This camp had a very special place in my heart especially because i have worked here a few summers…read more We hold a really great summer program and i would definitely recommend for troops to visit us one summer! There are many different merit badges you can take while here and we have our own lake. It is a very amazing place to be able to spend your week at scout camp. we also hold a cub scout week which is fun for the little ones!

This was the best camping trip I've ever had the trading post was great and over all a great…read morecampsite

Have been a member of the Rapid City Y for 56 years. I worked there full-time in college, taught…read moreclasses for two decades, and donated thousands of hours officiating kid's events. Have deep connections with the facility and countless member friends. A few weeks ago, I was physically assaulted by a young member, accused of something I didn't do, and came under defamatory personal attack. Despite my history and lengthy spotless usage, the Y staff did nothing. I have been passed to six different people. None have been remotely helpful. And I'm encountering difficulty getting refund on the 6 months I've paid ahead. I'm both heartbroken and disgusted. The current Y is unrecognizable with the facility I thought I knew. Leadership is unprofessional and comes off as having no actual insight into the reasons that people use the facility and choose to remain there. After 56 years, these decisions are unpleasant, but I feel completely devalued and betrayed.

Great classes and quality machines. Great value for all the services provided, elevated track,…read morepool, courts etc

We were very disappointed at our recent trip and stay here. The female staff was very rude and the…read morespot we were put on was very loud with teenagers who must have been on a camping trip. When we first arrived the staff in the office were yelling at us about where we were parked in front of the office and were making comments about other campers who had not had a reservation and others were valuing people's motor homes and what they must have cost or they weren't worth much! We had a reservation and have stayed here each year we travel west but we will no longer stay! They have let the roads in the campground go to heck and pot holes everywhere and stack people like cattle! Bathroom facilities are filthy and falling apart. If your looking for a place to stay go somewhere else. Any place would be better!

This place is a hidden gem. Honestly, if you were driving super fast and wasn't paying attention,…read moreyou'd probably miss the entrance. Luckily, sister was with me so she was able to guide to me. There are a lot of rock climbers in the area and camping here is completely FREE. There are two pad for tents but people pretty much camp whereever they like. There are hiking trails nearby and trails to climbing areas. Stayed here for a week and a half and I felt like I didn't get to explore it enough. I really didn't want to come home. No woods or fire allow so don't even bother bringing them. You might also want to consider bringing your own toilet papers too. There are toilet papers, however, so many people stop by that by midday or evening there's hardly any left. Behind the bathroom, you can scramble to the top for the perfect sunset view. I must say, my favorite climb from Wrinkle Rock is the Second Hand Rose Arete. It's bolted (sport climb) and would highly recommend it! It's fun one! This place also isnt far from the Needles, Middle Earth, Custer state park. We drove up every morning and I had a blast. Sylvan lake is gorgeous and while you're at it hike to Black Elk Peak (Harney Peak), you won't regret it! Just make sure you bring LOTS of water! Northwest from Wrinkled Rock, there's Horsethief Lake which is absolutely gorgeous. I was soo jealous of the little kids on paddleboard. Definitely stop by!

Located RIGHT outside Mount Rushmore, this climbing area has FREE camping areas. There were only…read moreabout 3 sleeping pads (about 10ft X 10ft) and they are on a first come, first serve basis. The idea is low impact camping: no fires, pit toilet, ect. We spent one night here on our way through the area and it was perfect.

What a fabulous experience! Brought a group of 6 women - all first time climbers - to take a lesson…read moreat Custer State Park and we had a wonderful time. Our guides Chris and Amanda were so encouraging, patient, and knowledgeable, we felt totally safe learning to climb with them. Everything from the booking to the experience itself was easy sailing. Definitely recommend Sylvan for any of your climbing adventures!

Amazing adventure climbing at Sylvan Lake and on Devil Tower. Ben was the guide for my boyfriend,…read moreJim. Jim wants you guys to know that Ben was outstanding. He had great patience with me. Would highly recommend Sylvan Rock Climbing School!! Was a highlight of our vacation!!

Definitely one of the coolest places to spend a day playing in the Hills. Buy a day pass, do it all…read moreand get the whole experience!

Our family of 4 had an amazing time at Rush Mountain Adventure Park - we purchased ride wristbands…read moreand enjoyed several rounds of the mountain coaster, soaring eagle, and the 7-D ride. The staff could not have been friendlier, and we felt like we had good bang for our buck! I do wish they had longer hours (they were open 12-5 on the beautiful October afternoon we visited), and that the ropes course had been open (closes at the end of September, along with most things in the area).

This is a bait and switch establishment. Told us the Alpine Slide was down but would open up later…read moreso they convinced us to buy the Ultimate Pass to take advantage of the time we would have to wait for the Slide. And if the Slide was never opened they would refund us the price of what the a la carte slide price would be. We did the Aerial adventure for 2 hours and slide still closed. So we did the zip line and tubes but still no slide. It was time for us to go so I went back to the office and was told they would not refund us as we already did everything but the slide and jump. Wtff! It was fun but NOT worth almost $200 for 2 people. ONE STAR for the staff who were all super cool and helpful. ONE STAR for the aerial adventure being a fun 2 hour experience.

If you are up for some adrenaline rush and physical exertion (can you climb a 20ft wobbly rope…read moreladder that makes you feel inverted), then definitely add this to your Mt Rushmore vacation itinerary. Located just 5-8 mins from the Mt Rushmore parking lot. We started of with a $35 package 800ft Zipline and "bungee" jump for the boys and $25 Zipline for us. TIP: don't waste your money on the jump, or the 800ft (15 second) Zipline. Go straight for the Aerial ropes course which have those elements built into several of their 8 paths/courses. We decided after that we wanted to do the 2hr Aerial adventure ropes course high in the trees, because it looked fun, well-built, new, and safe. TIP: They wouldn't re-bundle what we already did into a new package rate. Lame!!!! Buy what you think you might do up front. The regular rate is $49 for 2hrs or $10 less for 1h15m twilight pricing (after 5:00p). You have to start your last path by 6p. And you cannot try a higher difficulty path without leveling up from an easier level (yellow to green to blue to black). We did the twilight rate and only had time for the yellow, green, and blue. The green and blue were really fun, and had great Zipline and Jump elements built in. We were told the black is a real workout, not quite American ninja warrior hard, but hard. The equipment is very safe and the staff is well trained. They use a tweezle ropes system which is very safe with built in redundancies. Some of the yellow path equipment could use some tightening. Bathrooms were nasty. All in all, we had a blast and wished we could have spent all day there. This was the best ropes course we have ever tried.