The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills

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A cabin with a deck, picnic tables, and a car parked nearby.
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a TV, and a fireplace. There are two windows and a door leading to an outdoor deck.
A spacious living area with a kitchen, a dining table, a sofa, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
Three people on a golf course with a clear sky and distant buildings.
A forested area with a dirt path leading to a lodge. A sign indicates the lodge is 120 meters away.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Panoramic mountain views
    Guests love the sweeping mountain views that frame every part of the stay.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Your private hideaway
    Guests love the secluded location for peace and quiet.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Black Hills National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Rapid City, SD
  • Place, Black Hills National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

2nd Main Level Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Downstairs Bedroom

+1
4 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Main Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Level Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Hills National Forest and Mount Rushmore. Travelling with kids? Consider Museum @ Black Hills Institute and 1880 Train. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
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Map
Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

  • Black Hills National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • 1880 Train - 27 min drive - 29.9 km
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 32 min drive - 39.4 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 38 min drive - 42.2 km
  • Custer State Park - 39 min drive - 47.7 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rimrock Happy Tavern - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Ridgeline Roadhouse - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Circle B Ranch and Chuckwagon - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Annie Lode Coffee Cabin - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Horse Creek Inn - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills on 16 May 2027 start from AU$2,280, 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 The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Pactola Lake, Pactola Point Swim Beach, and Pactola Pines Marina. Sheridan Lake North and Black Hills National Forest are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay! Kids loved the swing. Plenty of room to relax for our family of 6 plus grandparents. Will use again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect for us! We didn’t get to use the beautiful deck much because Mother Nature didn’t cooperate The house has a bathroom on each floor which is perfect for three couples. The bonus room is awesome for playing cards/games. The house was very clean and well equipped. The drive up to the property is interesting, very secluded. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2026
Thanks for the review. We enjoyed having you. Our family also enjoys the bonus room.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this cabin in the Black Hills! The location was beautiful, peaceful, and perfect for our family vacation. The cabin was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for our stay. We loved being surrounded by the beautiful scenery while still being close to all the attractions the Black Hills have to offer.It was a great place to come back to and relax after a full day of exploring. The cabin was exactly what we were hoping for, and we would definitely stay here again. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing and comfortable place to stay in the Black Hills!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2026
Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed our house. We also love having dinner on the deck after a fun day of activities. Dan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place for our family of 8 to stay while in The Hills. It is very secluded and private, which was so peaceful. The downside was that we had to drive a minimum of a half hour for everything we wanted to do. Not a huge deal though. Would recommend for families!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2026
Thanks, we are glad you enjoyed our house We are coming out for some time over labor day. Dan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
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Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful views of the Black Hills. The house worked out well for our family with small children. One thing that was inconvenient was having to have all the towels washed, dried and folded before we left.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2026
Thanks for the review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dan, the owner, is great. Quick response to questions, and very helpful and accommodating. The Owl's Nest is wonderful. Fully stocked kitchen, multiple levels with full bathrooms on each level. A huge deck overlooking the side of a large ridge. Mountains view. Family-friendly. Our family of seven, ages 11 through 77, loved our time at the house. And will you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2026
Thanks Steve for the review, Happy your entire family enjoyed our house. We work hard to make it a friendly place for families.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, we took ATVs and the trails were close, minimal traffic, close hiking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceeded our expectations! Beautiful, clean cabin, gorgeous views, centrally located near all the parks we visited. Amazing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thanks for choosing the Owls Nest for your vacation. We enjoy our house on a regular basis with our family. The large deck with a beautiful view is great for all our family gatherings. Dan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Owl’s Nest definitely is worthy of its title- it’s nestled high in the mountains, and has amazing views! Check in was seamless, owners were very easy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
Thanks for choosing the Owls Nest for your time in the Black Hills.The Owls Nest is our family vacation home and we enjoy keeping it clean and comfortable. We are happy to have 3 new bathrooms. We enjoy most the very large deck with the beautiful views from the mile high location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Accommodated our extended family very well.

Great secluded location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2022
Happy you enjoyed our location on Edelweiss Mountain
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lot of room to enjoy meals together. We rode our SXS everyday! Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay at the Owls Nest

Our family had a lovely stay at the Owls Nest. The views are breathtaking and the home is very comfortable. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thanks Cathy Our family spends a lot of time on the deck enjoying the view that goes 30 miles to the north. At night you can see the lights on top of Terry Peak at Lead/Deadwood.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful owl’s nest

We had a wonderful time staying in this house. Worked great for our family of Ten, many memories where made during our weeks stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2024
Thanks for choosing our house in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. A feature of our home is the large deck with a great view, glad you enjoyed the house. Dan
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

2024 Vacation

The house was great and just what our geoup needed for our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain cabin

The property was very nice, clean & comfortable. The view was beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2022
Linda Thanks for reviewing our home Happy you enjoyed the view from the deck, our family spends a lot of time on our big deck at meal time and after dinner in the evening Our house is a mile high on Edelweiss mountain and the view is the evening lights on Terry Peak 30 miles away
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a great stay at the Owl's Nest. It has plenty of extra room. It was very clean and well equipped for our stay. We enjoyed the great views every day from the deck. It was centrally located for us to go to all of the places that we planned to visit. We really appreciated how private and quiet it was. We want to thank Dan for being a great host.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2025
Thanks for choosing the Owls Nest. We work really hard to have it clean and welcoming. We enjoy providing information about our house the the area. Dan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great rest and peaceful

Great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded

If you want peace and quiet this is the place for you. Great house with beautiful scenery
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at the Owl's Nest! It was peaceful, quiet, clean, and comfortable. There was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. We enjoyed mornings having coffee out on the deck, enjoying the view of the mountain. It is a hop, skip, and a jump to Lake Pactola, such a fun place to soak up some sun on the water! We were here on some of the hottest days of the summer and the cabin was still comfortable for us! A lovely home away from home!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug 2025
Thanks for choosing the Owls Nest for your time in the Black hills. This is our family vacation home and we enjoy keeping it clean and comfortable for our family and guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just fun

Had a great trip to Mount Rusmore and area attractions. The Owls Nest provides just what we needed in comfort and layout. Nice view, rustic feel and relaxed stay. Everything worked out great…
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing cabin

Enjoyed the peace and quiet. Clean property in the black hills. Would recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

The house was centrally located. The kitchen was fully stocked with dishes so made it easy to have home cooked meals. Lots of rooms/beds for family or friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding choice for Black Hills visit

The Owl's Nest is an ideal location for any visit to the Black Hills! The home is beautiful and spacious and offers seclusion, tremendous views from a wrap-around deck, and an ideal location in the central Black Hills region. It is close to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park and not far from other destinations. Great for families. We will be returning!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Time

The owls nest was exactly as described. Plenty of room for every one to have their space. It was located in the middle of everything the black hills offer. Favorite part was the deck with grill. We would stay their again and definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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