Buckhorn Lookout

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A cabin with a wooden deck and a staircase leading up to it, surrounded by trees.
A compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, and a television.
Open studio living space
A forested area with tall trees and a rocky mountain in the background.
A cabin surrounded by tall pine trees with a mountainous backdrop.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Black Hills National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Bathtub
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Place, Black Hills National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, 1881 Courthouse Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Way Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

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About the area

Custer

Custer is home to this holiday home. Crazy Horse Memorial is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park. Needles Highway and South Dakota State Railroad Museum are also worth visiting.
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Map
Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • Black Hills National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Way Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Grand Magic Show - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • French Creek Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Buckhorn Lookout pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Buckhorn Lookout?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Buckhorn Lookout?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Buckhorn Lookout located?

Situated in Custer, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Grand Magic Show, Way Park and 1881 Courthouse Museum. Harbach Centennial Park and Big Rock Park are also within 2 miles (3 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. 23 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

2.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the area!! It was very peaceful and yet it was close to town!! The cabin was the perfect size for two people!! We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2026
Thank you for your kind words. We are so glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting and found the cabin to be a perfect fit for your stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host communicated in a timely manner, location was great, property was laid out nicely to take in pretty views
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2026
Thank you for your review. We are so glad you enjoyed the views and found the location to be a great fit. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint cabin close to Custer downtown & Custer State Park. Cabin was clean, easy check in, good price.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2026
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the cabin and its convenient location. We hope to host you again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was a perfect basecamp for our excursions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

We had had an excellent stay close to all our planned tour visits.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay

Beautiful view and an amazing stay! Would 100% stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

very practical & central

Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Getaway spot

Great place for one person who is going site seeing all day
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy clean comfortable stay

Host was really good to work with . Clean cozy quiet stay close to all the fun things Custer has to offer .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation getaway

Came to the Custer area for the Buffalo Round-up. This cute little cabin was clean, cozy, and had a great location to many area attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Short stay

One bedroom cabin with small bathroom
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Buckhorn lookout studio

Fantastic little cabin that is fully furnished and in a great location. We will definitely be going again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin

Very small but comfortable cabin in a great location. Minutes to Casper, but in a quiet, rural spot. Very convenient location for touring the State Park, Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Hall.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location & nice clean place. Only recommendations are a new mattress/pillows, kitchen sink & toilet is in a bad spot.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Custer Cabin

Chose this place because pictures showed ample parking for our Side by Side and trailer. Worked great for our purposes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting the Area

This little cabin was perfect as our home base while we explored the area. It is close to many of the popular attractions and has restaurants and shops very close by. Everything you need. There is no AC but the evenings cool down and with the windows open it is very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Epic Adventure 2024

Super cute, cozy and very clean. The perfect little cabin minutes away from everything! We loved sitting outside by the fireplace watching the stars and listening to the wind rustling through the pine trees. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Buck Horn Lookout and look forward to staying there again in the near future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

The cabin is exactly as listed - it’s small, but we weren’t looking for a lot of space. Everything was clean, the wifi worked great, and it’s in the best location and close to everything we wanted to do. We ended up spending a full day in the cabin due to rain and that was a little cramped but we made the most of it and had a great time. The air freshener was a little aggressive but easily remedied. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

JUST DO IT....

It was so easy to book, a great price for a cute little space. Had everything we needed. We had our dog so it was great for him too. Its clean, cozy and a great place to just relax. Just do it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint cabin near Crazy Horse

This property is as listed and was exactly what I was looking for. It is small, which was fine since I was traveling alone, and it would probably have been just fine if my spouse would have been traveling with me. Communication with the owner was prompt and informative. I was very comfortable staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice little cabin

Nice cabin in the woods with wildlife to watch. Didn't have an ac and it got hot during my stay after the 1st night i asked for an ac and they got a window unit in within a few hours. Got locked out and the manager took care of that quickly. I would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy and Quiet

Conveniently located within 6 blocks of downtown Custer where you can buy groceries and see attractions. The cabin is in a semi-private wooded area. We cooked steaks on the electric grill and made potatoes and corn in the microwave. Coffeemaker, coffee and condiments provided; outdoor seating to enjoy a your morning cup. Cool mountain breezes kept us dry and comfortable on a 80 degree day. Great value compared to other lodging options! We get safe and secure our entire visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Small tiny house. Area around the cabin contains with weeds that are not suitable for dogs. Did not stay at property upon arrival and chose one of the many other places in town to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
When we found this little piece of heaven, the price was what we could afford. After reading the descriptions of what was available, we still brought food to cook because we knew there was an electric grill which worked out well for us.Sitting on the toilet sideways was weird, lol.The outdoor propane fire pit was really enjoyable first night we got there. Seeing a buck deer bounce through while having coffee in the morning was awesome and seeing turkeys in near by area.This was just a little too small for us in the amount of time we stayed but over all really comfortable. Thank you again for having us.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Inadequate internet service, mattress needs to be replaced and the toilet you had to sit on it sideways! The toilet should be turned 15 degrees to be able to use it properly. The AC didn’t work and it was a hot box. We tried calling the property management company and it was after hours. That got us nowhere. We checked out 2 days early
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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