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The Luxury Studio
This was my second time staying with Sheva, and I will definitely stay here again. The bed was very comfortable, and the provided snacks were much appreciated. I love the stay’s proximity to the Denny Sanford event center.

Deadwood Vacation Rental Apartment
One of the best trips we have been on, the biggest part of that was meeting and staying at Deb’s…and we can’t leave out Jake her friendly golden! Easy walk to downtown and to hiking paths and trails. Deb was an amazing tour guide in showing us White Rock and also local places to eat and see. The house is cozy and feels like home, it also has a beautiful yard you can relax in when you need a break! The location is hard to beat with the perfect mix of privacy and closeness to downtown and tourist attractions! We are already planning a trip back down to visit Deb and Jake again!

Flat 5, East of 5th District, Downtown Rapid City
Felt right at home with the comfortable furniture, plentiful amenities, and fully decorated space. It had almost everything one could need for a short stay. Aaron was responsive, flexible, and friendly. If i find myself in SD again, i would definitely stay here again.

Black Hills Getaway
Great location for our trip to the black hills! We would stay here again as it met our needs perfectly.

Charming one bedroom located downtown Spearfish
I really enjoyed my month here and happily recommend it. This is one of the rare listings that actually feels lived in: ample dishware, spare cleaning supplies, and comfortable furniture are all highlights. The bed has a cozy foam topper and the cookware allowed me to make a variety of recipes. The location is walkable and close to both a laundromat and grocery store. The area was quiet and the neighbors in the building were all friendly. For all the amenities I thought this place was a great deal. Thank you for the enjoyable stay!

Luxury 2 BR Apt w/ King Bed
Great place to stay. Just like in pics. Food places were plenty and really close in a few directions of the apt. Laundry amenities and great parking spot.

New Studio 5 Minutes from downtown Deadwood
Paul was great! We got a personalized tour. We arrived a little later than anticipated and that was fine. We thought the place was absolutely beautiful and would definitely stay again if we were in the area.

Cozy Fourplex Studio in Historic West Boulevard!
Great little studio! Perfect for a short stay — clean, cozy, and had everything I needed. Check-in was smooth, the bed was comfortable, and the host was responsive and helpful. Would definitely recommend!
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Experience a stay at the delightful firetower
We are so lucky to have found this place and want to make this a regular spot to return to! Pictures can't really show just how absolutely stunning the panorama views from the upper floor are. Truly took my breath away as I got to the top. Everything is so well designed and comfortable - perfect for our hills getaway/tech detox trip! We enjoyed travelling to the state parks and national forest during the daytimes and then relaxing here and watching the sunset/sunrise from the wrap-around deck. We even saw a pack of turkeys leading a fawn through the woods in the back one morning. What a unique and beautiful experience - 10/10. There are 2 flights of stairs to climb as you have the whole unit, but we loved this split level design that allowed for some privacy when utilizing the bathroom on the middle floor (the top of the bathroom is open to the bedroom to allow for air flow, so there is not a lot of sound privacy when in the bathroom). Can't wait to visit again sometime!

Charming Lake House, Hot Tub, Sauna, Private Dock
We had a wonderful stay at Duane’s cabin! It was a peaceful & relaxing stay. The screened in porch was perfect for the cooler mornings/evenings & for when it rained. We would definitely come back!

Award Winning Timber Frame: Firefly Treehouse
This little hideaway cabin is fantastic. My wife and I celebrated our 37th anniversary here and loved each moment. A rustic, well provisioned treehouse cabin in the woods with a romantic ambiance. we loved each moment of our time here.

Luxury Escape w/Hot Tub, Firepit and Barrel Sauna
We just got home, and are ready to go back. It is beautiful. Drank coffee watching the sunrise in perfect silence with a couple of deer and few turkeys every morning. There is definitely everything you would ever need, and the cabin is so nice that you might not even want to venture.

Secluded Black Hills Studio Cabin Near Crazy Horse
We were totally pleased with our stay! This cabin was perfect for us and our little one and doggos. Don and Terri kept in touch while still providing us plenty of space to have our own adventures. We appreciated their responsiveness with quick questions, and they helped us be ready for some stormy summer weather. We loved being able to make meals--stovetop breakfast, grilling for lunch, oven-baked dinner. The picnic table and charming porch were beautiful outdoor dining settings. We felt cared for and at home throughout our stay. We visit this area frequently because I have family nearby, and this will continue to be our first check for availability any time we travel to the Southern Hills!

Black Hills Hideaway|Private Escape and Hottub
This cabinet was amazing! Would definitely stay here again. Sarah was very proactive in communicating check in and check out details! The place was immaculate!!!

M K Paradise
This property was better than we imagined! It was perfect for our little family and had everything we needed. All the amenities were fantastic, especially the black stone! There is quite a bit of construction that does add quite a bit of time to the travel but definitely not the hosts fault this is more for a heads up! We will definitely be recommending this to anyone looking for a small outskirts place to stay!

Cozy Lake Cabin w On-Property Boat Access
Place was phenomenal I enjoyed my time there with family loved how clean it was and the view was just Amazing enjoyed the fishing everything was just perfect I also appreciate how Christian Ally Jaki made it feel like home and very welcoming the love the cute Sign they put together for my family. Thank You I recommend this cabin to everyone.
Your guide to South Dakota
Welcome to South Dakota
The landscape shocks and awes in Mount Rushmore State, nicknamed for one of the country’s most iconic monuments. Bighorn sheep inch among brightly banded rock pinnacles in Badlands National Park. Some 70 miles west sprawls Custer State Park, offering twisty drives, cool mountain lakes, and some of the best wildlife viewing on the continent. Long to experience the prairie? Turn to Wind Cave National Park, one of America’s oldest preserves. Bison and elk roam the ancient grasslands blanketing one of the most complex cavern systems in the world.
The best time to stay in a vacation rental in South Dakota
Heat-seekers should aim to book one of the state’s cabins during summer, when daytime highs reach 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with night temperatures dropping abruptly to the 50s and 60s. Fall gets chillier before the severely cold winter conditions set in. Think substantial snow and average lows of 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Brrr! For shoulder-season deals and sparser crowds, opt for fall over spring, which serves up more thunderstorms. However, February does bring the quirky Nemo 500 Outhouse Race, where fundraising contestants rally in human-powered shacks with at least one seat hole.
Late June kicks off with the FinnFest in Frederick, celebrating Nordic traditions including a wife-carrying championship in which the prize is the rider’s weight in beer! Also notable: the Fourth of July celebrations at patriotic Mount Rushmore, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August, and September’s Buffalo Roundup (part of the state park’s herd management). For Indigenous history and culture, there’s October’s three-day He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate (Black Hills Pow Wow), which includes grass dancing.
Top things to do in South Dakota
Badlands National Park
Around 75 million years ago, a shallow inland sea covered what is now Badlands National Park. After this salty basin drained into the Arctic Ocean, erosion helped sculpt the terrain into an otherworldly riot of pinnacles, buttes, and gorges. One of the world’s richest fossil beds remains, capturing traces of the ancient horses, rhinos, and catlike animals with saber teeth who once roamed the grasslands. Today visitors are more likely to spot bison, bighorn sheep, and black-footed ferrets. If you need a little extra animal excitement, stop just outside the park. A 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog looms there, near an enclosure with a colony of its live cousins.
Skeleton Man Walking Skeleton Dinosaur
The family behind 1880 Town inexplicably built this landmark nearby. A human figure leads his bony T-Rex buddy on a leash: a sight best viewed (carefully) from the roadside. Stretch your legs in earnest 16 miles east at Okaton, a prairie ghost town originally settled by railroad workers. Today you’ll see ramshackle houses, rickety fences, and rusting farm equipment, alongside traces of a failed attempt to monetize the haunting, picturesque spot.
Wall Drug
Eight miles north of Badlands National Park stands a humble 1931 pharmacy that transformed modern tourism. The Hustead family erected signs offering free ice water to drivers on Route 16. Soon their kitschy hand-painted billboards marched across the prairie and even further afield, cropping up in London, Morocco, and even Easter Island. Stop in to see the jackalopes and giant dinosaurs.
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