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Black Hills Basecamp
4.9 ★★★★★ 147 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Rapid City, South Dakota
Bouldering gym, offering classes, camps and a weight room, as well as members-only 24/7 access.
Plan your visit
- Day pass around $19 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
- Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
- Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
- First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
- Kids programs classes, camps, or youth teams mentioned — check the current schedule
- Yoga & fitness mentioned alongside the climbing — ask about the class schedule and what a pass includes
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (605) 718-1174
- Website bhbasecamp.com
Hours
| Monday | 1–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 1–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 1–8 PM |
| Thursday | 1–8 PM |
| Friday | 1–8 PM |
| Saturday | 1–8 PM |
| Sunday | 1–8 PM |
What's inside
“This place gives bouldering experience in a controlled environment to build skills.”
“Basecamp also has a weight room, hang boards, and a tread wall!”
What climbers say again and again
“The kids club is next level!”
“My daughters and I are absolute beginners in climbing but we had a blast at Black Hills Basecamp.”
“Very friendly staff, interesting & challenging bouldering courses, clean restrooms, & rental equipment.”
“We’ve all learned so much this year and found something to challenge each of us differently in the amazing community and environment created here.”
“Great for almost all ages to enjoy and all abilities!”
From the reviews
Our family has fallen in love with the gym and the community. There are new routes set nearly every week, keeping us interested and coming back. Climbing has become a part of our fitness routine and I have seen all of my kids grow in strength, confidence, and technique.
Amazing environment for beginners and advanced climbers. Built by people who know the industry and take your safety seriously! With a wide variety of routes and styles each wall ranges from slab to 60 degrees overhanging. Each route is monochromatic so very easy to follow!
Bought climbing classes as a family Christmas gift and it has been amazing. We’ve all learned so much this year and found something to challenge each of us differently in the amazing community and environment created here. Want to try something new? This is definitely the place to do it.
This is such a fun climbing gym! It's got lots of interesting routes for all levels. Owner is very nice and helpful. I highly recommend it!
Birthday parties at Black Hills Basecamp
Black Hills Basecamp hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.
Kids classes & camps at Black Hills Basecamp
Reviews and the gym's own info mention kids programs at Black Hills Basecamp — climbing classes, school-break camps, or a youth team where kids learn technique from coaches instead of just scrambling around. Program schedules and age groups change each season, so check the current lineup before you plan around one.
Adaptive climbing
Black Hills Basecamp is mentioned for adaptive climbing or paraclimbing — sessions, equipment, or coaching that make the walls climbable for people with disabilities. Offerings like this vary a lot gym to gym and schedules change, so call ahead to ask what's available and when the next session runs.