Can you reserve a site at Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center?

No. Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center

Facility · South Dakota ·

Managed by the National Park Service

Mount Rushmore National Memorial (National Memorial) · Restricted Access

5,260 ft
Elevation

Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center from the Presidential Trail — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Park information, film, museum exhibits and a bookstore. Opens at 8:00 am daily (closed December 25th). Late May through mid-August closes at 10:00 pm. Mid-August 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 until you reach the Grand View Terrace. The Visitor Center is below the terrace. Stairs or elevators to the left or right will take you down to the Visitor Center. Stairs are often closed during the winter due to snow.

43.87717, -103.45615 · 43°52'37.8"N 103°27'22.2"W

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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, 0.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Exhibit Hall in Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

Plaster Models Inside the Exhibit Hall — Photo: NPS Photo · Recreation.gov

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Common questions about Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center

Can you reserve a site at Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center?: No. Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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