good experience in cabin 4 because I was sitting there with great sleep and provides evreything you need for the stay and it's a great everything they even let us check in early. read more

Holy Smoke Resort is our home away from home. We stay here every year for 20 years for the motorcycle rally and we just crave coming back. Lynette and Sid who are Dani's right hands are so welcoming and accommodating they have become like family. Dani has always been so good to us and has also become like family over the years. They work really hard at providing a clean, relaxing safe and enjoyable experience for all who stay with them. We have stayed in multiple RV spots over the years and enjoyed each one. We have several friends and family who have rented the cabins and enjoyed them as well. If you are looking for a relaxing place nestled in the mountains to hang your hat for a few days this is the spot! read more

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Great location. Quiet site next to the road was private and easy to hook up. Friendly staff.

I've stayed here twice as a "pit stop" on my way to Colorado from Minnesota and would recommend it for a solid place to relax, hike or explore state parks in the area. The teepees are very spacious with a very comfortable bed and electricity to plug in your electronics. They are within a 2-minute walk to the bathrooms, showers, and access to water. The second year I chose to stay in a cabin that had great air-conditioning, a kitchen, etc. The food options are limited at HSR but you don't really go there looking for a great meal - there are lots of good restaurants just a few minutes drive away. The location is great. Close enough to Rapid City if you need to pick up specific items but far enough away that you don't feel like you're in the city. It's very close to lots of parks with hiking trails and other outdoor activities. Solid place to stay! read more

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We had reservations here a couple of weeks ago. If we would have had any other options we would never have checked in! (It was dark and raining and we'd been traveling all day and had seen a lot of No Vacancy signs and a quick search found nothing available within an hours drive) The office had signs everywhere with unscientific, cult spread lies about masks that was our first sign of what kind of political hot mess wed walked in to. If that wasn't bad enough the next morning we saw the defaced American flag flying in front of the office that was supporting an extremist militia group (that was very involved in the 1/6/21 Insurrection against our democracy). Avoid at all costs! We ate several hundred in prepaid nights, but safety was our biggest concern and we had no choice but to leave not only this campground but the entire state! read more

First time to the Mount Rushmore area. Holy Smoke Resort delivered as they promised. The rates were reasonable and the accommodations were outstanding. The cabin was quaint and well-kept. It was very inviting after a long travel day. The resort is very quiet and out of the way, but centralized to all of the attractions. The staff was helpful, professional, and polite. My family was very satisfied with the stay. read more

Do not have a family reunion here! Even though we booked basically all of their cabins and had 80 family members for a reunion staying at this resort costing probably at least $20,000 for 4 nights, they would not let us gather at the big cabin for a dinner ,although we had rented that too. The owner said that the cabin would get destroyed if she allowed us to eat there. We really wanted a place to hang out with each other. We had planned on eating under the picnic shelter which we also had to rent, but it was raining and cold. One of the big challenges to using the shelter was also because we had to cart things down there from our cabins, such as knives, bowls, cooking supplies. Everyone was worried about getting the items back to the correct cabin because there were threatening notes all over the property saying you would be charged for "soiled" or missing items. Their kitchen items appeared to be purchased from a Dollar Store. We made the best of it, but I didn't get the feeling that the owners cared whether or not we were happy and able to comfortably break bread. Their attitude in general was contemptuous towards guests from the rude anti mask sign at the front office and the full, plastic-wrapped beds. It was rather ironic because my family was in the hotel business for almost a 100 years, and hospitality remains a core value. read more

Great spot, super close to Mt. Rushmore. The office was really friendly and quick to help us. The grounds are clean and the spots are wide and super long. Great place to stay! read more

Booked online through AIrB&B they said they were pet friendly. When we arrived at 7:30 at night. A woman named Danielle met us at the office. She asked if we had any pets and we said yes a cat. Cleo is my daughters emotional support cat. My daughter suffers from severe anxiety due to an event that happened about a year ago and she will not travel with out her cat. Did I mention they said pet friendly? We paid $185.00 for the night and when we tried to check in we where turned away. They do not accept cats because they spray and leave dander according to Danielle.! Excuse me dogs pee and leave dander too! We travel will a litter box and all our reviews on AIrB&B say we leave the house looking like no one was ever there! Holy Smokes Resort has since changed their listing on Air B&B alamd now say in big bold letters NO CATS. This was not the case when we booked the cabin. We asked for a refund from Danielle and she said we would need to go through Air B&B. She knew darn well when she said this Air B&B would directly ask her if she was willing to give us a refund. All along knowing she would say no. I understand if you have a no cat policy but don't claim you are pet friendly, when you are ONLY dog friendly. Then you take 185.00 from someone who is dealing with a mentally ill child and has an ESA animal. Shame on you for being discriminatory against the disabled. And shame on you for not at least offering half of our money back. We work hard for our money and you got money for doing absolutely nothing but turning away a disabled child and her cat! read more

We really enjoyed our stay here. The place was very clean. This was so much better than a regular hotel. We liked how it's tucked back into the woods off the main road. read more

Holy Smoke Resort - The Yelp location marker is off. The blue dot is the entrance to Holy Smokes, just past the Powder House. - Resorts Near Me - Keystone, South Dakota

Stayed at this place while visiting the monuments and parks. Well located to see all the sites and beautiful vistas that are everywhere you go. Mattresses were slightly lumpy and pillows flat which is the only reason for the less than 5 rating. Despite that, we slept well and woke up ready for our adventures. Steep grade getting to most cabins but good access. Cabins are tucked off the road a bit so that does help with the noise. Ladies at the front desk were very nice and helpful. read more

This small RV park was perfect for our visit to the Mount Rushmore area. Though close to Keystone, Mt. Rushmore, and Custer State Park, it was very peaceful and quiet. The woman who checked us in was very nice, and the grounds were well-kept. We enjoyed our stay at Holy Smoke and would definitely recommend to others! read more

I stayed in a two bedroom cabin Memorial Day Weekend. The cabin quality was excellent, nicely decorated and comfortable. It has everything you would want-good shower, refrigerator, microwave, small table inside, large picnic table outside on the deck, TV, two vanity areas with sinks, hairdryers, towels, linens, toiletries, and daily housekeeping. The staff were friendly and professional. It's in an excellent location, only a few miles from Mt. Rushmore. It is a couple of miles outside of Keystone which makes it great for going into town and returning back to a quiet cabin in the woods. If we return to this area, we would stay here again. read more

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We stayed in a cabin at this resort for three nights during a recent trip to Mount Rushmore. It offered much more privacy and quiet than a hotel! The resort itself is a few minutes away from the downtown section of Keystone, so it's close enough for convenience but far enough away for peace and quiet. The larger cabins at Holy Smoke supposedly have two bedrooms and full kitchens, but even our one-bedroom unit had everything we needed - a full bath, two queen-sized beds, a small table and chairs, AC and heat (we ended up having to use both during our visit), satellite TV, a refrigerator and microwave, and an outdoor porch with a picnic table. Everything was clean, comfortable, and decorated with rustic style furnishings. And since we were there during the off-season (before Memorial Day), it was a bargain at only $80 a night! Definitely recommended! Note: The entrance can be easy to miss if you're not keeping an eye out for it, especially at night. But that just means more privacy. If you can hardly see it from the road, neither can anyone else! read more

NO bathhouse, bathrooms, laundry in this campground! WiFi is slow most times had to use personal hotspot for internet. If you have satellite tv it won't work in most areas. This park is very clean and staff was very helpful. read more

Super nice people and easy to deal with. They accommodate anyone and any time. Close to town also. The sites are all level and seem to have plenty of space for each unit. read more

We were very disappointed in our cabin. We were in duplex #6. When you first walk in, the smell made you sick to your stomach. I don't even know how to describe it. There were so many "rules" that it made you feel like you couldn't use anything. The wash clothes and towels were stained, yet you would be fined if YOU stained them. The shower had no lighting and was very old and nasty. The bed was very uncomfortable and had the plastic on it so it was very noisy. The walls were paper thin and it was like the person next door was in your room. And parking was terrible. We had a pickup and could hardly get parked in there because of all the other cabins and cars on that same area. Would not recommend. There was no scenery to look. For the price you pay you can get a nice hotel room. read more

Rented a small cabin with two queen beds for the night. Actually it's not that small it's a very nice size. The cabins are so cute and very clean. Comfortable beds. Not too far from the downtown area. Great location and great price! read more

Perfect for everything we wanted to do. The location was convenient to everything in or near the Black Hills. The cabin was clean and well maintained. Everything was just as advertised (exceeding my expectations, honestly). The price was good and the staff were very friendly and helpful at check-in. I would recommend this to anyone visiting the area. read more

100% recommend. If coming to the area to visit all of the national monuments/towns in the surrounding areas this is the best location to be. We stayed in cabin #6 and it was very clean and quaint. The cleaning service was great and kept up with providing us with excellent service. We had a great stay! read more

Very nice and clean cabins. Includes a little porch and picnic table outside, which was nice to use at breakfast. Off the main path so you can enjoy some peace and quiet, but in the dark you have to keep your eye out for it if you're coming back from the evening show at Mount Rushmore as we were. We stayed at one of the local hotels as well, but I definitely enjoyed my stay here better. The space to let the kids run around a bit made up for the fact that there was no pool. Price was more reasonable than the chain hotels as well. read more

I highly recommend Holy Smoke for your Black Hills stay in the Keystone area. The cabins are tucked up in the hills and very private with only resort traffic. They were very well cleaned and stocked with sheets and towels. The deck area was perfect for sitting outside at night and early mornings. The staff was extremely accommodating (we arrived very late) and extremely friendly. We loved the very low key, friendly vibe. Our view from the cabin was terrific as well. We particularly loved the location as downtown Keystone and everything we needed was within minutes away. We will definitely be staying again next summer. read more

Cute Cabin! Nothing fancy or luxurious, but simple, clean, cozy and charming, we only stayed one night but I could see staying here a few days very comfortably. My only *minor* complaint is there were missing light bulbs in lamps that needed to be replaced; we had to pull one from the bathroom vanity, which showed some evidence of some previous bulb-juggling (mismatched bulbs, etc.). The check-in clerk was very nice and helpful. read more

We LOVE staying at Holy Smoke Resort! Our favorite cabin is #23 which is one of the newer cabins with 2 stories. Full kitchen: dishes, utensils, coffee pot, pots and pans etc. Very comfortable beds with all linens provided. Great water pressure. The staff is so nice and Dani is fantastic to work with. Great place for large groups to gather yet have their own personal space. read more

Very slow if one person doent move you cant go anywere checkout is at 11:00 am but me and grandparents didnt get out until 12:30 would not recommend read more

This place is fantastic! Great, fun, cleam cabins. Friendly staff. Views of sunrise and sunset. Would recommend!