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Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck

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A log cabin with a covered deck, a fire pit, and a stone pathway.
A wooden deck with wicker furniture, a glass-top table, and chairs overlooking a golf course.
A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, mounted deer heads, and a large television.
A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, leather chairs, and mounted animal heads.
A spacious living room with a wooden ceiling, leather sofas, and a dining area with a large window.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Black Hills National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Arcade/game room
  • Washer/dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Place, Black Hills National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Custer State Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Crazy Horse Memorial
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 100)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Custer

Custer is home to this holiday home. Crazy Horse Memorial is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Needles Highway and 1880 Train.
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • Black Hills National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Custer State Park - 21 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 26 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Sylvan Lake - 27 min drive - 23.7 km
  • Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road - 37 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck?

As of 11 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck on 5 Dec 2026 start from AU$3,336, 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 Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Black Hills Cabin: Hot Tub, Game Room & Deck located?

Set in Custer, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Gates Park, Way Park and French Creek Park. Big Rock Park and Harbach Centennial Park are also within 6 miles (10 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. 50 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful, clean home for your family to vacation in! The location is excellent to visit Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the Needle Highway. The Black Hills are gorgeous! The game room was wonderful in the evening to play pool, etc. and the hot tub was enjoyed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay - highly recommend this property for anyone that loves the great outdoors.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2026
Thank you very much for the 5 star review so glad u enjoyed your stay please come again! Thank you Wayne and Dee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at this cabin in Custer. It was remote enough to afford privacy and quiet but close enough to everything we wanted to see. It was the best stocked kitchen we have ever had in a rental! We would highly recommend this cabin to anyone in the area!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us and a kind review. We greatly appreciate it and it makes our business even stronger.. I hope you can come and stay with us again that would be fantastic. Thanks again and have a great day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time here because we love the house and location! Remember to get your codes for the door before you get to the houses... Cell phone service not great outside this location. Wifi inside great
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A perfect spot for a family Christmas.

We had a quiet and wonderful stay in the woods of Custer. We had a large family to accommodate and this did the trick. The owners were responsive and very helpful!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Get away

Nice house, well stocked with everything needed. Beautiful property in great location.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2025
From the owner: "Thank you very much. Please come again!"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

loved it! and loved the owners and managers..we will be back!

Wonderful!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

Wonderful
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family get together

We had a great stay! We had 17 family members all together to celebrate our mom and dad/ grandma and grandpa 55th wedding Anniversary! The cabin was perfect! It is beautiful and well stocked with everything we needed!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Property backs up to forrest and trail head, which we hiked - lots of terrain variability. Fully stocked house with games,sleds, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heavens Gate is Heaven on Earth

Beautiful setting, plenty of room for our family of 13 & very clean. This is a very well stocked home. From spices, dishes, baking stuff to a roaster & crockpot. We loved it and will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was good except the 3 mice we saw and their remains in the drawers, countertop, cupboards, and sofa sleeper.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Dec 2025
"From the owner: Thank you for sharing your feedback. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed your stay overall, and I appreciate your note about the seasonal activity. With the home being in a wooded area, issues can arise as temperatures drop, and I’ve already taken steps with my team to address what you experienced. Thank you again for choosing the property."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

May 2024

Amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

AWESOME!!!

The Home was Amazing. The perfect space to visit Custer State Park. The road in and out is a little dusty... Neighbors do not seem thrilled with a VRBO in the neighborhood, but honestly we did not even see them and had zero issues. Hope to be back another Day:)
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

South Dakota spring break

We had an amazing trip to South Dakota for our Spring Break. The location was perfect to see Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Wind Cave NP, Mammoth Site. We knew we were going at an off time so we did have to do more research to find restaurants in the area that were open but the home was perfect for making most meals in. We grocery shopped in town (10 minutes away) and were able to feed our group of 9 easily in the house. The home was exactly as pictured. It was perfect for a large group. We had a great time making memories and would recommend it to everyone wanting a vacation in the Black Hills.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful/Well Managed Property

The property has everything you need which is covered well in the listing. Two things i found pleasing that I thought I would share. 1. The main level fireplace is wood burning. Since our stay was in November, we enjoyed having a fire every evening. It’s also a very nice wood burning unit. (Everything on this property is nice) 2. The exterior grill and blackstone are plumbed into the main propane line. They are also on a timer for efficiency and safety. One of the biggest concerns for me when renting a cabin is the quality of the outdoor cooking and running out of propane since that is how we cook all of our meals.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The VRBO pics do no justice the place is certainly Heaven’s Gate!!!

The only thing I didn’t like was the wait process for the info. I’m kind of a OCD lol, and just like to make sure everything is right. The home was def what it says and a home away from home is just the beginning of what beauty you get.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay!

We rented this property for a family get together and it was perfect! We loved everything about the house and the location of the property. Communication with Kathy about the house was excellent from start to finish! We would love to return again sometime!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic stay May 2022

In all of the places we have rented this house was by far the best in exceeding expectation. Exactly as advertised and then some. Plenty of room for the crew of 13 to spread out as well as sleep. The kids loved the pedal boat, feeding the deer and seeing the baby geese. The adults loved all the extra touches. Most places give you one roll of toliet paper, one garbage. Etc. Heavans gate was fully stocked with plenty of supply of all of these things and the communication was exceptional. Cant thank them enough for the stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Place

We enjoyed our stay very much! The host communication was really great, and the home was fully stocked and even had some items available like toothbrushes and soap, etc. if you forget something. We enjoyed the peaceful location of this property and also loved the hot tub! We had planned to visit a few scenic overlooks but unfortunately some of the roads were closed. Just a heads up, road closures for the off season are not marked on Google. We were still able to see Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and a gold Mine! Highly recommend this property, 5 stars all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Cabin in Custer

The cabin was wonderful! We spent Thanksgiving with family that we hadn't seen in over 20+ years. The Kitchen was stocked with everything needed to cook on Thanksgiving day. We had an issue with the water pressure and the team/owner took care of it immediately. The game room and hot tub were a big hit along with the trails and breath-taking sunsets! I would highly recommend Heaven's Gate and plan on staying again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin feel, plenty of room

There was plenty of room in this house for all the family, including places to get away when some quiet time was needed. Rooms, nooks, walks, trails. It had a cabin feel, with dead animal heads on the walls and nice wood trim. Very worth the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!

This property is so beautiful! We thoroughly enjoyed staying here. MN Travelers
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Heavensgate

We enjoyed our stay tremendously. Beautiful place
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent Gathering Place for families

We gathered here with children and grandchildren. It was spacious, well-appointed, and fun. The kids enjoyed the pond and games on the lawn. Plentybof places to enjoy each other and then Black Hills.
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