History

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore. The project started in 1927 and ended in 1941. The memorial covers 1,278.45 acres, and it features 60-foot sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. 

 

Basic Information

Cost to enter: 11$ per vehicle

Official Website

Camping

Various Campsites (click for site)

Mount Rushmore KOA (site):

Make reservations online or call 800-562-8503 

 

My Experience

We arrived at Mount Rushmore right before sunset after deciding to ditch our camping reservations at Badlands in order to get a head start on the next day. The memorial was spectacular and the flags lining the entrance are stunning.