Scenic drive

Iron Mountain Road

Keystone, South Dakota

Winding Black Hills road with pigtail bridges and tunnels framing Mount Rushmore.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min

Built as a scenic drive, Iron Mountain Road loops over wooden pigtail bridges and through narrow tunnels that frame Rushmore. It is slow, twisty and fun. Vehicles over a certain size should check tunnel limits.

Good to know

  • Tunnel width limits for big RVs
  • Take it slowly
  • Pull over at the viewpoints
Best time
Morning
Open
Roads open late spring to autumn
Getting there
Narrow mountain road; not suitable for large RVs
Vehicles
No campervans
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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