson Trail
109 mile Mickelson Trail intersects Resort for hiking and bicycling
Deluxe RV Sites
46 generously sized W/S/20,30,50 amp sites
Shower House
Very clean restrooms & shower house
Tent Camping
14 spacious tent sites
Trout Fishing
Spring Creek w/ trout fishing & gold panning
Hill City
We’re Central to Everything!
- On-Site Activities:
- Hike or bicycle the Mickelson Trail (109 miles of trails that bisects our resort)
- Fish for brown or rainbow trout, gold pan, or inner tube in Spring Creek which runs through the Resort
- Within walking distance of downtown with the finest wineries, restaurants, shops, galleries, and museums (ccc, teddy bear, dinosaur, train)
- Great call service, wifi, and cable TV w/108 channels-cabins only.
- Centrally located to all attractions: 10 miles to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, and Needles Highway, etc.
- On-Site E-bike rentals.
- Over 3,000 miles of roads and marked trails to ride ATVS.
- Clean shower house and restroom with locking shower room doors.
REVIEWS
SEE WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY
POLICIES & FAQ
- QUIET TIME is from 10 p.m. – 7 a.m. Please no loud music. We want everyone to enjoy their vacation and appreciate your cooperation in helping to make everyone’s time here pleasant.
- WATER AT RV SITES: The water pressure is very high! If you leave for the day, please shut the
water off. - RV AWNINGS: Please take care with your awnings–we sometimes get high winds and/or hail.
- FIRE RINGS: Please do not move the Fire rings.
- PETS: Please pick up after your pets–Doggy Bag Stations are provided. Dogs need to be on
leashes or tethered when outside at all times. - GOLD PANS & FISHING POLES are available at the office. $10 cash deposit per item. When you
bring the items back in working order, your deposit will be returned. - FIREWOOD available for $10/bundle cash only.
- VEHICLES: Please keep ALL vehicles off the grass–this includes Trailers, Cars, Trucks, & ATVs/UTVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes. We pay a lot for lawn maintenance.
General Info
Registered Guest Policy: To reserve a cabin or RV Site, you must be 21 years of age. Guests are allowed, but not overnight. You may contact our office with questions.
Tents: Two (2) tents are allowed per tent site, in the grass. Base
price includes 4 guests per site (2 adults/2 children or 4 adults). If
additional guests will be joining, there will be a charge per person ages 12
and older up to a total of 6 guests per site. Vehicles should be parked back
from designated tent areas. Use of the shower house is included with your stay.
The use of tents at any of our RV sites on the grass is prohibited.
Campfires: Campfires must be in the designated fire rings. Please do
not move the fire rings. Attend the campfire at all times. If leaving, put the
fire out first. There are shared fire rings for some of the cabins, away from trees, due to safety concerns. Firewood is available at the office for $10 a bundle.
Feedback: We appreciate your feedback. If you are unhappy about
something, please contact us directly and give us a chance to rectify it before
leaving negative feedback. We appreciate all our guests and want to make your stay enjoyable!
Cancellation Policies
2025 Season: May 1 – October 5
2026 Season: May 1- October 4
Sturgis Rally (All Reservations August 5 – August 16, 2026)
Off Peak Season: May 1- 31 & August 15 – October 5, 2025/ May 1- 31 & August 17- October 4,2026
Off-Season Cancellations made prior to 8 days before reservation will be charged a $35. cancellation fee. Cancellations made after that are non-refundable.
Peak-Season Cancellations made 31 days before reservation will be charged a $35. cancellation fee. Cancellations made 15-30 before reservation date will be charged 50% of reservation fee.
Cancellations requested less than 15 days before reservation are non refundable.
Sturgis Rally Cancellation: Payment in full is due at the time of booking. There are no discounts and is not refundable or transferable.
Early departure from reserved stay is non refundable.
Rate and Cancellation policies subject to change.
If you have any concerns about these policies, please call our office at 1-605-574-9079 so we can answer your questions.
We love pets here, they can bring such joy! We have two (2) pet friendly cabins, please call our office to reserve them. We only ask that you attend to them, keep them quiet, and on a leash or tether at all times when outside. We have provided three (3) doggie stations with bags for you to pick up after your pets. Please be courteous, we take great pride in a well-maintained resort.
Fireworks are illegal in the Black Hills National Forest and are not permitted at the Resort.
Gray water cannot be released on the ground. Please use your site sewer or the onsite dump station.
Our cabins are furnished with linens, a full bathroom with a shower, cable TV, WiFi, a microwave, a coffeepot & coffee, a dorm-size refrigerator,a deck, and propane grill. Dishes and utensils are not provided. If you need additional towels, bring soiled towels to the office and we will get you clean ones. All cabins are non-smoking. We have two (2) pet friendly cabins, please call our office to reserve them.
Our water pressure is very high, adjust it at spigots.
All motorized vehicles, including ATVs/UTVs/motorcycles and dirt bikes, must be driven by a licensed driver. Please drive slowly through the resort, 10 mph recommended. All vehicles must remain on gravel, no parking on grass. We take great pride in a manicured lawn. Parking for trailers and extra vehicles is allowed in designated overflow parking. Please contact the office, if needed.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 7am. Please no loud music. We want everyone to enjoy their vacation and appreciate your cooperation in helping to make everyone’s stay her pleasant.
To help keep the park clean and safe, please dispose of all trash in designated trash cans or dumpsters located throughout the park. Do not burn or leave trash in the fire rings.
Customers will be held responsible for any theft of Resort property. Damages to property will result in customer liability for the cost of repairs or replacement.
Experience the beautiful and historic natural wonders of the Black Hills of South Dakota at Black Hills Trailside Park Resort Campgrounds Cabins & RV Park.