Mt Rushmore Easy to Visit

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  1. Jul 22, 2011 #1
    stocktonhauler

    stocktonhauler Medium Load Member

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    I've seen a number of inquiries about visiting Mt Rushmore, and am pleased to announce that this national memorial can be visited by commercial truckers.

    I do have some recommendations on how to do this right though. First, I advise dropping your trailer at the Flying J on I-90, which is at the exit for the US16T truck route leading to Mt Rushmore. There is a very steep grade virtually the entire way to Mt. Rushmore, so unless your load is very light, you'll be glad to drop your trailer at the truck stop. Do not do this trip if your truck has any engine or brake problems.

    If you don't see the wisdom in dropping at the Flying J, then choose another place, but avoid doing what I did--haul a heavy load all the way to Keystone. If you simply must do as I did, then you MUST drop your trailer in Keystone. The best place to drop and lock your trailer is in a lot just below the Phillips 66 fuel station. There's an open and free parking spot just below the station--ask for clarification if not sure.

    On the way there, you will find a "no commercial vehicles" sign, but if you bobtail in you be allowed to enter and pay at the RV parking rate, which is $11-. This is the only fee to enter Mt. Rushmore--making it a pretty good deal, actually. The parking escort staff who drive golf carts at the Memorial will show you where to park. Basically, try to park as far away from the memorial entrance as possible, otherwise prepare to shut down the APU motor. Idling the truck engine anywhere in the parking lot is forbidden, and parking staff will definetly cite violators.

    See my virtualtourist.com photos that expand beyond this image.
     
    stocktonhauler, Jul 22, 2011
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  3. Jul 22, 2011 #2
    Lantern

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    ####, can't post pictures on here? I'd rather see them here to go to another site :/
     
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  4. Jul 23, 2011 #3
    Happyfeet

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    I felt like chiming in since I have been to Mt Rushmore a few times and all over the black hills. Rushmore is highly overrated, and if you disagree with the Iraq occupation or otherwise don't enjoy mindless patriotism, this is not the place to be.

    If you want to blow $40, but want something more interesting, head over to crazy horse. The parking lot is so huge, that the $40 entrance fee is the same for trucks. There is a huge museum there and a lot of interesting people to talk to.

    If giant unfinished statues are not your thing, head over to the town of Hill City, merely 5 miles from the Rushmore park. There you will find some interesting things to do, including the opportunity to take a 4 hour ride on a steam engine through some very scenic areas. The cost is $20 per person for a two way ticket, and the cost of cold drinks on the train is quite reasonable. This is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
     
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  5. Jul 23, 2011 #4
    kwforage

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    Is that thing ever going to get done. I know it is a absolutly MASSIVE job, but it still looks like it did in the 90's when I was there.
     
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  7. Jul 24, 2011 #5
    Happyfeet

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    Meh, last year when I went through they were starting to make progress on the hand and head of the horse. You must also understand that they are moving massive loads of rubble, and will have to remove much more from the mountain before they can even begin to start carving on the rock.
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2025 #6
    TheOnlyRome

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    Im leaving mt rushmore now. Take the 16 highway all the way. You cannot go through 16a. Far right lane when you arrive is for large vehicles. Bobtail, do not take a trailer, you will not fit.
     
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