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"Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk.

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Interior
Property grounds
Private kitchen
Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Milesville, SD
  • Place, Castle Trail

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds

Big Horn Upstairs Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Song Dog upstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

"Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk.

Relaxing, rustic shed house with a great view of Council Bear Draw. Balcony overlooks the valley with pond and mule deer daily. House has hand made cedar bed frames in the upstairs rooms with a 3 more twin beds in the downstairs bedroom. Full kitchen set up plus a grill on the balcony off the kitchen and living room area with internet and tv.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If smoking is detected, cleaning fee will be assessed to renter.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

About the area

Milesville

Located in Milesville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Local points of interest include Castle Trail. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Milesville, SD

Frequently asked questions

Is "Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at "Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk.?

As of 4 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at "Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk. on 29 Oct 2025 start from AU$362, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at "Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at "Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is "Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk. located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 22.5 mi (36.2 km) from Castle Trail.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great time. Wonderful views of the porch. Nice quite place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

Pheasant hunt family getaway

What a view and beautiful property!!! We hunted near by so it was a great property.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale S.

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

Badlands Vacation

We spent three nights here while we visited Badlands National Park. There was plenty of room for our family during the stay. Staying at this hunting cabin during our vacation was very quiet and relaxing. We enjoyed seeing deer and other wildlife in the morning and evening each day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

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

Beautiful and quite

The view off the porch was amazing. Very quite and relaxing . If you love the out doors with no neighbors, this is the perfect place. Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheri T.

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

Gorgeous View!

View of beautiful valley with lots of wildlife! It is pretty remote so you can enjoy dark skis. Couldn't hear anything but nature. So peaceful!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2024
Thanks for staying at our remote cabin. I think binocoulars shoudl be on the list of items to bring :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Tranquil Location

We arrived at night and was greeted by a big 6x6 Bull Elk. The location was central to the bird hunting we were doing. It was a great hunting cabin that fit our needs. We had two dogs with us and they were comfortable after the long hunting days. The stars! On a cool clear night you can clearly see the Milky Way. Each morning you can have your coffee on the deck while you watch dozens of mile deer graze. The whole experience was peaceful and tranquil.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brennan P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first time staying here. We did a DIY public land sharptail grouse hunt for opening week. Overall the cabin was comfortable to stay in however some issues about the cleanliness is why I am only giving 4 stars. Immediately we noticed several bugs including several larger spiders in the main entry area leading up to some of the rooms in the main upper level. The laundry machines had what appeared to be older dirty laundry inside and there were more spiders, etc so we did not choose to use them. Ultimately we did not utilize the lower bunk room due to these pest issues therefore one person slept on the couch. We also did not utilize the blackstone grill on the deck as the griddle was extremely rusted and had crusty food deposits left on it. Overall our experience was not bad as we spent most of our days hunting and the location/views were spectacular, however we likely will look for other options for future hunts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct 2025
We are sorry your experience was not top notch. It is tough at this time of the year to control insects in all of the rooms. I apologize for missing to clean the grill between guests.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Linda S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip to Badlands

Location to Badlands and Wall is great! Lovely view out of the back deck. Open layout and rustic hunting theme for this upper barn stay. Theme isn’t the kids personal favorite but my husband enjoyed it. The pictures accurately reflect the property and more would be suggested. However, it wasn’t clear from reviews or reading that the one bedroom with: bunk bed and two bigger beds are together on the main level of the barn, but, you can tell from the ceiling in photos. You are out in the WIDE OPEN grasslands so mouse traps on the main level are logical and smart but vacation mode mindset doesn’t care for that. The main level felt more like a basement space and our girls were more comfortable sleeping on the couch upstairs both nights. Be weather aware as the last two roads to the house could be difficult to navigate in heavier snowfall. And as you are quite isolated, we only saw one car on the last 5miles over our time. The drive and roads were great on our trip. Specifically to the area, not a strike to the house, rattle snake warning signs are out at all the parks, trail heads, and house so be alert.WiFi was awesome! Lower marks for cleaning because of dog hair on the couch, shower needs a scrub with new liner, and items out: freezer food, clothing and personal items, in rental. Stocked items: towels, blankets, pillows, dishes, pans…plenty of space to cook and eat.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucas M.

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

Great Property

Great location with an awesome view. We had 6 adults staying here for a hunting camp during archery season. It ended up working out great.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

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

Very nice , second time for us

Property is accurate with description.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Tim Gutormson

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The Gutormsons love to enjoy nature and this property has that! And we like to share our home with your family. Everyone should experience western South Dakota with this property up close and personal to the prairie and cedar trees and breaks galore.

Why they chose this property

This property offers our family excellent mule deer hunting October thru December.

What makes this property unique

This place offers solitude and nature right up close and personal. Wake up to find the deer feeding, take hikes to breathe fresh air, and have time to relax. This place can serve as a base camp for retreats, quiet time, bikers stop-off, hunters camp (turkey, grouse, prairie dog, elk), or exploring western South Dakota.

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