Cedar Pass Lodge, a confusing name for actually a great place in the middle of nowhere. There's no lodge at the lodge. All the overnight accommodations are in individual CABINS. And the cabin we had was cozy and nice & clean. One of the best national park overnights we've had. The main building has a nice giftshop, a small shop (booze sold here), and a just ok restaurant (tiny - boring menu). Great location in the Badlands. Killer views just a short hike from the cabins. There are nighttime ranger talks, also a quick walk from the cabins. We really enjoyed the astronomy presentation. The rangers had a green laser they were able to point out different constellations. We even saw the International Space Station go overhead. The staff we interacted with was very kind. read more

The cabins are ok but suffer from some deficiencies. - Ours had two beds crammed in but the smaller one had no bedside light, so the person there required the main room light to read. The larger bed had two ridiculously weak wall lights but also one side lamp. - In-room coffee is one of the small gadgets that take pre-packaged coffee packets. But they only give you two, even for a six night stay. Given there's no daily room service, you're left coffee-less after one morning. We managed to score a few more from the maids/room service people doing room turnover outside but still had to go in to the lodge to ask for more. My advice? Bring a coffee maker from home. - The rooms are basically motel rooms, so you get a mini fridge, microwave, the aforementioned small coffee maker, a nonfunctional TV (we didn't care about that) and weak sometimes nonfunctional wifi. The lodge/cafe has functional wifi. - Some other issues: front door screen wouldn't latch so unless we wanted flies in the room, we had to keep the main door closed. Flies are a problem here. The back door had no screen door at all. Windows were cranky/non-functional. - There we're no instructions on the various remotes. One controls the heat (and possibly AC, not sure); the other controls the main room light and fan. But the light/fan also has wall switches so you might find yourself pushing buttons on the remote to no effect or flipping wall switches uselessly trying to get the light to come on. Didn't need to fiddle with the TV remote. - The alarm clock kept alarming and we couldn't figure out how to cancel the alarm setting, even after going online to read the manual. Ended up unplugging it which also meant losing the USB ports. We always bring extension cords and power strips so that wasn't a big issue. Even with all those problems, the cabins are still nice and are conveniently located within the park. The main building (which I guess is the 'lodge' even though it has no rooms itself) is close by and has essentials as well as one of the better National Park gift shops I've been to. Restaurant is nothing great but it's there too (separate Yelp page for it). read more

Stayed 3 nights at the lodge in a shared wall cabin. The room is nice, newly remodeled with a fridge and tv. There were rabbits and deer outside of our room. We also had a beautiful view of the badlands from our back porch. Could slightly hear our neighbors-- but it wasn't too bad. The internet didn't really work, but that's to be expected in a national park lodge. The shower only had hot water and the water smelled of sulfur. I would have also maybe liked a mat outside the room so we could wipe our feet before going inside. Overall, it was a nice clean room and nice to be in the park. Made it really convenient to rest between bouts of exploring. read more

I was pleasantly surprised. The cabins had just been remodeled. Everything was super clean and we had everything we needed (microwave, fridge etc). We could park right outside the cabin which made getting bags and stuff in the cabin super easy. It was a great launching off spot to explore Badlands National Park. read more

The A/C in that cabin is incredibly valuable. Everything is really nice and taken care of, but don't expect the Hilton in NYC. Internet was bad and the TV wasn't set-up/working if those are deal-breakers for you, but you're staying in a National Park for a reason. We found it so valuable to have a place to retreat to in the middle of the day without having to drive completely out of the park to get out of the sun/crowds for a bit (it was August.) Right outside there were so many hares that were fun to watch, but at night there was also a rattlesnake (we kept our distance, but kinda cool to see.) Probably closer to 4.5, but I'm giving a bump due to it being in Badlands. read more

These new cabins are absolutely wonderful. It's so great to be able to stay right in the park, and these cabins have everything you could possibly want. They are gorgeous, climate controlled (with A/C), cable, wifi, minifridges, and brand new bathrooms that are likely nicer than whatever you have at home. The pine paneling everywhere looks absolutely gorgeous. The front desk staff is friendly and helpful. And it's all for a very reasonable price. Just make sure you have a plan for your meals because the restaurant closes early in the evening and doesn't have great food anyway, and there's really nothing else around. We want to come back for an anniversary or special trip! We loved Badlands and found the cabins really romantic. read more

For being the only lodge in Badlands National Park, Cedar Pass Lodge treated us A-OK You want to book this place WAY ahead of time! I booked for Memorial Day Weekend, on the very DAY rezzies opened & all the renovated cabins had already been taken.....but seems like we wouldn't have been able to enjoy them anyway since we had requested adjoining rooms & the new cabins don't come w/ that configuration. You're either all sharing 1 room or getting 2 cabins ( Maybe future renovated cabins will have adjoining? ) So we were placed in their "old" cabins & I can vouch they need some updating! Rooms had A/C, the beds were decent & the water pressure was nice & stayed hot ... but there was no fridge, microwave or coffeemaker like they had in the renovated cabins & when you're staying the whole weekend & there's only ONE restaurant in the whole park w/ the next closest being a 45 min drive, you kind of want a fridge Which brings me to another word to the wise.....if you want to create your own makeshift fridge, put your stuff in the bathroom & close the doors - our beer stayed cold the whole time we were there! Also the walls are SUPER thin & the screen doors totally slam shut on each room & it shake the whole building.....our neighbors must have been delighted at the slamming payback they gave us for being so noisy the night before but we didn't mean to be noisy - it's the walls that were too thin! But you're in camping-mode right & we just looked at it like we were in a 5-Star Campsite & we thoroughly enjoyed our stay PLUS.....they had the cutest bunnies running all around & who wouldn't love that?! read more

Cedar Pass Lodge - Vicious wildlife at the lodge - Hotels Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

Maybe it's because it's relatively new. Maybe it's because it's well connected (TV, Wi-Fi, etc.). Maybe it's because it's clean. Or maybe it's because the accommodations are spacious. The rooms/cabins may lack historical charm, but damn they were awesome. All I kept saying was, "wow." Some are single cabins and some are duplex style. I was in a duplex cabin and barely heard the people next door to me. Having a back porch was awesome at the end of the day and admittedly could be a little awkward sharing it with other people, but I didn't find it to be a problem and if anything it gives you an opportunity to share your stories with other travelers. If you've stayed at other lodgings within our national parks you know the amenities vary greatly. Some places have very little, i.e. no TV's and no Wi-Fi and that can be tough in this day and age. Even though there's not much around, you are able to stay connected at Cedar Pass Lodge and that's nice. The concessionaire really hit it out of the park with these cabins and the price was more than reasonable. If you can, do your best to stay in the park, you won't regret it! read more

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This is a very nice place the main lodge is very quiet and everyone is nice. The cabin was beautiful and very very clean. The staff are very good at their job. It is vary short walk to the visitors center. The view is amazing. What an experience. read more

Cedar Pass Lodge - Room 102 - Hotels Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

A really quaint place, the pics in the other reviews are great. We had a duplex cabin but it was still quiet. Not sure if there were workmen or whatever but heard big trucks in the middle of the night a few times so that interrupted our sleep. The bath was fine and my only complaint is that I thought the price was somewhat steep considering there is no breakfast. That is the "price " for staying in the park. We ate in the restaurant and had great fry bread salad. The restaurant does not serve late and doesn't open till 8 am. The views and the wild life around it are so beautiful. Make sure you book well ahead as they seem to fill up quickly. read more

This is an affordable, convenient, and pleasantly rustic place to stay while exploring the Badlands. The individual lodges are small but with full bathrooms and amazing open spaces to picnic, hike, or stargaze. Yes, insects do gather in the summer months, but this is a small price to pay for being IN the Badlands and feeling miles away from the world. A roadtrip pit-stop that will be memorable, vastly better than your average motel. Vastly. read more

Cedar Pass Lodge - Cedar Pass Lodge, Badlands NP - Hotels Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

We had cabin 123, a stand-alone, not a duplex. We booked about 3 months ahead of time. The cabin is beautiful, the beds and pillows are very comfortable and the sheets and towels are soft. We had 2 minor complaints: (1) the cabin's windows slide up and down and are extremely difficult to open or to keep open--we used our camera's battery charger underneath as a wedge to keep the window up, and (2) the Badlands have high winds and when you open the screen door, it catches the wind and nearly throws you off the front porch. That said, we would definitely stay here again. We loved it, and we also loved the little rabbit that lives out back under the cabin. read more

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The good: newly renovated. Priced right. The bad: on a gravel road. Every time a car drives by, dirt flies into cabin. Because the cabins line up in a row there is no privacy. Can't sit on front porch. No place to park car except in front of front door. Front staff extremely disappointing. Disorganized and unfriendly. The food at the restaurant is awful. The cabin was dirty. read more

Cedar Pass Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

We stayed in one of the renovated cabins. When I first walked in the door, I was astounded at how cool the cabin looked on the inside. Check out the pictures posted by other guests and you'll see what I mean. Shortly after, though, we discovered a few less-than-desirable details. One of the sinks in the bathroom was clogged up from the get-go, resulting in a pool of milky-white water that was there throughout the duration of our stay. Also, the door handle on the inside of the bathroom was partially detached from the door, and some of the privacy paint on the bathroom window had chipped away, leaving us wondering if anyone could see us from the outside. ...what really got us, though, was the lack of a continental breakfast. At $165 per night, and considering there are NO other breakfast options in the surrounding area, you'd think they could at least offer their guests some bagels and orange juice in the morning. Unfortunately, they don't. If you want to eat something for breakfast, and didn't bring your own food, you'll need to wait for the Cedar Pass Cafe to open at 8. This is, of course, a challenge (actually, an impossibility) for guests who intend to grab something to eat and head out for an early-morning hike. Oh, hey, it's expensive, too. Finally, the customer service at the check-in desk could use some (actually, a lot of) improvement. Why so unfriendly? read more

What else can you really say...the rooms are in the park. We sat on the back porch and looked out on the sights. Nicely renovated rooms. Friendly staff. Gift shop and restaurant on the premises. And we can get going right into sight seeing. Highly recommend! read more

The place is almost finished with renovating the cabins and the result is beautiful. The individual cabins now all have wood finish which makes them really cozy and nice. They come equipped with shower, fridge, microwave, coffee maker. Really a nice accommodation and the location really lets you make the most of the park. Note, with the upgrades the price got upgraded as well: about $130 per night. read more

Very happy with our stay here at Cedar Pass Lodge. The cabin that we stayed in was very clean with nice amenities for a cabin. The view is awesome too from our back door. The only complaint that we have is that the room was not ready for an hour and 1/2 after we were supposed to be able to check in. We were really disappointed with this since we were only planning on staying only 1 night and wanted to spend time exploring the park. We really wanted to get into the cabins to drop off our pets, so that we could go sight seeing. read more

Heading from MI, for a month long vacation, for the trip of a lifetime! I always checkout Yelp for their recommendations of restaurants and lodging and have not been disappointed, and the Cedar Pass Lodge was an amazing find!!! We did not have reservations, but on a whim I called the lodge to see if they had had any cancelations, and much to my surprise they did. Words cannot express the beauty of the badlands, and staying right in the heart of it all is more than I could have imagined! The rates are very fair, approx $165 for one night and worth every penny. This will undoubtably be one of the major highlights of our trip. read more

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First off, the Badlands is beautiful and the views from the cabins is good. It is inside the park right next to the Ben Riefels visitor center so it is exceptionally convenient for exploring the park. To the cabins -- they are new (3 or 4 years old) and look nice. However, they should have hired a professional designer to layout the inside and select the quantity and size of furniture. The beds are LARGE and comfortable but if there are two of them in the room, there isn't much room to move around. This could be remedied by using more appropriate sized furniture. There is a sink, toilet and SMALL shower that could have been made significantly larger with a little better thought and planning. Now, would I stay there again, YES. Do I recommend it, YES. Just be aware it is not the perfect accommodation some reviews have indicated. read more

Really enjoyed our stay here in late June / early July. Perfect location for exploring the park and the cabins are modern, spacious and clean. I'll definitely be back and this is an easy place for me to recommend to others read more

Cedar Pass Lodge - Cabin interior at Cedar Pass Lodge - Hotels Near Me - Interior, South Dakota

This is a really nice looking, new, clean cabin. I have stayed in many cabins in various parks (state and national). This was one of the nicest cabin which I have stayed in so far. The beds were comfortable, the rooms were nicely decorated, and there was plenty of space. The cabins book up early. I highly recommend this place. I stayed overnight in the Badlands park so that I could get tickets to the Minuteman Missile tour (at opening) and do scenic drives at dusk and early morning. The price of the cabin was about the same as paying for a Holiday Inn Express kind of hotel. There is a table with some chairs, microwave and a refrigerator, so you can easily bring food for breakfast/lunch/dinner. I am rating the price of this cabin as moderate based on the room size and the condition of the cabin. This is a 5 star cabin for sure (after renovations). read more

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Very nice cabin that has all the amenities. It's a bit pricey to stay here, but Badlands National Park is definitely worth visiting (1 night, 1 full day is all the time you need though). If you can work it out, try and get a cabin at the end of the road because if you're at the front, every single car has to pass your cabin on a dirt road, and if you're enjoying yourself on the front porch...it gets annoying. In the morning there was a smell of sewage, but it's not from the room itself. Just depends on which way the wind blows. read more

Great place to eat! The chili dogs were impressive and the onion rings were some of the best I've ever had. Hand battered. The vegetable soup was just okay. A ray of sunshine in the middle of nowhere! read more

Cedar Pass Lodge was quite nice. The cabin interiors are all pine and woodsy. Very nice. Everything was clean and worked. They are new. Right now, though, my butt is sore from sitting on an unpadded chair. The beds are comfortable, and all of the furniture is of the "made from logs" style. Wifi is reliable and reasonably fast. read more

We booked our stay in cabin 50 not knowing that it was the only cabin that hasn't been renovated. We arrived and unloaded our van after a long day of driving and pretty instantly began vacuuming up moths, maybe 8-10. We went to dinner and came back. More moths. And spiders. In the kids beds. In pillows. One on the bathroom floor along with a cricket. Someone had left a window open. The place needs a good exterminator. We called the emergency number And requested a refund. They were booked solid that night and were very nice about refunding our charge. We packed up the van and drove to wall sd. Where we stayed in a nice Americas best value inn. read more

We loved the cabin in the park. Very clean and great location where can hike right out the door! Restaurant was pretty bad is only critique, but everything else about stay was very good! read more

The cabin was clean and nicely furnished with A/C, and the back-porch view was amazing. I don't think I've ever slept in a more comfortable bed while traveling. Very peaceful, fantastic location in the park, and for a great price. read more

there aren't many accommodations around the badlands, and this was one of them (of two, i think.) the room was fine space-wise, but our arriving late was pushed back even further when there was no one in the office. we finally noticed a sign that said to go back to their other hotel to find the keys, which we did, but it certainly would've been nice of the managers to let us know of this sooner. the worst part about this place, though, was the flies! ugh! upon our entrance, we easily spent an hour so just killing flies. i will definitely not return to this place. read more

Cabins were beautiful and cozy. The deck has a lovely view of the Badlands and it was very relaxing. The cabin's being LEED certified was an added bonus. The only thing that was not perfect was the thinness of the walls - I could hear the guest next door snoring. read more

My family loved staying in the Cedar Pass lodge. We rented a cabin for two nights while visiting the Badlands. Our cabin was clean, modern, spacious. It had comfy beds and a cute log cabin decor. It was recently remodeled and so everything was perfect! Staying in this lodge meant we had access to the Badlands before it got crowded and well into the evening. The gift shop and restaurant were amazing as well. You can't go wrong with a visit to the Badlands and a night (or two) at Cedar Pass Lodge. read more

Somewhat pricey at $150/night plus $10 for our dog. Our cabin was # 115 and spectacularly beautiful. Spacious interior which could house 6 easily. All interior covered with S.D. pine and is gorgeous. Furniture is all freshly made of SD pine. Beds are very comfortable with fluffy pillows. Our back door porch view is of the Badlands...how appropriate. Our bathroom is handicapped equipped and very spacious. We watched the sunset on our porch sitting in the great furniture provided. What more can I say except the service was excellent and very welcoming. The lodge does have a restaurant but you can also drive 2 miles for casual dining. read more