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Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge.

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
interior porch with tongue and groove cedar ceiling and wall

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
AU$976
avg per night

Explore the area

Map
Hill City, SD
  • 1880 Train
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Needles Highway
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Prairie Berry Winery
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 18)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5a

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5b

1 Queen Bed

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 5a

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 5b

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

Room

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 18
  • 8 Queen Beds and 1 Double Futon
Price is AU$976 avg per night,

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About the area

Hill City

Located in Hill City, this lodge is in a rural area. 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. Things That Rock and Museum @ Black Hills Institute are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • 1880 Train - 8 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Needles Highway - 13 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Prairie Berry Winery - 13 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Black Hills National Forest - 23 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 26 min drive - 24.7 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria Mangiamo - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Alpine Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Silver Dollar Saloon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bumpin Buffalo Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hill City Cafe - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge.

Welcome to the Mickelson Trail Lodge

Custom built lodge with 6 bedrooms, 6 1/2 bathrooms, fully equipped kitchen, dining room, screened porch with 20’ cathedral ceiling. Log covered patio with mammoth wood burning fireplace, private swimming pool and gardens, and featuring a unique hot tub with spectacular views of the valley. (Hot Tubs are not available during the months of January & February).

The pool is open Memorial Weekend-Labor Day weekend. (weather permitting).

We only allow 1 dog per cabin. We don't allow any other type of animals. Dogs must be less than 20 lbs. Dogs must be on leash when walking around the property, please clean up after your dog as well! If there’s evidence of excessive dog hair in the cabin. There’ll be an additional $200 charge. Please bring a kennel for the dog, so they are not loose in the cabin. Dogs are not allowed on any type of furniture or bedding.

There is absolutely No smoking/Vaping anywhere in this cabin. If we find any trace of smoking/Vaping anywhere in the cabin, there will be an $200 fee.


Located in the Heart of the Hills, just minutes away from Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, and all major Black Hills attractions.

We have 24 Hour Security Cameras on Property.

Disclaimer: Cell phone & Wi-Fi reception is very limited. Also, there is no washer/Dryer unit available at this cabin.

Western Sky Vacation Homes, LLC manages Mickelson Trail Lodge.

Property manager

Matt McCaskell
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Notify us before booking
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Check with Property Manager on pet policy..
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking allowed outside only!
Family atmosphere: We maintain and enforce a 10 P.M. quiet time. We will not tolerate loud parties and music at any time of the day or night.
Hot Tub water is changed between stays. We ask please do not change the temperature on hot tub and/or adjust, remove the chemical floater. Thanks!

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
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Note from host: Notify us before booking
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Does Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge. pet-friendly?

Yes, Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge. allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge. ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge. located?

Situated in a rural location, this lodge is within 6 miles (10 km) of Wade's Gold Mill, Things That Rock and Sonja's. Museum @ Black Hills Institute and Twisted Pine Winery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Little piece of paradise, Mickelson Trail Lodge. Reviews

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. 146 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 156 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing cabin! We will be back! Loved the pool, location, layout of the cabin! It was all great!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

Great Spot for a Large Group

The property had more than enough room for our group of 8. The host was very friendly and helpful. Good location to access anything you want to see in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tessa S.

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

Awesome House!

Check-in was easy. House was amazing and had everything we could have asked for (especially for the kids... they enjoyed the pool, hot tub, and games available). Matthew was great to work with and answered any questions we had in a timely manor! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon H.

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

50th wedding anniversary

We celebrated our 50th anniversary with our family at this property. There were 17 of us and had plenty of room inside and a place to play games outside! Enjoyed the pool, hot tub and petting the horses close to the back yard! It was a quiet and spacious area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Roberta L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great views

The property was very clean. The beds are awesome. The downfall is there’s no group seating overall we had a great time. The best part with the horses that ran by every morning.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vance W.

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

ATV Hill City Area

This was our groups second time visiting this rental and it has never disappointed. Great communication with renter, cabin was clean, plenty of parking for all our trucks & trailers, close proximity to many years worth of trails to ride. Thank you for renting this home for everyone to enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

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

Great place to stay with family and friends!

Good location for having fun in the Hills.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony R.

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

Perfect

It truly is a piece of paradise! We will definitely be looking into booking again real soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

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

Mickelson Trail Lodge

Outstanding property and the best vacation rental manager I've ever dealt with. Always available for any issue we had. Would highly recommend for others wishing to stay there.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reyne K.

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

It was excellent

was clean, and very accessible
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi J.

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

Family Vacation

We enjoyed every minute of our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Travis R.

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

Great place to stay for a large group.

We enjoyed having several bedrooms and bathrooms. We would have liked a few more large bowls and pots for cooking since our group likes to cook most of our meals when staying somewhere. We had roughly 10 people there and it was difficult to get everyone around one table. Enjoyed the hottub and the outdoor space a lot. The internet was more than enough, it roughly 100 mbps download for reference. A plus for most of us was the lack of cell service, so we could disconnect and enjoy our time.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

leslie d.

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

great place to stay

we had a great time enjoyed very much love the location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea V.

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

Great Location

This property is a great place to gather after touring the area. Easy access. Nice outdoor amenities. Good for large group.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

leslie d.

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

3rd time there

great place to stay close to all the attractions quiet and peaceful great place to relax and rest
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

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

70thBirthday Party

This place was very nice! Enjoyed the outdoor fireplace, hot tiub and view! Will definitely try and rent again sometime! Having a private bathroom in each area or room was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

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

Awesome property would definitely book again

Awesome accommodation, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather O.

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

Great Place & Stay

We booked this property last minute and the communication was great with Matt, the property manager. Questions, issues, before booking and after, were all promptly answered. The house was fully stocked and my kids loved the hot tub. The weather wasn't quite nice enough for the pool but we'd love to come back when it is!Everything worked as expected and if something didn't, Matt quickly answered/addressed the subject in question. The location was great! We saw deer in/on/around the property every day/night and my kids thought it was awesome! Quiet location, not far from Hill City.Easy in and out - check in/check out/of the house itself - and felt very secure.The responsibilities for check out were very reasonable and easy to do. Appreciated after some of the places we've stayed.Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trina S.

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

Family stay

Great place for the family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

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

Beautiful cabin and beautiful location

We’ve stayed at this lodge twice now and our stay was fabulous both times. The accommodations are great! It is away from the hustle and bustle but close to Hill City and other attractions. We enjoyed our time here immensely. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily V.

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

Family get together

Everything was PERFECT!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

gregory g.

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

Fun trip

We had a great time! The lodge was very comfortable for all of us! We enjoyed the pool and hot tub! Matthew was a great host, he was very accommodating when we needed anything! Its was a great 50th Anniversary trip for us and our entire family!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris F.

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

Beautiful Location

This lodge was an incredible value for an off peak, weeknight stay in the Black Hills. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S.

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

Beautiful property!

Amazing cabin with lots of room for the whole family. Beautiful property and very helpful and friendly staff. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rick G.

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

Family Vacay

Excellent location. Highly recommended for familes.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022