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Black Hills Lodging - South Dakota Vacations

There are plenty of places to stay while climbing with Sylvan Rocks--from posh private cabins to rustic camping.

Two great sources of information are the Black Hills Vacation Guide from the Black Hills Badlands and Lakes Association and the South Dakota Vacation Guide from the South Dakota Office of Tourism

The towns of Custer and Hill City are the closest to the Sylvan Lake area of Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore areas where we do most of our climbing here in the Black Hills. Contacting their chamber of commerces is a great way to get complete listings.


Hill City Lodging

Palmer Gulch Resort (KOA)- 800-562-8503
Offering everything from tent sites to executive cabins in the Black  Hills.
Trail Rides, Swimming pool and lots more.  Near Mount. Rushmore.
Alpine Inn - 605-574-2749
225 Main St, Hill City, SD 57745
Open year-round, Historic Building 2 w/common bath, 2 w/private bath--call for rates.




Comfort Inn 1-888-300-4150 or 605-574-2100 678  (www.comfortinn.com)
Main Street
PO Box 678 Hill City, SD 57745





Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites  1-800-HOLIDAY or 605-574-4040
12444 Old Hill City Road Hill City, SD 57745




Golden Spike Best Western 605-574-2577
Hwy. 16 & 385
Hill City, SD 57745
Pool & restaurant...homemade pie.



Lantern Inn - 605-574-2582
131 Main St, Hill City, SD 57745
Hot Tub-Pool



Pine Rest Cabins - 1-800-333-5306 or 605-574-2416
24063 Hwy 16/385
Hill City, SD 57745
1 mile south of Hill City. 12 Units, all with kitchenettes.



Rafter J-Bar Ranch- 1-888-RAFTERJ or 605-574-2527  (www.rafterj.com)
3 Miles S of Hill City on Hwy. 16 & 385
250 Sites



Spring Creek Inn - 1-800-456-2755 or 605-574-2591
23900 Hwy. 385
1 Mile E of Hill City
Motel rooms, kitchenettes-Chalets



Horsethief Campground- 605-574-2668
24391 Hwy. 87 S. Sylvan/ Needles Hwy.
5 Miles from Hill City-1 Mile from Sylvan Lake
Separate sites available for tents and RVs


Mountain to Prairies B and B - 605-573-2424
Hill City, SD 57745

Custer Lodging

Running Elk Ranch Bed & Breakfast  605-673-5451 or cell 605-517-0045
24907 America Center Road
Custer, SD 57730
Private, 100+ year old historic ranch, 1 bedroom log cabin surrounded by National Forest
Less than a mile from Custer State Park. Quaint and serene.




Black Hills Mile Hi Motel  605-673-4048 or 1-800-964-5344 (www.milehighmotel.com
244 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
Custer, SD 57730
Family owned and operated.




Custer Super 8 Motel  605-673-2200 or 1-800-800-8000
415 W Mt. Rushmore Rd.
Custer, SD 57730
Clean and friendly, queen/king beds, jacuzzi and family units.




Dakota Cowboy Inn  605-673-4659 or 1-800-279-5079  (www.dakotacowboyinn.com)
208 West Mt. Rushmore Rd
Custer, SD 57730




Rocket Motel 605-673-4401
211 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
Custer, SD 57730
AAA, clean, comfortable rooms at affordable prices.




Comfort Inn & Suites 605-673-3221
301 Mt. Rushmore Rd.
Custer, SD 57730




Sylvan Lake Resort 1-800-658-3530
Custer State Park
PO Box 752, Custer, SD 57730
35 lodge units, 31 cabins from $82 - $215
1/2 mile from Sylvan Lake




Fort Welikit - 888-946-2267
24992 Sylvan Lake Road (Hwy 89)
Custer SD 57730
The closest private campground to Sylvan Lake




Custer’s Gulch RV Park (800) 531-5923 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )
25112 Golden Valley Road Custer, SD 57730




Custer State Park Campgrounds  605-255-4000
Custer State Park, SD
323 Sites-Entrance fee to Park extra. Sylvan Lake campground is ¼ mile from Sylvan Lake.

Lodging Near Devils Tower

Devils Tower Lodge Bed and Breakfast.  (888) 314- JAMS (5267) THE BEST place to stay when climbing at Devils Tower National Memorial.


Motel Pioneer - 307-467-5656
119 Hunter, Hulett, WY 82720
9 Miles N of Tower


Hulett Motel - 307-467-5220
Box 489, Hulett, WY 82720
9 Miles N of Tower


Best Western Inn 307-283-2800
Sundance, WY 82729
Approx. 25 miles SE of Tower


National Park Service Campground, Devils Tower National Monument 307-467-5283
Camping along the Belle Fourche River.

Custer & Hill City Area Dining

Sage Creek Grille 605-673-2424
Mt. Rushmore Rd. Custer, SD
Awesome real food; lunch & dinner and a nice wine selection.
Excellent desserts. Tell Nancy we sent you!


Alpine Inn 605-574-2749
Main St. Hill City, SD
Great varied lunch menu... fillet mignon for dinner (big or small).
Awesome desserts.


Bumpin' Buffalo Bar and Grill 605-574-4100
333 Main St. Hill City, SD
Classic American bar food, large portions.


Route 16 Diner & Pizzeria 605-574-3905
400 Main St, Hill City
50's diner serving pizza and great shakes.


Continental Cafe 605-574-9422
198 Main St. Hill City, SD
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar--burgers and more...


Grumpy Jack's Barbeque 605-574-4456
220 Main St. Hill City, SD
Delicious, tender, fire-smoked meats.  Look for Jack--he's really not that grumpy.


The Purple Pie Place 605-673-4070 or 605-673-4715
19 Mt. Rushmore Rd. Custer, SD
Light lunches and yummy homemade pies and ice cream.


Wrangler Cafe 605-673-4271
302 Mt. Rushmore Rd. Custer, SD
Classic western style cafe.  Look for the buffalo on top.
Huge, cheap pancakes.  One is usually plenty!


Pizza Works 605-673-2020
429 Mt. Rushmore Rd. Custer, SD
Bustling pizza parlor in the historic opera house.

Espresso & More 605-673-3999

Hwy 89 Just south of junction with Hwy 16
Friendly drive through espresso bar.

Dining Near Devils Tower

Crook County Saloon & Dining Emporium 307-756-3201
6.5 miles south of Devils Tower at the intersection of Hwys 14 & 24
Great burgers and friendly local family run. You may even meet a real cowboy!


Pizza Plus 307-467-5523
201 N Hwy 24, Hulett, WY
10 Miles N of the Tower
The best pizza for your dough near the Tower.


Rodeo Bar 307-467-5959
Downtown Hulett
Yeehaaa!


Longhorn Cafe 307-467-5395
Right at the entrance of Devil's Tower.
Burgers and more.

Contact us to book your Black Hills Forest vacation.