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Recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as a ‘Best Resort in the World’ in 2020, Under Canvas Mount Rushmore is tucked within Ponderosa Pines and Common Juniper, located on an original gold mining settlement less than 4 miles from Mount Rushmore National Monument. Offering upscale accommodations and majestic views of Mount Rushmore and the surrounding Black Hills, Under Canvas is a one-of-a-kind home base for those seeking to explore Custer State Park and the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Housekeeping
House-Keeping Upon Request
Fire Pits & Smores
Fire Pit and S’mores
Organic Bath Products
Organic Bath Products
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On-site Dining (Select locations)
Adventures Concierge
Adventures Concierge
Guitar
Complimentary Camp Activities
USB Battery Packs
USB Battery Packs
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Pet-Friendly
We offer tent types to accommodate any group size ranging from couples to large families. All of our locations offer the standard luxury canvas tents listed below including the Suite, Deluxe, Stargazer, and Safari. There are also tent options which include a Kids Tent accommodating up to two children. Select locations also feature specialty tent types like two tent suites and treehouses. Explore our standard tent types offered at all locations below.
24342 Presidio Ranch Rd, Keystone, SD 57751
*Please note: We recommend you not follow online directions from resources like “Google Maps” as our written directions are much more accurate.
Directions from Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Head down the hill from the memorial, East on SD-244. About 3 miles down you’ll drive past a strip of stores on your right. Turn RIGHT at Cemetery Rd. You’ll see a big white building, the Roosevelt Inn, which will then be on your left side after the turn. You’ll also see an Under Canvas sign on your right. Weave around the road for about a mile, looking out for the Under Canvas signs to guide you. It’s a short 14-minute drive to the glamping grounds in total.
Directions from Rapid City, South Dakota
Take Highway 16 West towards Keystone for about 20 miles. Turn LEFT at Cemetery Rd. You’ll see a big white building, the Roosevelt Inn, which will then be on your left side after your left turn. You’ll also see an Under Canvas sign on your right. Weave around the road for about a mile, looking out for the Under Canvas signs to guide you.
My wife found this when searching for lodging near Mt Rushmore. We haven't tent camped since we were in our late 20's and are in our 70's now, but this looked fun. The tents are top notch with King bed, toilet and shower. Campground was clean, quiet and each tent is situated for privacy. Ours was #12 and very secluded. Bed was super comfy with lots of blankets, but it can still get chilly at night in late September. My only suggestion to management would be to replace the tiny wood stove with either pellet stoves or propane heaters. Waking up every hour or two to stoke the fire was a bit of a chore.
The staff is fantastic, are genuinely dedicated to catering to your every need, and everyone we had contact with was super pleasent and accommodating. My wife realized she left her Kindle Reader in the tent when we checked out, and when I called, Simeon immediately went to the tent, retrieved the Kindle, and called me back to ask if we wanted to come back and pick it up, or should he mail it to us. We went back to retrieve it since we were still in the area.
The food from the resturaunt was excellent, the outdoor deck area was a fantastic place to watch the sunset and you can see the lighting ceremony at Mt Rushmore from there. Great place to meet fellow campers as well.
The location is perfectly situated to easily visit Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, the Badlands and other attractions in the area.
If you like a campground feel, without the campground work that goes with it, you will love this place.
Highly recommended, and would give it 5 stars across the board if they offered pellet or propane heat.
My family of 5 stayed for two nights. It was absolutely fantastic. The rooms were comfortable, the kids loved the camping vibe, the food was excellent, and the staff was helpful and kind. There were many cool activities. It is such a beautiful location - you can see Mount Rushmore from the site! Such an excellent addition to our road trip.
My two daughters and I stayed a couple of nights at Under Canvas. We absolutely loved it. The staff was friendly and very helpful. We did the evening hike on our first night there and got a bit of a workout on the uphill section, which was nice after having been in the car all day. There were plenty of bed coverings to keep us warm at night, so we chose not to to start the stove. We all had a good nights sleep. We will definitely stay here again the next time that we are in the Black Hills.
We absolutely loved our time at Under Canvas. We only spent one night, and everything was great. The food is even better than I thought it would be. The staff is so friendly. They help you take your luggage to your tent since you can't drive right up to the tent. They are also just a text or call away at all times if you need anything. The tents and grounds are very clean. They have several fire pits and give you free ingredients to make s'mores. You can see Mount Rushmore in the distance and are only a 10-15 minute drive to the actual monument. I highly recommend staying here.
This was the best way to end our adventures! The staff was top notch and was so accomodating! The facilities were clean and had everything we needed! The deck to sit out and look at Mt. Rushmore was awesome and had such great furniture...they turned on the heat lamps and brought us blankets! So cozy looking at the stars. Food at the restaurant was great as well. Everyone seemed happy to be working there! Great experience overall. This was my 3rd Under Canvas stay and you get a consistent experience each time! Thank you!
