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Palmer Gulch is located 5 miles from Mt. Rushmore at the foot of Harney Peak in the heart of the Black Hills. We are a full service resort providing camping, cabin, and motel accommodations to touring families, retirees, young married couples, and family reunions. The resort received the 2006 KOA President's award for its service and amenities. It is the largest and busiest resort in South Dakota, with over 500 campsites, 90 cabins, and 62 lodge rooms. We provide every imaginable service to our guests, including a restaurant and lounge, ice cream parlor, two stores, a gift shop, camping supplies, gasoline, propane, ice, three laundries, a candy store, Palmer Gulch Stables, shuttles to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse, Black Hills Tours, car rentals, information, Sunday worship, and a staff that is responsive to guests' requests and concerns. Recreational opportunities for guests and staff include trail rides, two swimming pools and we're adding a splash park and a jump pad, hot tubs, a waterslide, paddle boats, bike rentals, mini-golf, free evening movies, sand volleyball, a basketball court, horseshoes, hiking trails, game room, and fishing pond. We offer free evening programs including - hayrides, cowboy poetry, musical performances and so on.

As a staff, we do many things to make our guests as confident in us as possible, including uniforms (which we provide free for your use), staff meetings to improve our service delivery, a commitment to friendliness (calling guests by name, etc.), a commitment to cleanliness (everyone on staff picks up litter, etc.), and a commitment to safety (first aid and CPR classes are made available to staff, etc.). While we expect hard work on the job, there are many recreational opportunities for all interests. At our resort we offer basketball, volleyball, swimming pools, hot tubs, sauna, horseback riding, mini-golf, and hiking. We are surrounded by the Black Hills National Forest which provides many opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, backpacking,  camping, rock climbing, fishing and more. We also offer several staff events - hiking, touring, basketball & volleyball games, and even a Christmas party in July! Being a part of our excellent team is a rewarding summer experience. Our staff enjoys good times and friendships are made that can last a lifetime.