Within a 30-minute drive from the Wind Cave Visitor Center.
Big rig-friendly
Spacious, level camping well-suited for travel trailers over 40 ft long.
Full RV hookups
Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at select sites.
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Property description
Our property is nestled between Hwy 385, the Mickelson Trail, and the National Forest.
We are located between Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park along Hwy 385 and the Mickelson Trail; about 30 minutes from Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Mountain.
The nearest towns with restaurants are Pringle, (2 miles S); Hot Springs, (24 miles S), Custer, (9.5 miles N).; Hill City, (24 miles N), and Rapid City, (50 miles N).
The blacktop driveway grants easy access for every type of vehicle.
A couple of ponds, creeks, and dispersed willow, pine, and aspen trees enhance the diversity and beauty of the landscape. It is peaceful here and we enjoy sharing it with our guests during the spring, summer, and fall seasons.
Plenty Star Ranch Retreat has our home, a big pole barn (RV storage), a garage/wood workshop with an attached restroom for all guests, a regular hot water shower cabin, a solar shower building, 2 small home-built camping log cabins, 7 RV sites, 9 clearly marked tent and car-camping sites, and several water hydrants fed by our well, providing great quality drinking water. 2 pets maximum per campsite, no pets allowed when booking a cabin.
Plenty Star Ranch offers a serene and well-maintained space for campers looking to explore the Black Hills. The hosts, Isa and Jack, are often praised for their hospitality and the peaceful atmosphere they provide. Despite its beauty and comfort, some guests have noted the proximity to a highway, which can result in noticeable noise at night. For those who enjoy quiet mornings, the complimentary coffee and warm conversations with the hosts are a delightful addition to the experience.
Such a peaceful place to relax after a day out exploring the black hills. The facilities (flush toilet, hot shower) are cleaned regularly and spotless. The Hosts put so much care and love into their property and it shows. Highway noise calms down throughout the night and was not a bother for us sleeping in a rooftop tent. I would highly recommend Plenty Star Ranch Retreat and camp here again.
Isa was very welcoming. She was helpful and flexible. However, we left the site after the first morning, cutting our stay short. The primary reason is that the road noise was very loud and continuous, into late night. The camp is off rte 385 which is a major connector but Isa admitted the road surface is the problem. It felt like we were camping next to an interstate highway
Other than the noise, the tent sites are clustered in one area; going to another area would be closer to the road. While water was available there was no place to clean after cooking except in the bathroom. Finally only one toilet for all the guests; which had we stayed might have become a problem.
Luckily we found another place close by; not ideal but quieter and with more amenities. Sorry to day but I suggest you look elsewhere if noise is an issue for you.
Isa and Jack have a rustic and convenient spot from which to explore the local parks. Very clean facilities and good hook ups. Thank you for letting us visit.
A beautiful and very well situated property right near all the great attractions in Custer area. The hosts we're fantastic and we enjoyed our conversations with them. I highly recommend this campground
Beautiful clean camp, excellent hosts! We had RV site 1 and 2 and camped next to our friends. The bathhouse was super clean and nice. Highly recommended camp
Location
Custer, Custer, South Dakota, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Apsáalooke (Crow), Tséstho’e (Cheyenne), and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ First Nations according to