BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake.

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6700 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Rapid City, SD

Black Hills Caverns
‪7 min drive‬
The Monument Civic Center
‪9 min drive‬
Monument Health
‪12 min drive‬
Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom + Sleeping Loft

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bathroom + Laundry

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

A quaint, clean, updated, 1940s era bungalow-style cabin. Excellent location to call home base for all of your Black Hills adventures. From the Badlands to Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse, Custer State Park to Sturgis, you can see everything within a 30-45 minute drive. Two-minute walk to Canyon Lake and Rapid Creek where you find fishing, kayaking and paddle boat rentals. Connected to Rapid City’s extensive bike and walking paths that include a nature trail, dog park and canyon lake park. Ten-minute drive to downtown Rapid City. Located in a quiet, family-oriented neighborhood, with a fenced back yard. Dog friendly for small fee of $10 per dog. Sleeps 4 adults comfortably, loft available for 1 additional person.

Master bedroom: queen bed
Second bedroom: queen bed, + full mattress in sleeping loft
Small couch with two chairs in living room
Clean, full bathroom
Washer/dryer
Fully stocked kitchen (utensils, pans, etc)
Outdoor space with grill and privacy fence
Off street parking

Property manager

Chad and Tara Carlson

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Age recommendation for sleeping loft is 8 years

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Dogs only

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside only

Quiet hours 10pm-7am

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is on a lake. Black Hills Caverns and Berlin Wall Exhibit are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Watiki Water Park and Storybook Island. Flags and Wheels Indoor Racing and Museum of Geology are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

Dinosaur Park - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Black Hills Caverns - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
Main Street Square - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
The Monument Civic Center - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
Monument Health - 12 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
‪Taco John's - ‬6 min drive
‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬6 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
‪Colonial House Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BLACK HILLS BASE CAMP! 1940s-era cabin. Sleeps 4-5 people. Walk to Canyon Lake. located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Rushmore Lions Park and Canyon Lake Park. Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center and Chapel in the Hills are also within 15 minutes.

9.8

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

13 Oct, 2024

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

Fantastic cabin!

Great cabin. Just as we expected bases on the great listing details. Nice location. Host was fantastic woth communication. Would recommend and stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keyton G.

26 Dec, 2024

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

Cozy cabin close to everything we wanted

We visit the BH often and have selected different locations throughout the region. This was a short trip for a long weekend so we wanted to be closer to RC for convenience. We couldn't ask more for the property, it's cozy, easy to get to anything we needed in RC and beyond. Being in late December the hosts were kind enough to have the fireplace going for us upon arrival too. This will be one of our primary go-to spots again and again.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

william e.

14 Oct, 2024

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

Hills gold

This place is truly a treasure!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

a w.

5 Aug, 2024

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

Simple but comfortable

We enjoyed our stay and would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

5 Nov, 2024

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

COZY CABIN

We enjoyed our stay at the intown cabin very much. Fenced yard is a plus. Trails and walking access are awesome. Property manager super fast to respond. We definately recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad B.

20 Jul, 2024

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

Rapid City house

Fantastic place to serve as a base of operations for the black hills. Very much enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A.

7 Jun, 2024

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

Rapid City trip

Enjoyed the stay. It was a great space and loved the fenced yard for the dog. Good location for Visiting the attractions.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

9 Jul, 2018

The space was extremely clean . Easy to check in . It also had everything we needed !

Would stay again !

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

George P.

1 Oct, 2024

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

Rapid City

Furniture dated, but otherwise excellent.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

17 Jan, 2023

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

Cute cabin and great location. Very clean!

Great spot to use as a base camp for any Black Hills adventure. Would definitely stay here again

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandon J.

8 Jul, 2024

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

Cabin

clean and very interesting layout

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula K.

11 Jul, 2024

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

Everything you need

Location wasn’t too far from anything. Place had a peaceful atmosphere

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Fonda K.

30 Mar, 2023

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

Lovely little cabin

Enjoyed staying here. Nice location with access to walking trails and enclosed yard space.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony N.

1 Oct, 2018

Great place to stay!

Awesome rental! Convenient and close to most things.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dean A., Venice Fl

4 Sept, 2019

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

Nice convenient place to stay

Owner was very helpful and the property was in an area that was great for walking our pet. We especially liked the convenience to all the area attractions

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Donna G.

4 Sept, 2024

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

BaseCamp

Base Camp best description. Everything you need but lacked a few luxury items like a dishwasher, end tables, etc. Overall though a great location accessible to area and a great neighborhood.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila F.

10 Aug, 2022

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

Conveniently located cozy place!

Nice home away from home. It had everything we needed!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tamera W.

23 Oct, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

Overall it was a nice place.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo S.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Great Location

We found the home to be at a very convenient location. It was a 2-3 minute walk from a beautiful park with a pond and large stream. It was also a quick drive to downtown. It was quaint and met our needs as a family of five. The owners are quick to answer any questions.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy W.

20 Jun, 2023

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

Very comfortable accommodations

Loved this little cabin! Fenced yard was perfect for our little furries!! Great location! Would stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

29 May, 2023

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

Wonderful Location

Great place to stay. Nearby lake and trails. Cute cabin. Really appreciated being allowed to check in early as we arrived early. Would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rocky H.

26 May, 2023

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

Another wonderful stay

This was our second stay at this property. It's cozy feel and fenced backyard were perfect for us and our pets. The proximity to the nearby lake and park was great for taking the dogs for a walk.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

14 Oct, 2023

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

Rapid City Vacation

We had a wonderful time in your beautiful cabin. The accommodations were perfect. It was nice to come home after a long day of exploring to sit and relax with our dogs! There is so much to see, we would love to come back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

22 Jun, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central Location

It was a great, central location to the Badlands, Mt Rushmore and other "tourist" sites in the area.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Rachel P.

7 Jul, 2021

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

Nice little place

We loved our trip to Western South Dakota. This little house is in a great location for day trips around the area. The fenced in yard and nearby parks were perfect for our dog!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Chad and Tara Carlson

We (Chad and Tara) have lived in the Hills most all of our lives. We enjoy the small town atmosphere and friendliness of the people here. We are excited for our guests to come and visit our beautiful Black Hills which we believe are a hidden gem that many people overlook. WELCOME, WELCOME, WELCOME!

Why they chose this property

We have always wanted to own a small vacation rental to welcome people to our beautiful Black Hills, to enjoy the majesty and the beauty that is here. We know that you will enjoy your stay.

What makes this property unique

We love this small bungalow/cabin. It is in a perfect location to see all that the Black Hills has to offer. Everything is within driving distance and it is a perfect home base. We love the quirkiness and character in this cabin. It has original hardwood floors, and wood accents everywhere.