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

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Living Space
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 665.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Chapel in the Hills
  • Place, The Monument Civic Center
  • Place, Monument Health
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)

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

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

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

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Age recommendation for sleeping loft is 8 years
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

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

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only
Quiet hours 10pm-7am Smoking allowed outside only.

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

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. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Hills National Forest and Rushmore Lions Park, while Dinosaur Park and Museum of the American Bison are cultural highlights. Watiki Water Park and Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

  • Dinosaur Park - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Black Hills Caverns - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Main Street Square - 9 min drive - 7.4 km
  • The Monument Civic Center - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Monument Health - 10 min drive - 7.8 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
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 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. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

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.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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
Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 151 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a wonderful place to land after a long drive. The location was perfect. Easy check-in and check out. Having a fenced backyard was a plus. We had all we needed for a comfortable cozy stay and would definitely stay again if we are ever back to the area. Loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully clean cabin. We enjoyed great weather while visiting so were able to enjoy the outdoor furniture and our dogs loved the fenced in yard. The beds were comfortable and the cabin was very comfortable and well equipped. I would definitely recommend and stay again. The neighborhood was perfect for walking around with the dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was very clean and welcoming. This is the 2nd year in a row I have stayed here for Sturgis and Chad and Tara are great hosts. I highly recommend this property:)
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catie R.

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

Nice place

Perfect for what we needed! Small and quaint but full of everything necessary to make our stay comfortable and convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location of home is a very nice neighborhood with trails starting right across the street. A short walk down the road leads to Canyon Lake/Creek which was a beautiful area. We loved our time exploring the Black Hills each day, so much to do & so much beauty in the area. We really appreciated bringing our dog with. Chad & Tara are very quick to respond if you need anything. Cabin is cute and worked good for my husband, myself and our dog. Thank you, we appreciated our stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Perfect for us

We loved our stay! The location was great! Peaceful, quiet neighborhood. We used it as a base for Badlands, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, and Pactola Lake. We enjoyed walking in the neighborhood, the nature preserve, and walking to the Chapel on the Hill. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thedora R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
For us all we needed was a clean, reputable place that accommodated our family of 3 and 2 dogs. It went above and beyond that. The hosts were very attentive and responsive to our needs and questions. The cabin was exactly as we had hoped it to be. We recommend it to any and all who seek a base camp with everything you need.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

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

June Visit

Great place. Very clean and well equipped. It is a small 2BR home - not a 5-star hotel. It was a very nice stay and the owners were very responsive. Loved the ice cream truck down the street (opens at 1:00), and the short hike to the ridge top and large cross above the church - great view of the lake. Also, the walk along the lake was perfect for my early-morning walks.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

a w.

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

Anthony N.

Great place to stay!

Awesome rental! Convenient and close to most things.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Fonda K.

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

Chad B.

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

8/10 Good

Tamera W.

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

Nice place

Overall it was a nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon W.

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

Perfect spot

The house was in the perfect spot of all the attractions in a quiet neighborhood. We loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick B., Van Horne

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

Excellent property nice quiet neighborhood!

Excellent property! Fenced in backyard was awesome for dogs! Will highly recommend for a visit to Rapid City area!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen M.

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon J.

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.

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

10/10 Excellent

Toni G.

Great place!

This house was perfect for my family. It was a great location to explore all of rapid city and surrounding areas. Would definitely recommend it. The owners are awesome!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

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

Great dog friendly house

This house was very clean and had a wonderful fenced back yard for my small dog. The location is perfect for all the parks. The local park with trails is a nice 3xtra bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad E.

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

Rapid City Home Base

Good home base for my family of 4 to use for our explorations of the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

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

rapid city base camp

loved the place, perfect size for 2 adults and a dog. the fenced-in yard was perfect. great place to come home to after an active day exploring and hiking he black hills.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte C.

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

Home away from home

Beautiful and quaint. Nice homey feel. 30-40 mins from most attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Janet S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is central and perfect to all directions of sites to see, making it 30 minutes to an hour any direction, including the airport. It’s close to all amenities in Rapid City. The cabin has had a lot of renovating, yet keeping the cute nostalgic look. Pros would include a lovely front yard view, in-house washer/dryer, microwave, refrigerator, oven, coffeemaker, A/C in one bedroom and kitchen area, TV, BBQ with a small lovely patio with furniture, fenced in grass area for dogs. Cons would include no A/C in the second bedroom, creaking floor in the bathroom, and a shortage of outlets throughout the cabin. (Needed for charging purposes) We enjoyed our 10 day stay, walking along Canyon Lake and enjoying our ice cream in the evenings. It was in the 90 temps during our visit. Warmer than expected but pleasant in the evenings.
We didn’t have our dogs but the patio and grass area are pleasant.
I opened the drapes every morning to be surprised by wildlife walking by. This view surpassed a hotel room view any day!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor G.

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

Bike week stay

Cabin was excellent everything we needed. Bedroom little small but only need for sleeping. Property owner was very helpful answered any questions immediately
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Chad and Tara Carlson

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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.

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