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Big Horn Lodge - Rare Cabin Bordering Custer State Park - Absolute Seclusion and Serenity

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Big Horn Lodge

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Custer, South Dakota
  • Custer State Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Stockade Lake
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Big Horn Lodge - Rare Cabin Bordering Custer State Park - Absolute Seclusion and Serenity

Experience a true wilderness environment with no other homes within view. Relax on the deck or patio and absorb the scent of pine, feel subtle forest breezes, and view wildlife in their natural habitat. Gaze upon brilliant stars during quiet and calm evenings. Our guests say that pictures can not do the home and location justice.
This home of rustic elegance is set on a scenic meadow completely surrounded by thousands of acres of Custer State Park and National Forest with no other homes within a quarter+ mile. No highway noise, nothing but forest, scenery and wildlife around you. Stroll across the meadow or set off by foot into Custer State Park or National Forest wilderness. Excellent road and driveway conditions with easy access provide for a stress free location. A roomy oversize two car garage for your vehicles.
Located just 7 miles southeast of Custer, South Dakota only minutes from Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Needles Highway, Slyvan Lake, 1880 Train, Biking, Boating, Swimming, (Stockade Lake) only 3 miles away, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking, and everything else the Black Hills have to offer.
Everything from a blender, baking pans, teapot, toaster, griddle, crockpot, etc to a wine bottle opener is available. Hair dryers in both bathrooms. All linens, dish soap, hand soap, laundry soap, kleenex, paper towels, and more are provided. No Pets, No Smoking and no phone as cell service is excellent. Not suitable for toddlers as the stair well banister is not toddler safe. Children over age 6 are welcome if behaved and under constant supervision.


3 Queen, 1 King, 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms and fully equipped kitchen
Laundry room with large washer and dryer machines providing soaps (no need to do laundry we provide all the linens needed)
Unique log electric fireplace located in ground level living room (complete with beautiful views of national forest and meadow)
Hair Dryer
Heating and central Air conditioning
Internet with great Wi Fi
Garage large and roomy
Living rooms on both upper and lower levels
Excellent cell phone coverage
large deck and enormous lawn offer plenty of room for all kinds of family play.

Property manager

Scott Nelson
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this holiday home is in the mountains. 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 Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Needles Highway and Holy Terror Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking nearby.
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Custer, South Dakota

What's nearby

  • Custer State Park - 14 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Stockade Lake - 22 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Sylvan Lake - 39 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 39 min drive - 25.8 km
  • Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road - 45 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Bell Lodge - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Horn Lodge - Rare Cabin Bordering Custer State Park - Absolute Seclusion and Serenity pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Horn Lodge - Rare Cabin Bordering Custer State Park - Absolute Seclusion and Serenity?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Horn Lodge - Rare Cabin Bordering Custer State Park - Absolute Seclusion and Serenity?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Horn Lodge - Rare Cabin Bordering Custer State Park - Absolute Seclusion and Serenity located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is 2.5 mi (4 km) from Custer State Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Stockade Lake and French Creek. Black Hills National Forest and Big Rock Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Heidi G., Georgia

Outstanding!!

The owners have created a beautiful and peaceful place to relax and be close to all the Black Hills has to offer. Coming back to their home made you feel like you were home. Marietta and Roger are wonderful and caring people. Can't wait to come again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

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

Custer State Park Area

This property was exactly as the pictures and description said it would be and even better! Secluded, peaceful and beautiful! Our weather was perfect as well! We hiked, biked, explored, played games and just had a great time on this family vacation. We cooked at home and could eat out on the deck or patio to enjoy the outdoors even more. I thank the owners for sharing their place with their guests and hope to return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pandora

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Excellent family vacation

Our family ranged in age from 84 to 16. We had the best family vacation. So glad we rented the house instead of a hotel. We were able to spend great quality family time together whereas in hotel rooms we would have all went to separate rooms for the evening. The home is absolutely beautiful and the location was amazing! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Celeste R.

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Super secluded and close to nature

Wonderful property. The thoughtful owners provided odds and ends and marketing wasn’t too far away. Lots of deer and beautiful skies. Two floors with full bathrooms on each floor and a very workable kitchen. Lots of seating inside and outside. Beautiful rock gardens and scenery. Two families worked well within the space. We thoroughly loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amazingly beautiful!

This home is so peaceful and relaxing. It is away from neighbors yet a 10 minute drive to Custer. It is also conveniently located for visiting Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore. The owners are extremely helpful and nice and their home is beautiful. It is well stocked with towels, pillows, etc. and everything in it is high quality and nicely decorated. I would highly recommend this property. We had a wonderful visit there and only wished we had stayed longer.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Janie M.

Wonderful place to stay!

The house was so comfortable. It had everything we needed. The Custer park fence was visible from the deck & we saw a large Elk one afternoon. We enjoyed watching other wildlife in the yard daily, deer, turkey, rabbits, & chipmunks. The location allowed us to do day trips including Mt Rushmore, Devils tower, Deadwood, Walls Drug, Sturgis, the Badlands, & Custer park. Hill City has great places to dine & is just minutes away. We highly recommend this home. The owners are great!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

Great Property right in the heart of Custer State Park

We had a fantastic stay. No negatives about this property. The things we liked were: It was close enough to Custer that running to town for food was quick. It had a great fire pit. It was adjacent to trails in Custer State Park. We loved the artwork throughout the house. It had great cellphone reception. It had a wraparound deck that was perfect for taking in the view. Tons of wildlife right out our front door. It will be our new Black Hills getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2016

10/10 Excellent

Jay T., Denver, USA

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Wonderful home in beautiful setting

I can’t say enough good things about this home. First, the basics, it is clean, well equipped and comfortable. We cooked quite a bit during our visit and the kitchen had all we needed. The master bed was great (only one used) and bathrooms very nice. Now for the reason you really want this one; the property sits in its own private valley. We saw deer on a daily basis, as well as a marmot that lives on the property. All you see from the deck and windows is natural beauty all around. This truly is a great place to get away from it all!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Fran F., Iowa

Loved coming back to this home every night

We just returned from a vacation to South Dakota and a week in this lovely home. We were so glad we had decided to choose this home as it was perfectly located in a beautiful setting, not more than 30 minutes from many, many Black Hills sites. The owners provided detailed information on how to access the trails through Custer State Park which surround the property. Hiking through the meadow and woods was the highlight of the trip for us. While we were there, Custer received 9.5 inches of snow and, though unexpected, we enjoyed the quiet beauty, and watching deer leave the only footprints. This home is just as described, and I would highly recommend it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M., Minneapolis, MN

First time to the Black HIlls

This was our first trip to the Black Hills and the entire area exceeded our expectations. This house was fabulous and we enjoyed every minute we were there. A lovely secluded spot that made us feel like we were a million miles away - yet were in close proximity to everything we wanted to do. The home is furnished perfectly for the Black Hills with comfortable beds and furniture - all that was needed after full days of sightseeing. We enjoyed playing games after dinner and watching movies as a family. Every morning we set out exploring from the property and seeing all the deer in the yard. Marletta and Rog were perfect hosts and called to check on us to ensure we had everythign we needed. We can't wait to go back and will definitely stay right here again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shelly S.

Fantastic home and location!!

What a wonderful everything!!! The home was great and the location was fabulous! We were close to everything we wanted to see and do. Lots of hiking and sightseeing. We were close to town for great restaurants and grocery. The home was very nicely laid out and it was so peaceful, quiet and private. The home had everything we needed, and was exceptionally clean. In addition, there was no one on any side of you to disturb you, and we watched deer and other animals from outside the window. The owners were wonderful, providing us with everything we needed, and were very responsive to questions and providing suggestions. They were so nice and helpful, and checked in on us to make sure everything was perfect, which it was. I would love to come back here every year - it was truly a great experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rodney L., -

Paradise

Our family opted to skip our usual lake vacation this year and try something new. Our experience with this rental was beyond perfect from the first contact thru the final day of our stay. I can honestly say that in my nearly 50 years of existence I have never experienced relaxation to this degree. The owners are absolutely wonderful to deal with and offer so much information and assistance. The home is beyond comfortable and equipped with everything you could ever need. This is not your typical generic cold vacation rental but a true home that is full of the warmth and personal touches that provide for the ultimate relaxing experience. Thank you so much for a fantastic stay. Rodney, Tuesday, Seth, and Lacey

8/10 Good

Michelle B., Snyder, Texas

Beautiful area and nice cabin

We absolutely loved South Dakota and The Black Hills. So much to do! The cabin was nice with lots of room for the 6 of us and 2 TV areas. The kitchen was fully stocked. Plenty of towels for the bathrooms. Loved opening the windows and enjoying the breeze in the afternoons. Only cons-it was pretty warm and without a/c, it got extremely warm on some evenings, especially upstairs even with the ceiling fan and 2 fans on. Downstairs could for sure use ceiling fans in all rooms. We actually went and bought 2 more fans. The downstairs TV needs to be fixed or replaced-color is messed up. Bathrooms are very dark and shower heads were too low. Bathtubs and fixtures could be updated. Otherwise, we loved it and the area! Very private and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Larry S., Swartz Creek, MI U.S.A.

Superior Vacation Rental

This was the most beautiful house that we have rented and we've rented several. It was spotlessly clean! So many extra special details from wonderful Kleenex and toilet paper to throws on the furniture when we were chilled in the evening! The kitchen was stocked well cooking utensils and spices. Expectations like check out directions, etc. were clearly visible when we arrived. The only thing that we didn't know prior to arrival was that 3 of the 4 bedrooms were located on the first level and the main living area and kitchen were on the second level. We had three people with us who had health issues that made it difficult climbing the stairs. However, a small kitchen area to make coffee in the morning was on the first level. The home is so private and sets back from the main road 1/4 mile. We saw deer every day. Firewood was even provided and we enjoyed a night around the fire. And we were located centrally located to all of the Black Hill attractions. We can't say enough good about this rental. Marletta & Roger made the whole experience so easy from start to finish. Thanks so much.

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

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Exceeds all expectations

Wow- what can I say about Big Horn Lodge? This was our first family trip (that included our now adult children) since 2015. I could not have asked for a more amazing and perfect place for our family. As incredible as the pictures are, it’s even more impressive in person. The house is beautiful, spotless, and had everything we could have possibly needed. The owners were so responsive and helpful when we had a question. The location… wow- the location. It’s so serene and private. Sitting on the deck, drinking coffee and listening to the pronghorns was surreal. This was our first trip out west so I wanted a central location so we could do day trips to many locations. This was perfect! We went to Devils Tower, Mt. Rushmore, Needles Hwy, Spearfish Canyon, Badlands, Wall Drug and so much more. My husband and son fished Stockade Lake and me and my daughter visited Reptile Gardens. We loved the Wildlife Loop and did it several times since it was so close. Being at Custer State Park made the exploring easy and convenient. I realize this is quite a long review, but I want others to know how perfect this property is. We stay at many mountain cabins and this was by far the nicest. With our children getting older, this time together was priceless. I’m so thankful for the memories all brought about by Big Horn Lodge.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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Fantastic lodge accommodations

Our family of five visited the week after memorial day this year and our two young children were ecstatic when we finally arrived at the dramatic entrance gates!! The property is pretty much exactly what it appears from the pictures in the listings call Lynn clean with meticulous Decour, my favorite being a massive bison portrait on the stairs. Each bedroom has a theme and our kids were so excited that they did FaceTime with grandparents to show them around the house. The wraparound deck Has to be one of the best attributes in my opinion, plenty of outdoor seating, and the stars at night were breathtaking. Very cool fire pit area as well, which turned out to be one of the highlights for my son, sadly we could only squeeze in one bonfire night, that being the last night but it was memorable. My kids enjoyed riding bikes and exploring the property, the one disappointment I had was the ability to hike in and out of Custer State Park from the property-I was led to believe you could hike to Mount Coolidge from the property, but it’s actually all fenced off, unless I missed something as far as boundaries go. But outside of that, the property is stunning, didn’t see any wildlife on the property but it’s probably the most serene setting you can imagine, with all the privacy one would need! I will say, although I was seeking privacy and seclusion, it did turn out to be a little bit further away from the main attractions then what I was hoping for-we attempted to ride bikes to the Mickelson Trail extension and that was very difficult for our six year old, as it’s a gravel road with some uphill grade. But if you’re driving, it’s about 12 minutes to get to the main highway and it is only 15 minutes or so from downtown Custer which turned out to be a great little town. In summary, just a fantastic VRBO property, very well-maintained, very unique and had plenty of amenities like resources for Black Hills, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

corinne h.

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Worth every penny

Great place great host great location. We loved being able to get away from the crowds to this gorgeous home surrounded by nature.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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Peaceful Serenity

Beautiful serene place to reconnect with family and nature! We loved the amenities and remoteness of the Big Horn Lodge! Room for all of us to be together as well as have privacy. We braved some of the local ATV and hiking trails around Custer. Loved the fire pit and patio areas to congregate. We thoroughly enjoyed our week here-was a wonderful escape to focus on fun, food, faith, and family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ray D.

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A True Getaway

While being only 7 miles from Custer. It is a true getaway with only the sounds of nature. It's also a very nice place with 2 family rooms. Wonderful decor matching the atmosphere of the region. Super clean too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

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Custer stay

Great location - house felt like home
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

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Would stay again

Loved the place. The beds were very comfortable. My kids enjoyed each having their own bedroom. The kitchen was great, had all the dishes we needed. Location was central to everything we did. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

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Beautiful scenery, with spectacular night sky.

Great place to stay with family, close to many activities in state park. Beautiful site, clean and neat property. Everything you could want or need close at hand.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

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Beautiful Home

Beautiful home. Peaceful and quiet. We enjoyed our stay there and hope to visit again someday!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vicky P.

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Quiet and peaceful

Wonderful property.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

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Spectacular!!

This place was absolutely amazing! Everything and more than we expected! The owners are great and the location was gorgeous!! This place is definitely worth going to you won’t regret it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

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