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BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake.

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Living Space
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 665.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Chapel in the Hills
  • Place, The Monument Civic Center
  • Place, Monument Health
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom + Sleeping Loft

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom + Laundry

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake.

A quaint, clean, updated, 1940s era bungalow-style cabin. Excellent location to call home base for all of your Black Hills adventures. From the Badlands to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse, Custer State Park to Sturgis, you can see everything within a 30-45 minute drive. Two-minute walk to Canyon Lake and Rapid Creek where you find fishing, kayaking and paddle boat rentals. Connected to Rapid City’s extensive bike and walking paths that include a nature trail, dog park and canyon lake park. Ten-minute drive to downtown Rapid City. Located in a quiet, family-oriented neighborhood, with a fenced back yard. Dog friendly for small fee of $10 per dog. Sleeps 4 adults comfortably, loft available for 1 additional person.

Master bedroom: queen bed
Second bedroom: queen bed, + full mattress in sleeping loft
Small couch with two chairs in living room
Clean, full bathroom
Washer/dryer
Fully stocked kitchen (utensils, pans, etc)
Outdoor space with grill and privacy fence
Off street parking

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Age recommendation for sleeping loft is 8 years
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Dogs only
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only
Quiet hours 10pm-7am Smoking allowed outside only.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Hills National Forest and Rushmore Lions Park, while Dinosaur Park and Museum of the American Bison are cultural highlights. Watiki Water Park and Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

  • Dinosaur Park - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Black Hills Caverns - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Main Street Square - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Monument Health - 10 min drive - 7.8 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake. located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Rushmore Lions Park and Canyon Lake Park. Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center and Chapel in the Hills are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 151 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 151 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was very clean and welcoming. This is the 2nd year in a row I have stayed here for Sturgis and Chad and Tara are great hosts. I highly recommend this property:)
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful place to land after a long drive. The location was perfect. Easy check-in and check out. Having a fenced backyard was a plus. We had all we needed for a comfortable cozy stay and would definitely stay again if we are ever back to the area. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully clean cabin. We enjoyed great weather while visiting so were able to enjoy the outdoor furniture and our dogs loved the fenced in yard. The beds were comfortable and the cabin was very comfortable and well equipped. I would definitely recommend and stay again. The neighborhood was perfect for walking around with the dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location of home is a very nice neighborhood with trails starting right across the street. A short walk down the road leads to Canyon Lake/Creek which was a beautiful area. We loved our time exploring the Black Hills each day, so much to do & so much beauty in the area. We really appreciated bringing our dog with. Chad & Tara are very quick to respond if you need anything. Cabin is cute and worked good for my husband, myself and our dog. Thank you, we appreciated our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony N.

Great place to stay!

Awesome rental! Convenient and close to most things.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Fonda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little cabin

Enjoyed staying here. Nice location with access to walking trails and enclosed yard space.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

a w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Simple but comfortable

We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thedora R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
For us all we needed was a clean, reputable place that accommodated our family of 3 and 2 dogs. It went above and beyond that. The hosts were very attentive and responsive to our needs and questions. The cabin was exactly as we had hoped it to be. We recommend it to any and all who seek a base camp with everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rapid City house

Fantastic place to serve as a base of operations for the black hills. Very much enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June Visit

Great place. Very clean and well equipped. It is a small 2BR home - not a 5-star hotel. It was a very nice stay and the owners were very responsive. Loved the ice cream truck down the street (opens at 1:00), and the short hike to the ridge top and large cross above the church - great view of the lake. Also, the walk along the lake was perfect for my early-morning walks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick B., Van Horne

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property nice quiet neighborhood!

Excellent property! Fenced in backyard was awesome for dogs! Will highly recommend for a visit to Rapid City area!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rapid City Vacation

We had a wonderful time in your beautiful cabin. The accommodations were perfect. It was nice to come home after a long day of exploring to sit and relax with our dogs! There is so much to see, we would love to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni G.

Great place!

This house was perfect for my family. It was a great location to explore all of rapid city and surrounding areas. Would definitely recommend it. The owners are awesome!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great dog friendly house

This house was very clean and had a wonderful fenced back yard for my small dog. The location is perfect for all the parks. The local park with trails is a nice 3xtra bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rapid City Home Base

Good home base for my family of 4 to use for our explorations of the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brandon J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin

clean and very interesting layout
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

rapid city base camp

loved the place, perfect size for 2 adults and a dog. the fenced-in yard was perfect. great place to come home to after an active day exploring and hiking he black hills.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay for family of five

This house was clean, comfortable and just large enough for two adults, three young kids and dog. The owners were quick to respond and the check in process was simple. Our plans included hiking in Badlands NP as well as visits to Devil's Tower, Rushmore, Jewel Cave, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park. The location of this home made our travels as convenient as possible.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N., Idaho Falls, ID

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our weekend!

We were in town for Mines Parents' Weekend and this cabin was perfect! My husband enjoyed some fishing right down the street. We were able to move around town easily and quickly. We were close enough to everything we needed and wanted to do! Thank you, again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angel W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rapid city

Deer would frequently hang out in the neighborhood! Fenced in backyard was easy for letting my dog out! Close to the monument arena for our event!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Visiting my Grandson

As always, an outstanding property in all respects!! Tara helped me rent her property at the last minute and was so accommodating!! This home has everything you need for a relaxing enjoyable stay!! Tara has thought of so many nice touches. It is a lovely home in a wonderful location!! Thank you so much!! We will always return!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

This was our first attempt at vrbo so we were a little unsure what to expect. The owners were helpful with everything we needed. When we arrived there was a book they put together that explains everything you need to know both in the area and what’s expected from you. That was a great idea and maybe everyone does that I do not know. The cabin was just like the pictures and description said. We had a great stay and would use again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mount Rushmore Family Vacation

This property was perfect for our family of 6 vacation. The owners were responsive and easy to work with. The location next to Canyon lake was a hit for our son who loves to fish, he was up and at the lake before the rest of us were out of bed every morning, this made his vacation complete!! Having the laundry facilities available made getting home a little more relaxing knowing that we were not retuning with a weeks worth of dirty clothes, and didn’t have to spend our vacation in a laundry mat. This was our first VRBO experience and we would definitely do it again. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jaime H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A cozy little Rapid City gem

This place was perfect for me and my 79 year old mother who were in town over Thanksgiving visiting family in the area. The cabin had everything we needed (including a washer/dryer combo), and the backyard was perfect for my small dogs. The location is also great as it is close to walking trails and a beautiful lake. Plus all the tourist attractions are just a short drive away. We especially enjoying turning on the gas fireplace while getting organized in the morning. Tara and Chad we super helpful in getting us checked in a bit early. I would have loved to have stayed longer, but we had to get back to "real life". :)
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale Lynn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect for us and our furbabies. They truly loved the fenced back yard and I swear they played out there more than they do in their own backyard. We will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

About the host

Hosted by Chad and Tara Carlson

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We (Chad and Tara) have lived in the Hills most all of our lives. We enjoy the small town atmosphere and friendliness of the people here. We are excited for our guests to come and visit our beautiful Black Hills which we believe are a hidden gem that many people overlook. WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME!

Why they chose this property

We have always wanted to own a small vacation rental to welcome people to our beautiful Black Hills, to enjoy the majesty and the beauty that is here. We know that you will enjoy your stay.

What makes this property unique

We love this small bungalow/cabin. It is in a perfect location to see all that the Black Hills has to offer. Everything is within driving distance and it is a perfect home base. We love the quirkiness and character in this cabin. It has original hardwood floors, and wood accents everywhere.

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