Rushmore Shadows Resort Rolling out the welcome mat for members in South Dakota’s Black Hills
Purchased by Midwest Outdoor Re- sorts in 2000, Rushmore Shadows rolls out the welcome mat at 163 spacious campsites, most of which have been lev- eled and upgraded from 30 to 50 amps of electricity. Pull-through sites are avail- able, and the Wi-Fi’s free. For visitors without RVs, comfortable rental cabins can be booked directly through the re- sort. A friendly staff and helpful security guards contribute to Rushmore Shad- ow’s safe, family-oriented atmosphere. The fun starts at the outdoor heated pool and hot tub where folks can make a splash or just take it easy in the sooth- ing waters. Stroll the grounds and you’ll find a pair of clean shower houses and equally immaculate laundry facilities. Guests mingle in the clubhouse, at the playground and sports courts, while walking their dogs on the hiking trail, and, of course, at planned activities that take place on weekends from Memo- rial Day through Labor Day. The resort
provides rental bikes and access to tour buses to the regional attractions. “We’re minutes from Bear Country USA, Reptile Gardens animal park, Fort Hays Chuckwagon, Rushmore Water- slide Park and Big Thunder Gold Mine,” says Gina Rose, operations manager of the resort’s parent company, Midwest Outdoor Resorts. Nearby Deadwood raises the stakes with more than 80 historic gaming halls and plenty of Wild West lore to go along with it. A 45-min- ute drive takes you to Crazy Horse Memorial and Custer State Park. Drive a little father to reach the Badlands and Wind Cave National Park, both fun fam- ily day trips. Naturally, you’ll find places to bike, hike, fish and canoe throughout the Black Hills and Rapid City. Rushmore Shadows’ sister resort, Hidden Bluffs, gives Coast to Coast members an equally warm welcome in the northern hardwood forests of Spring Grove, Minnesota.
Resort Type: Coast Premier Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Season: May 1 through October 15 Website: RushmoreShadows.com Good Sam rating: 9/9.5/10
T oday’s RVs have made it easier for travelers to see the granite visages of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roos- evelt sculpted atop Mount Rushmore, and Rushmore Shadows Resort makes it easier still. Tucked among the towering ponderosa pines midway between Rapid City and the majestic national monu- ment, this Coast Premier property beck- ons to Coast to Coast members traveling through South Dakota’s Black Hills.
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