This was a fun stop for adults and kids! I never thought about checking out the local pool while on…read morevacation, and while this is obviously a little different, for the locals, it's not. It is just like any public pool. Locker rooms. Pay at the door. Life jackets to borrow! The water feels fantastic. We went for our son (who was 5 at the time), but he went down the big slide once and refused to again. But I went down it nearly half a dozen times and had THE TIME OF MY LIFE! I have NEVER went down a giant water slide - always too self-conscious as a kid. If you go, whoever you are, let yourself have fun! For thousands of years, the Lakota Sioux prized the natural warm water springs, the "Minnekahta," in this valley. In 1890, local businessman Fred Evans built Evans Plunge over the site of numerous sparkling springs and one mammoth spring of mineral water and made Evans Plunge the Black Hills' oldest attraction - older than Mt. Rushmore or Crazy Horse.

2 Stars…read more Unfortunately, our visit to Evans Plunge in South Dakota was pretty disappointing. We drove about 45 minutes specifically to enjoy the outdoor pool and water slide, especially since it was over 100 degrees outside. After paying admission, we were then told that the outdoor area wasn't available because they didn't have enough staff to operate it. That was extremely frustrating because this is something we really should have been told BEFORE paying to enter. Had we known the outdoor pool and slide were closed, we probably would not have made the trip or paid admission. What made it even more frustrating was seeing staff who, in our observation, seemed to spend quite a bit of time talking with friends rather than actively watching the pool. From our perspective, it made the explanation about being understaffed difficult to understand and left us feeling like opening the outdoor area simply wasn't a priority that day. Another major issue was the lack of seating. There had to be at least 100 people there, yet I would estimate there were maybe 25 chairs, if that, surrounding the pool. There appeared to be plenty of room for additional chairs, and people were left trying to figure out where to sit or even where to safely place their belongings. For a facility people may travel a considerable distance to visit, communication needs to be better. If a major attraction such as the outdoor pool and water slide is unavailable--especially on a 100+ degree day--guests should be informed before purchasing admission. We drove 45 minutes expecting the full experience and unfortunately left disappointed.

Compared to sylvan Lake Campground, this one lacked a little bit of privacy, but still a well…read moremaintained campground. We stayed in the site 25 which is technically a tent only/walk in site, but your car is parked right at the edge of your campsite so everything was still in close proximity. We had a staff member come up to us to check us in when we are setting up camp and she was so lovely. She told us everything we need to know about the campsite, where the drinking water was, what animals will be roaming the park, the pet policy, etc. The campsites are very shady which was nice! The general store has your typical souvenir apparel and gifts but also groceries, essentials, and beer! We enjoyed our stay but probably wouldn't pick this campground again because we personally like more secluded campsites.

We stayed at one of their basic cabins, which is a good value for money considering the other…read morelodging options within the park (that is not straight up camping). The cabins are pretty spacious, sleep 5 and have a nice outdoor patio, table and fire pit. Every cabin has parking for 1 car and bathrooms are shared nearby. The cabins were clean and basic, bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and whatever else you need. The only downside is the tiny bathroom, we had all cabins full and a good 120-130 people in the loop. But there is only 1 bathhouse with 3 toilet/sink/shower combo. It's not a regular bathhouse with 2 stalls shower, 3-4 toilets and 3 sinks. It was 3 actual bathrooms (they call it family bathrooms) that 100+ people have to share and get ready in the morning and nighttime. So once bathroom 1 had a family of 4 showering, that was blocked for half an hour. Got one more in the shower, you are down to a single toilet until someone decides to vacate the other bathrooms. Not ideal to say the least, you just have to get in line before you really really have to go. Lol The main lodge was across the street with good food options and there was also a small store and gas station on the campground side.

Came into the store in need of some certain things. They were so great to work with! I was a little…read moreconfused if they were open still or not in looking through Google + Facebook... so unsure if they need to update some things as I made the drive over hoping they'd be open. The store is well stocked and a great selection! I also enjoyed looking through their fun hats (pictured) and noticed they had a back area for some brews. What a great store to have in the Custer area! Their staff does a great job at customer service, too!

Awesome spot great staff and then have a beer! Good selection of clothes and just great all around…read more Support them!

Great course, less than friendly staff. The course itself is…read morein beautiful shape--my compliments to the caretakers! I have been to Rocky Knolls many times and until yesterday I have always found the clubhouse staff to be extremely pleasant and accommodating. Our tee time was at 9 am. We arrived early, a foursome, and were fully checked in by 8:30. Since I saw no golfers around, I asked if there was a group scheduled to tee of before us. The gentleman said a group of 2 was scheduled at 8:50. I hoped he would have suggested that we could go ahead and tee off since it was 20 minutes before the next group, who as best I could tell, hadn't even arrived yet--no such luck. Okay, our tee time was 9-0'clock and that was his call and I'm okay with that. Since a couple of us were not regular players, we decided on playing a 4-man scramble to keep the game enjoyable and to also keep it moving quickly. On the turn, we stopped to get beverages and I paid for them all instead of each having to pay separately and to allow getting back on the course quickly. As the attendant was ringing us up I tried to engage in some light-hearted conversation and I found his gruffness puzzling. Up until this time, I has always found the staff personnel to be friendly and engaging. Anyway, we completed our game and when we turned in our cart keys, there were no "Thank You's," Have a nice day," or "Come again" extended by the staff. To note, they were not overwhelmingly busy at this time. Our group was in no way rude or demanding. I'm hoping the folks were just having a bad day and this is not the normal demeanor of Rocky Knolls personnel.

Great little course. Very challenging. The staff is very friendly. I've only played there once but…read moreplan to frequent the place this summer.

We rented a slingshot from the Hill City location for four days. It was an awesome time, no…read moreproblems whatsoever. What's really impressive is how informative and proactive that are. Every single employee was super knowledgable from the girl assigning our vehicle to the guy showing us the ropes of operation. They include a little "go pack" with an emergency beacon and even have earplugs. They literally think of everything!

Wow!! 5 stars for sure. Arrived early and they were ready for us with a smile. They went over all…read morethe rules had us watch a quick video. Then spent time mapping out our day and places that we wanted to go to. Then handed us a bag with a beacon, ear plugs and phone charger adapter. We rented a sling shot for six hours which was plenty of time. Lucky it was a beautiful day to ride the Needles Highway. Highly recommend this company!

Cool experience with lots of history. Great way to spend a morning. Be sure to check in 40-30…read moreminutes before your departure time.

What a great day on the train from Keystone to Hill-city. The steam engine was a chugging along…read morepulling the cars through the Black Hills. The train staff were great and very informative. This is a great thing to do with loved ones, friends or alone. Have a blast seeing all if the sights.

Great place to play some games, catch up on the latest news, have a few laughs and get some drinks…read morewith nice local folks. Staff was super friendly & helpful. Prices were reasonable. Easily the highlight of our visit to Custer, SD since our town in Minnesota is still closed down due to COVID.

Senator Johnson is presenting Tom McDill with an award!read more

This is a BAIT & SWITCH!! Beware!…read more They shut down some of the attractions due to under staffing yet sell you the package deals assuring you everything will open up or they will refund you for the closed down attraction. The day I went the alpine slide and chairlift were "closed" but since they promised they would refund that portion of it wasn't up and running by the end of the day I went ahead and purchased the Ultimate Pass. After 4 hours in the park we were ready to leave and slide and chairlift were still closed. Went back for refund only to find sales person was gone and current "manager" would not honor what they were saying earlier. I was staying across the street from this location and noticed after they had closed at 6pm, conveniently the chairlift started moving as employees sat at the bottom hanging out. We only wanted to do the slide and climbing attractions which would have been $70 but like I said we purchased the Ultimate pass for $90. We did have a good time and it was a vacation so I'm not gonna complain too much. The staff here at each attraction was really the only reason I'm adding an extra star. They were awesome and really looked out for everyone's safety and made sure everyone was having a good time. JUST DONT GET SUCKED INTO THEIR BAIT AND SWITCH!!!!!

My family did the zip line tour and the Alpine slide. Both were very fun. The harness was…read moredifferent than places we've been in the past. The harness is designed to put you in a seated position making it more comfortable. The experience was really made by the guides: Shane, Miguel, and Edwin. They were great. Pro tip: when on the Alpine slide slow down when the sign says slow down. I slipped off my sled resulting in minor injuries.