About this campground
Park information, film, museum exhibits and a bookstore. Opens at 8:00 am daily (closed December 25th). Late May through mid-August closes at 10:00 pm. Mid-August through September 30 closes at 9:00 pm. October 1 through October 31 closes at 6:00pm. November 1 through late May closes at 5:00pm.
Getting there
From the parking structure walk towards the mountain sculpture until you reach the Grand View Terrace. The Visitor Center is below the terrace. Stairs or elevators to the left or right will take you down to the Visitor Center. Stairs are often closed during the winter due to snow.
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Information CenterMount Rushmore National Memorial0 mi
- Breezy Point Picnic AreaBlack Hills National Forest1 mi
- Big Pine Trailhead (Centennial #89)Black Hills National Forest2 mi
- Iron Mountain Trailhead (Trail #16)Black Hills National Forest2 mi
- Grizzly Bear Creek Trailhead (Trail #7)Black Hills National Forest3 mi
- Iron Creek East Trailhead (Trail #15)Black Hills National Forest3 mi
Explore more South Dakota camping
Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby South Dakota campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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