Prospector's Lookout

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A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, and a comfortable seating area.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, granite countertops, and stainless steel appliances.
A spacious living area with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a kitchen with wooden cabinets.
A wooden deck with a glass table and two chairs, overlooking a forested area.
A rustic cabin with a stone exterior, wooden deck, and a dirt path leading to it.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Spa pool on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Waterpark access
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Lead, SD
  • Place, Living Map Theater
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Black Hills Mining Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Homestake Gold Mine
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony

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About the area

Lead

Located in Lead, this cabin is in a rural area and near a water park. Living Map Theater and Historic Homestake Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Terry Peak Ski Area and Deer Mountain Ski Area. Homestake Gold Mine and Matthews Opera House & Arts Center are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing, horse riding and cycling nearby.
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Map
Lead, SD

What's nearby

  • Living Map Theater - 3 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Black Hills Mining Museum - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Historic Homestake Opera House - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Homestake Gold Mine - 4 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Deer Mountain Ski Area - 5 min drive - 4.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mustang Sally's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Silverado Franklin Historic Hotel & Gaming Complex - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Saloon No. 10 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gold Dust - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Boars Nest - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Prospector's Lookout have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Prospector's Lookout?

As of 1 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Prospector's Lookout on 5 April 2027 start from NZ$1,380, 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.

Is Prospector's Lookout pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Prospector's Lookout?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Prospector's Lookout?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Prospector's Lookout?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Prospector's Lookout located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Deer Mountain Ski Area, Living Map Theater and Black Hills Mining Museum. Historic Homestake Opera House and Homestake Gold Mine are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! Would definitely book again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 23 October 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you had a great stay and would love to welcome you back anytime. We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us! 😊
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was more than adequate for our needs
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2026
Thank you for staying with us! We’re glad the property was a great fit for your needs and hope you enjoyed your time in the Black Hills. We’d love to have you stay with us again in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a few issues but were able to address them with the management company. Would probably not stay here again unless some of the cleanliness issues were resolved.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from Management on 12 October 2026
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the cleanliness of the property did not meet your expectations. We appreciate you bringing your concerns to our attention during your stay, as guest feedback helps us identify areas that need improvement. We take these concerns seriously and will use your comments to help improve the experience for future guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Angela, thank you for staying with us at Prospector's Lookout! We are so glad you had a great stay and had all you needed. Thank you for being great guest, we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place in a great location. Couldnt of asked for better communication either.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 November 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed the location and that our communication met your needs. It was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d be happy to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice location, clean accommodations

Love the location close to many amenities. Clean accommodations, good communication from host. Overall excellent stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2023
Kat, thank you for staying with us! We are so glad Franklin's Tower met you needs and you were able to enjoy your stay! We look forward to hosting you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very nice and clean. Had all the amenities we needed. Easy access to the highway. Got to see some wildlife. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 August 2025
Angie, thank you for staying with us at Prospector's Lookout! We are so glad you liked the home and had everything you needed. Thank you for being such great guest, we hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for a big family

We had a great time at this cabin. It had everything you needed for a week stay. Club house was a great addition for the family. Perfect location to travel to national landmarks. Highly recommend this location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 April 2025
Jenna, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We are so glad you had a great stay and had everything you needed. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Property was a great location for the activities we were planning on doing. The kids like the club house with pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2024
Donavin, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We are so glad you had a great trip and were able to enjoy all the amenities including the clubhouse. Come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Black Hills Family Vacation

This property was wonderful for housing our family. Plenty of room for 5 adults to rest and relax, after spending our days out doing tourist activities.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice house, love the neighborhood

We rent alot of homes in the hills and this one was another great stay. Love the location and layout.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2021
Hi Matt, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing get away for our family

What a beautiful place to stay. We stayed in the cabin with family and made memories to last a lifetime. The property went above and beyond what we anticipated and we cannot wait to come back. We appreciated the grill and the hot tub as well as the fun outdoor spaces while the kids played on the woods. 5 star!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 June 2025
Drew, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We are so glad you had a great stay with your family. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place

Very clean beautiful place. Even better with only having a neighbor on one side!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2022
Hi Logan, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Love the quiet country neighborhood

My family love the house
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 August 2023
Debra, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We hope you enjoyed your stay at your home away from home and your trip to The Black Hills. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas Vacation

This property was amazing and the kids loved the lodge. Had a great time playing games and swimming. We had Christmas visitors which included around 10 deer and a very nice mature buck! Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 January 2025
Cody, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We are so glad you had a great stay and were able to enjoy the home and clubhouse. Thanks for being great guest, we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

July 2024 stay

The property is in a wonderful location, very beautiful! The house was perfect for our family of 8. I would only note that some areas could have been cleaned better, especially the floors. Great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2024
Tylee, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We are so glad you had a great stay and loved the location. Thank you for your feedback, we will forward this along to the cleaning company. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bach

It was so fun and nice to have a nice place to stay that fit everyone and if we needed anything they brought it as soon as they could
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2024
Hailey, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We are so glad you all had a great trip. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin in a great location

Beautiful, clean cabin just south of Lead. A great location for both snowmobiling and ATVing. Highly recommend. The only drawback is that the driveway is too steep with too big of a dip to back in a 4 place trailer. We had to park the trailer at Recreational Springs, which is only a couple miles down the road so not a big deal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 February 2023
Hi Rhonda, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Yes, unfortunately that driveway is a bit steep.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Great location!

We really enjoyed our stay at Franklin's Tower. The house was inviting and comfortable and since we had families at the cabin next door, we enjoyed the easy back and forth between cabins. We could tell that the cabin hadn't been used in a while as there were dead flies in the bedrooms and living room that we needed to vacuum. Also, the house had a strange smell to it - maybe mothballs?
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

vac

kids had a great time....
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 December 2023
Wes, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower! We hope you were able to relax at your home away from home and enjoyed your trip to The Black Hills. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lead, SD

Great place, clean. Driveway is pretty steep. Beds could be upgraded, squeezed and roll to the center. Also could use room darkening shades in the bedrooms. Wildlife right outside out window. Turkeys and deer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2024
Cindy, thank you for the feedback we will definitely pass this along and see what we can get updated. We are glad you had a great stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very clean and cozy!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Franklin Tower property. We felt it was adequately supplied with what we needed to cook and stay there for the week. The entire house was very clean and well put together with fun decor. The hot tub was also very clean and easy to use. There was plenty of space for a large family or a couple of families to enjoy the property. Great views out the giant windows in the common space area. My only complaint is that the house number was hard to find, especially coming in after dark. I think putting them on the other side of the porch pillar would have been easier to find.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 31 January 2022
Hi Anne, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and we will work on getting those house numbers moved to a more visible area.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Misleading

Did not realize when you book the location desired that there would be multiple identities charging you for your stay you get one email telling you the amount and then you get charged a whole different amount which of course is a lot higher
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 September 2024
We DO NOT charge more than what you see on VRBO when you book. I'm sorry if you misunderstood or didn't understand that VRBO is the advertising agent and we are the manager who handles the reservation. The total fee will be exactly what you see on VRBO when you book the property.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location

Enjoyable Time

We enjoyed our time at Franklin’s tower, but want to be full disclosure, to hopefully provide improved experience for your future customers. The amount of snow was very helpful in having a good experience, as it allowed for plenty of time spent outside sledding with our kids. Prior to arriving, we were told there was a blender on site (key for a couple peoples’ breakfast needs). Upon arrival, when noticing there wasn’t a blender and that were multiple lamps with either no light bulbs or burnt out bulbs (considering the limited lighting, all bulbs are needed), we inquired. We were told that a blender and extra bulbs would be delivered the next day, but never showed. Additionally, I would recommend two things for communication with future prospective renters. 1) I don’t recall seeing much of anything in the VRBO listing about being able to access a community lodge with a heated pool. It’s a great asset and should be advertised. 2) As steep as the driveway and access roads are, it’s only fair to let prospective renters know that 4x4 is recommended for accessing, during winter conditions. Fortunately, we came prepared, because we’re pretty familiar with the region, but others may not be as fortunate. We spent a lot of time on the main level living area and would have really appreciated having a TV in that main level living space. I’d recommend cleaning the ceiling fan in the main living space. We certainly enjoyed our time, but have received equal or better value/service for less, in the recent past, in the Terry Peak area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 February 2023
Hi Cory, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower. We apologize that the blender and light bulbs never got delivered, that is totally on us, and we will make sure to get up there and get the ceiling fans taken care of. In the "about" section we do have statement says that we recommend 4-wheel or all-wheel drive in the winter driving conditions and in the amenities the community pool is listed. We are glad, however, that your family enjoyed your time at the cabin,
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Review

Overall was a great experience! I would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 April 2022
Hi Julie, thank you for staying with us at Franklin's Tower. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to host you again!
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