Openings · last 7 days
0
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-231838
When Comanche Park reopens
Comanche Park's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
0
Openings · last 90 days
278
278 openings were recorded here in the last 90 days, but none in the last 30 — the pattern below would describe the past, not this season, so we do not chart it. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026 · of 20 monitored sites
Of the 551 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026): 551 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 20 monitored sites, 18 can be reserved online and 1 are first-come, first-served (1 closed).
No online availability right now
Of the 551 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026): 551 unavailable (cause unspecified). A free alert tells you if any date opens online.
Load status
Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026Not open online100%
Open site-nights0 / 551
Of the 551 tracked site-nights (Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026): 551 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Open dates by month
Nov 2026 – Nov 2026No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are marked unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 19 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | THU Nov 26 | 0 | None open |
| FRI Nov 27 | 0 | None open | |
| SAT Nov 28 | 0 | None open |
Thanksgiving: no online availability on any tracked night.
About Comanche Park
Overview
Situated in an open Ponderosa pine forest 6.5 miles west of Custer, South Dakota, Comanche Park Campground is a campground for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation in the southern Black Hills National Forest.
The campsites are spacious. Towering pine trees provide shade.
This is the closest campground to Jewel Cave National Monument.
Recreation
The forest offers highly accessible recreation for all ages. Visitors can take advantage of opportunities for hiking, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and riding off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on moderate terrain. For those seeking higher elevations, a trek to the summit of nearby Black Elk Peak is worth the effort. Black Elk Peak is the highest natural point in the United States east of the Rocky Mountains. Most of the summit is bare granite and offers expansive views of the surrounding area. An old stone tower at the top, once used as a fire lookout, is still open to hikers.
Facilities
Comanche Park Campground has sites able to accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. The campground is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, and vault toilets; however, electrical hook-ups are not available.
Natural Features
Located in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming, Black Hills National Forest encompasses nearly 1.25 million acres of rugged rock formations, canyons and gulches, open grassland parks, tumbling streams, deep blue lakes, and unique caves. Derived from the Lakota language, the words "Paha Sapa," meaning "hills that are black," honor the dark, pine-covered hills rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie. Nearby Jewel Cave is the second longest cave in the world at 159.29 miles. It features sparkling calcite crystals and other rare formations, as well as some of the largest concentrations of passageways in the world. Wildlife in the area abounds. Bighorn sheep navigate mountainous terrain, while elk, deer and pronghorn gather in forests and prairies. Bald eagles, hawks, osprey, peregrine falcon, and hundreds of other bird species can be found in the forest, especially along streams, lakes and rivers.
Nearby Attractions
Possible day trips include Custer State Park with its many buffalo and other wildlife, Crazy Horse Monument and Wind Cave National Park as well as Jewel Cave which is the second longest cave in the world at 159.29 miles. It features sparkling calcite crystals and other rare formations, as well as some of the largest concentrations of passageways in the world.
20 monitored sites1 FCFS siteRVs up to 71 ftNo hookups18 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
In Custer, SD, at the intersection of Mt. Rushmore Rd (State Rt.89/US Rt.16 and 5th St (State Rt. 89/US Rt. 385), take Rt.16 west 5.8 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-231838 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Comanche Park?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 551 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Comanche Park. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Campsite Sniper has also detected 278 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Nov 2, 2026 18:20 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Comanche Park?
Campsite Sniper detected 278 site-date openings here over the last 90 days, none in the last 7. A free alert watches around the clock and pings you the moment one appears.
Which sites at Comanche Park fit a 35-foot RV?
18 of the 19 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 71 ft.
Does Comanche Park have online availability right now?
As of the Nov 2, 2026 snapshot, none of the 551 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.
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