Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
From I-90 Exit 61: South 2.5 miles to Hwy 44 exit. Then left at stoplight, go 0.2 mile. KOA on right.
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Planning a Rapid City or Black Hills getaway in 2026? Here’s a great travel hack: stay at Rapid City / Black Hills KOA and turn your favorite rodeo, festival, concert, rally, race or fair into a full camping trip.
Located in Rapid City, the campground gives travelers a convenient base camp close to downtown, the Central States Fairgrounds, The Monument, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, Deadwood and the wider Black Hills. Guests can choose from RV sites, camping cabins, deluxe cabins and tent sites, with amenities like clean bathrooms, hot showers, on-site laundry, a KOA store, KampK9®, Wi-Fi, a pool, hot tub and easy access to Black Hills tours.
Rapid City Summer Nights brings free live music, food vendors and downtown energy to Rapid City every Thursday evening from May 28 to August 20, 2026. Learn more.
Wild Bill Days returns to Deadwood June 19-21, 2026, celebrating the life and legend of Wild Bill Hickok with free concerts, historic energy, the National Dock Dogs Competition, a classic car auction, gold panning and downtown fun. Learn more.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial will host special Independence Day programming from July 2-4, 2026 to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, with military concerts on July 2 and July 4, plus a ticketed July 3 celebration with fireworks in partnership with the State of South Dakota. Learn more.
Custer’s Gold Discovery Days returns July 17-19, 2026, celebrating the area’s gold rush history with an arts and crafts festival, Gold Panners’ Race, carnival, volleyball tournament, 5K fun run, balloon rally, car show, cornhole tournament and one of the largest parades in the Black Hills. Learn more.
LifeLight Hills Alive Festival is scheduled for July 18-19, 2026 at Memorial Park in Rapid City, bringing a free, family-friendly weekend of Christian music, worship, vendors, food trucks and community gathering to the heart of town. Learn more.
The 86th Annual City of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally runs August 7-16, 2026, bringing riders from around the world to the Black Hills for scenic rides, concerts, races, bike shows, charity rides and rally traditions. Learn more.
The Central States Fair returns to Rapid City from August 21-29, 2026 at the Central States Fairgrounds, bringing nine days of carnival rides, fair food, concerts, rodeo, livestock shows, entertainment and family-friendly fun. Learn more.
Mountain bikers and outdoor travelers can plan a late-summer Black Hills trip around Dakota Five-O in Spearfish from September 4-6, 2026. The event includes a celebrated 50-mile mountain bike race, pre-race activities, live music and race-day energy in the northern Black Hills. Learn more.
The Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup is scheduled for September 25, 2026, with the Arts Festival running September 24-26. Visitors can watch cowboys, cowgirls and park staff drive a herd of approximately 1,300 bison across the prairie, then browse more than 100 vendors featuring fine arts, crafts and South Dakota-made products. Learn more.
Classic car fans can roll into downtown Rapid City for the Cruiser Car Show on September 26, 2026. Hosted by the Rapid City Police Department and Downtown Rapid City, the event showcases classic cars, American muscle, Thunderbirds, rat rods and more in a free downtown setting. Learn more.
The Black Hills Powwow, also known as He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate, takes place October 9-11, 2026 at The Monument in Rapid City. This three-day cultural celebration brings dancers, singers, artists and spectators together to honor the traditions, culture and community of the Great Plains Indigenous people. Learn more.
The best part of staying at Rapid City / Black Hills KOA is that your trip does not have to revolve around one event. You can explore downtown Rapid City, visit Mount Rushmore, drive through Custer State Park, tour Crazy Horse Memorial, spend a day in Deadwood, visit Badlands National Park or take a scenic drive through the Black Hills.
Ready to turn a 2026 Rapid City event into a camping getaway? Book your stay at Rapid City / Black Hills KOA and make Rapid City, South Dakota your base camp for festivals, sports, concerts, rodeos and Black Hills adventure.
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