Rafter J Bar Ranch

This is a great, very spacious campground. Lots of open space, convenient laundry, great pool. The location near Hill City is very convenient to restaurants and bars. One of the best campgrounds we have been to.

We are local the Black Hills. Rafter J is our favorite place to the camp. The sites in ranch camp are spacious, level, and scenic. We have plenty of room to explore, play, and set up our hammocks. Our kids can ride bikes around the loop without fear of heavy traffic. The pool is clean and warm. The playground is fun for all. The shower house is clean and plenty of hot water. We especially like getting ice cream from the camp store. Generous portions of high quality ice cream. The lack of road noise is a main reason we continue to come back.

We are avid campers and this was our first time to the Black Hills. This campground was wonderful. Very well kept! Our site was large, had a great fire pit and was very quiet. The pool and hot to were great with zero complaints. Even the laundry facilities were very clean! Would love to come back.

We were there the last week of July. First time staying. The place is awesome. Very clean and well kept. Staff was extremely friendly. The store is great. They have pizza and ice-cream for the nights you may not feel like cooking. We had one of those nights. Our site in Line Camp was nice and roomy. Plenty of space between units. Will definitely be staying there again.

Definitely one of the top campgrounds I have ever been to. The location is ideal for Rushmore visits. It's only 40 minutes to Rapid City and just shy of 2 hours for the Badlands. The campground is well maintained with beautiful scenery throughout. The showers and toilets are clean. The pool / hot tub are a recent addition. The playground is large with modern equipment and the general store has most everything you could desire. Camp sites are spacious, clean and aesthetically pleasing. There are camp cabins available but we stayed in our RV. I would recommend it to anyone who is visiting Hill City.