Lodge At Palmer Gulch, Hill City
About the Hotel
Rooms at Palmer Gulch
Mount Rushmore Lodge provides rooms, including royal and presidential suites. A two-bedroom suite includes a queen bed, a king bed, and a queen sofa sleeper. Suites have mini-fridges, microwaves, tables, and chairs. Rollaway beds and cribs are available. King Premier rooms offer mountain views from a balcony or patio. Standard rooms feature either two queen beds or one king bed. Cabins range from the Grand Executive Lodge, which sleeps 12, to one-bedroom cabins. Many cabins include kitchens or kitchenettes and screened porches. RV and tent sites are also available.
Dining at Palmer Gulch
The Peak Grill & Tap Room, near the Main Store and Lodge entrance, serves lunch and dinner with Angus burgers, chicken, steaks, seafood, and ribs. The Tap Room has local craft brews and a full bar. Chuck Wagon Dinner Show guests ride a horse-drawn covered wagon to a remote mountain meadow for Dakota-grown beef steaks cooked over an aspen-wood campfire. Wagon Master's Breakfast Ride includes an early morning cookout. The Prospector's Tent offers all-you-can-eat pancakes. Grapes & Grinds offers lattes, espressos, and local wines. Turtle Town features fried chicken, buffalo wings, pizzas, and ice cream.
Leisure and Entertainment
The resort includes a Fun Zone with two pools, two heated spas, and a waterslide. Activities include a climbing wall, mini golf at the Kowboy Kountry Klub, and gold panning at the Palmer Gulch Mining Co. There is Kamp K9, a dog park. Guests can enjoy live music at Grapes & Grinds or outdoor performances. There are nightly movies and activities like glow stick dance parties, karaoke, and tie-dye art. Bike and UTV rentals are available.
Location and Access
Mount Rushmore Resort at Palmer Gulch is 55 km from Rapid City Regional. Nearby landmarks include Mount Rushmore National Memorial (4 km), Reptile Gardens, Custer State Park, and Crazy Horse Memorial. Black Hills attractions include the National Presidential Wax Museum in Keystone, with free admission for resort guests. The Museum @ Black Hills Institute, South Dakota State Railroad Museum, and Jon Crane Gallery & Custom Framing are 4.5 km away.
Services and Amenities
The resort offers amenities to make stays memorable. Each campsite includes a picnic table and fire ring. Deluxe Cabin guests receive bathroom towels and bedroom linens, along with cooking and eating utensils. Cabins feature decks, gas grills, and cable TV. Laundry facilities are available. The Mount Rushmore KOA provides five comfort stations with bathrooms and showers. There are multiple shopping venues, a kid's Fun Zone, playgrounds, a dog park, and propane and dump stations.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- Security
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Table tennis
- Mini golf
- Fishing
Guest Parking
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Services
- Paid shuttle service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Shops/Commercial services
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Outdoor dining area
- Picnic area/ Tables
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Water slides
- Children's play area
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Aqua park
- Live entertainment
- Sun terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Sauna
- Jacuzzi
- Public Bath
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Patio
- Garden furniture
- Dining table
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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