Bring EARPLUGS. so sad, cabins are directly on US Hwy 16, a 60mph highway. Had hoped the traffic…read morewould die down at night, alas, the 18 wheelers with their jack brakes BAPaBAPaBAPaBAP make it impossible. Could not sit on the cool porch swing and enjoy ourselves. Otherwise, the place is 5 stars. Really sweet young family trying to make a go of it. Need to disassemble the cabins and move them to the parking area on the top of their property away from the highway.

These cabins are absolutely wonderful and so close to both Keystone and Hill City, SD. We had the…read morepleasure of enjoying cabin 6. There is a cozy loft, comfortable living space, everything you need kitchen and dining area and a super comfortable main bedroom. Two bathrooms with the most adorable shower curtain give you everything you need! Stays nice and warm and opens up to a front deck that has a view. Some traffic below as you are not too far from the main road. However, the placement of the cabin really helps! And plenty of trees around. Definitely recommend!!

Location is amazing only about one mile from downtown. We did a few day trips still felt the…read morelocation was good. Unfortunately, the day we arrived the water main broke Anna had no water for a day and a half. However, the office refunded one night stay without us even asking. I will say the RV's were only feet apart from each other so was a little noisy in the morning. The office store was nice. It had a coffee machine and many souvenirs. The people running the faculty were amazing. My husband needed emergency dental work and they gave us a few hours extra to check out.

The bad: The toilet paper in the two bathrooms that one half of the park shares is horrid and makes…read moreyour butt chafe. The good: The two showers that one half of the entire park shares are pretty nice and big with a toilet and sink in it. A private area to shower. The bad: The water pressure. The good: The one-room cabin is nice. The bad: No refrigerator in the cabin. The very worst thing is that the night we got there, the front desk did not know that the trolley was regularly running, with several people on it. Instead, they said we would have to text or call the driver. (He is busy driving.........!) So needless to say, we drove and as we were driving down the KOA driveway,leaving to go to Deadwood, we had to move out of the way for the &;&;)@$ trolley that was driving up. Would have been nice if the front desk would have made it their business to find out trolley info. One more thing: The two donkeys running loose made all the dogs go nuts.

We stayed in Harney View cabin. The cabins are clean, comfortable and well maintained. The…read morekitchen was well stocked. They are close to historic sites, state and National Parks. While there the Milky Way was clearly visible from the porch as well as the Perseid meteor showers. Linda (the ranch owner) stopped by and shared some of her food recommendations and places of interest. There are no TV's or internet but plenty of game's available. Really didn't miss either.

Wow! What a great find! The cabin is exactly what it looks like online. We stayed at the Trails End…read moreand it was perfect for two! The bathroom is renovated and what a nice touch to have a CD player with Bach! Be prepared to see deers and enjoy yourself! Met the owner when we got "lost" checking in and she was very helpful! The ranch admin/coordinator, Jennie, was very pleasant as well! Appreciate her accommodating us with a later checkout since we checked in late. We'll definitely be back with friends and family!

I spend my summers on a family homestead and move to someplace "warmer" in the winter. Gina and…read moreJohn welcomed me for the winter. I have the most beautiful spot I have ever stayed. I am very private (reclusive) and this gorgeous place has been perfect for me and my 19 year old cat who hates men but loves John. Gina and John have get-togethers so that guests can enjoy each other. The facility has many amenities and rests against the Black Hills. I just can't say enough about how much I love it here.

We went on 11 day vacation. We stayed at this campground for two days. It was the best campground…read morewe stayed at my grandkids. Had a great time John and Gina they were like family. It is a awesome campground. I will stay there again.

My family just spent the last six days staying in the two-bedroom cabin at Lake Park Campground. It…read morewas perfect for our family of four. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen, fridge and stove allowed us to prepare meals (we didn't use the grill outside but would have if we weren't touring so much). We appreciated the TV with cable, the "living room area" and the covered porch area where my wife sat out and had her coffee each morning. This spot was perfect for day trips to Custer State Park, The Mammoth Site, Mount Rushmore, Deadwood and so many others. The only minor issue we experienced was that we came during an unprecedented heat wave, and there's one air conditioner for the whole unit. They do provide fans, but this meant we couldn't close doors at night without rooms getting warm. All pretty minor and not something that would matter during normal seasonal temps. We'd definitely recommend this place. It is very affordable and provides plenty of room for your family.

Cottage is clean and very private. Beautiful view..enjoyed watching the deer come into the yard.read more

Rented a cabin at Rec springs July 28 - 31st. Upon arrival, check in went okay; however, I had…read morereserved an extra night and paid a deposit that was not deducted from the additional night stay... A measly 37 dollars and some change, no big deal right? Although the Cabin was clean and the managers and employees were friendly, the managers have too much to handle and do a sub-par job of being attentive. They would like to offer all the amenities they offer but they have too many things to try and manage; therefor, can't do a great job in that territory. The BIGGEST issue we had was the rental of the can-am! This was our first every experience renting anything, let alone a side by side. (SEE PICS AND ZOOM IN) So we get reserved fine, go to start having some fun on trails with 3 other POLARIS RAZORS and roughly about 2.5 hours later I start overheating. So we and all our riding friends pull over, naturally I check the radiator and coolant reservoir, and find that there is a pinhole in the coolant reservoir. So I let it cool down, seems to be fine made it just about 2 miles down the road and over heats again, we limped into Mt. Meadow campground and I use a friends cell phone (I had no service) to call Recreation Springs and let them know there is a problem with their machine. They send an employee, after being told to go somewhere else he shows up about 2 hours later with some damn JB weld to try and fix the reservoir. LUCKILY my buddy has is own tow rope after a failed attempt with JB weld the reservoir leaked again and towed it to another little town. The employee they sent was kind and courteous. Any way the staff went and retrieved this broken down machine at Rochford as close as we could tow it. So a day went by and no word from these guys. Saturday, as I have to deal with other issues. They not only, didn't give us another machine to use, a refund or something, they nailed us with another $300, for recovery and washing, oh they also used the "insurance" to pay for the new reservoir! When we asked about what these charges were about the Manager Bruce said, no kidding BAD CHOICES!!! We were with 3 other razors and they had no problem. Do they think we were from (no offense) New York City or something? I've worked in the auto business for 20 years, and I know what it takes to plug a radiator and overheat, and we definitely did not cause the pinhole in the reservoir! It sure must be nice to run a business and not be responsible for much of anything at all, just blame it on your customers! I'm sure we aren't the only ones either. Yes I know there are some folks that go tear things up and get wild, I can assure you that we did not go anywhere my friend and guide with the RAZORS would not go, we followed them. I will not return business.

Great pizza! Very well run and accommodating for UTV rentals!!read more

This cabin is pet friendly and has two bedrooms, two baths and a loft with two queen beds. There is…read morea full kitchen, but you may want to bring some of your own supplies...not many pans and utensils! The best part is, of course, the view! Situated at the base of Deer Mountain ski area, there is lots of land with almost no view of the neighbors. The beds are not very comfortable, but you're so tired from hiking the Mickelson Trail you will hardly notice! There is a picnic table and a set of four chairs so you can sit and enjoy a beer or cup of coffee either under a roof or in the sunshine.

Had a good stay here! Owner has done a nice job renovating the cabins. Easy walk to downtown Hill…read moreCity. Also, they have a friendly Tap Room in the back with Aunt Maggie hosting all us visitors.

Highly recommend place!!! We will be returning here. Amazing staff and quick response. The guy is…read moresuper personable and so understanding. Gorgeous area and beautiful rooms and stays. 15 min drive to Mt. Rushmore.

I give this cabin 5 stars, keeping in mind that this is a cabin in a rural area…read more The Pine Rest Cabins perfectly captures the spirit of the Black Hills of South Dakota. While visiting Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore, I wanted lodging that was different and unique, and this was perfect. I stayed in Cabin 1, so I can't vouch for the other cabins. Cabin 1 had a wonderful old, loved feel, yet was clean and tidy. It had a large main room with kitchenette, table, futon and VCR/DVD with satellite TV. The cozy bedroom had a comfortable bed with plenty of blankets. The bathroom was very small, yet fulfilled my needs. The property had wifi and an enclosed hot tub, although I did not use either. When I was there (Late May) it got cold at night, but the cabin stayed quite warm. The location is perfect, just south of Hill City, very close to both Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore, close to restaurants in Hill City. If you're visiting Crazy Horse or Mt. Rushmore, don't go to a sanitized cookie-cutter chain hotel. These cabins complete the experience of being in the Black Hills.

This place rules, and I've been staying here off and on since 1994. It's located about a mile…read moreoutside of Hill City, near the Mickelson Trail. It has something for everyone. The owners, Jan and Steve, are good, gracious midwesterners who put a special touch in all the cabins. The cabins come in two varieties: old, with history, simple, smallish but full of charm, or the new cabins which are modern, bigger, and trendy in decor. Personally, if you're into history, love quaintness, then you might like the older, smaller cabins. Some of them are decorated with antiques (antique dressers). One of the larger ones has a real stone fireplace that was built in the last century. As another poster as mentioned, cabin #1 is my favorite. I have stayed there dozens of times over the years, and it is perfect for 1-2 people. The walls, ceiling and flooring are antique knotty-pine. How cute is that? The older cabins (over 100 years old, at least the one with the stone fireplace) and grounds were part of a tin mining company during the last part of the 1800's, that made the town, part of the same operation which built the Alpine Hotel (if memory serves). Chocked full of history and affordably priced, ESPECIALLY if you stay OFF season. Plus you can hike back behind the cabins. Simply awesome!