Information Center
Facility · South Dakota ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (National Memorial) · Restricted Access
- 5,240 ft
- Elevation
Find basic information about the Memorial as well as information about the local area. Opens at 8:00 am daily (closed December 25th).
Late May through September 30 closes at 9:00 pm. October 1 through October 31 closes at 6:00pm. November 1 through late May closes at 5:00pm.
Getting there
From the parking structure, walk towards the mountain sculpture. The Information Center is the first building on your right after you pass through the first set of columns, directly across from the main restrooms.
43.87598, -103.45410 · 43°52'33.5"N 103°27'14.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 79°F in Jul, down to 36°F in Feb.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 37 | 36 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 71 | 79 | 78 | 69 | 55 | 44 | 37 |
| Low °F | 19 | 18 | 25 | 32 | 42 | 52 | 59 | 58 | 50 | 37 | 27 | 20 |
| Precip in | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Information Center
- Can you reserve a site at Information Center?
- No. Information Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Information Center
- South Dakota's Mount Rushmore Fireworks Celebration Lottery 0.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Grizzly Bear Campground 1.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Horsethief Lake Campground 2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Iron Creek Horse Camp 4.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Willow Creek Horse Camp 4.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Bismark Lake 7.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sheridan Lake 7.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Sheridan North Cove GRP CG 7.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center 0.1 mi · Facility
- Grizzly Bear Campground 0.7 mi · Campground
- Palmer Creek Trailhead (Lost Cabin #2) 5 mi · Facility
- Sheridan Lake South Campground 6.4 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (605) 574-2523
- Email moru_information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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