Verified
10/10 Excellent
Chad s.
16 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chad s.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Entire home
"Prairie Base Camp" a retreat & great views, deer, grouse and an occasional elk.
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Reviews
9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
- Spa pool
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Pet-friendly
- Free Wi-Fi
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
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
If smoking is detected, cleaning fee will be assessed to renter.
Important information
You need to know
Property # 2251397vb
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. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including wildlife walks and birdwatching.
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 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
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John L.
26 Oct 2023
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.
John L.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Dale S.
11 July 2024
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.
Dale S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Andy M.
19 July 2021
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.
Andy M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sheri T.
25 July 2024
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!
Sheri T.
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.
27 Oct 2024
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.
Scott S.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Brennan P.
26 Sept 2025
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.
Brennan P.
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.
17 Apr 2025
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.
Linda S.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Lucas M.
13 Oct 2022
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.
Lucas M.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Andy M.
14 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice , second time for us
Property is accurate with description.
Andy M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jessica K.
26 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jessica K.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
About the host
Hosted by Tim Gutormson
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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