South Dakota vacation rentals

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Top-rated vacation rentals in South Dakota

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Barn in Watertown

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 223 reviews

Silverstar Barn

Silverstar Barn is located on 10 acres just 3 miles south of Watertown on blacktop road. It is approximately 150 feet from our residence. Rest assure that you will be left alone to enjoy your extended or weekend getaway. We have just completed remodeling the other half of the barn turning it onto another rental. Silver star Stables has it's own entrance and both units have there own patio doors, one facing east, the other west for private outdoor seating. Both units have there own grill as well.

May 18 – 25

€ 119 per night
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Loft in Lead

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 538 reviews

Harley Court Loft

Cozy loft in the Lead, SD. Moments from downtown, but secluded. Minutes to outdoor activities, skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, or snowmobiling. Winter months, all wheel / 4 wheel drive vehicle is a must!! Close to restaurants, brew pub, and night life!! Kitchenette with microwave, coffee maker, toaster, hot plate, (with pans), and small frig. The loft has electric heat and portable air conditioning. There are 18 steps to get to the loft, for two people. No pets accepted!

Jun 2 – 9

€ 74 per night
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Guesthouse in Rapid City

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 592 reviews

Priceless Black Hills View!

No cleaning fees Pool and Rec facilities, seasonal Two Large Furnished Bedrooms w/ new Queen Beds Large living room with new sofa sleeper Newly remodeled bathroom 65'' UHD Smart TV, Dish DVR and Bluray WIFI Highspeed Internet Outdoor patio area with seating Gas grill Pool table and darts Full size fridge/freezer Convection oven Induction cooktop Microwave Keurig coffee and breakfast snacks Washer and dryer Close to Rapid City shopping and dining Nature and wild life Amazing stars out at night!

Jan 14 – 21

€ 103 per night

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Home rentals in South Dakota

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Home in Lead

4.86 out of 5 average rating, 166 reviews

Reato House--Cozy comfort away from home, HOT TUB!

Oct 9 – 16

€ 108 per night
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Home in Wall

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 181 reviews

Cozy Warm Stay. Near Badlands NP. Pets Welcome!

Nov 7 – 14

€ 142 per night
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Home in Piedmont

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 178 reviews

Retreat in a Beautiful Canyon

Nov 8 – 15

€ 80 per night
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Home in Kadoka

4.88 out of 5 average rating, 282 reviews

Farmhouse charm In a small town setting

Feb 5 – 12

€ 130 per night
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Home in Spearfish

4.94 out of 5 average rating, 431 reviews

Downtown Modern-Farmhouse Studio

Nov 10 – 17

€ 134 per night
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Home in Rapid City

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 122 reviews

Cheerful 3 bedroom home

Oct 20 – 27

€ 159 per night
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Home in Hill City

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 175 reviews

Cabin - 20 acres w/ horses, goats & mini donkey

Aug 30 – Sep 6

€ 439 per night
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Home in Rapid City

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviews

Clean, one-level living close to amenities!

Jul 20 – 25

€ 136 per night
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Home in Salem

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 382 reviews

The Cottage in Salem

Sep 11 – 18

€ 98 per night
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Home in Sturgis

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 135 reviews

Entire Sturgis Home 4 Blocks from Downtown!

Apr 6 – 13

€ 101 per night
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Home in Rapid City

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviews

Private comfy house close to park & bike trail

Apr 9 – 16

€ 114 per night
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Home in Lead

4.9 out of 5 average rating, 143 reviews

The Hills Hide-a-While ~ Minutes from Deadwood

Sep 15 – 22

€ 165 per night

Other great vacation rentals in South Dakota

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Cabin in Spearfish

4.82 out of 5 average rating, 486 reviews

Charming 1890's Log Cabin 2

Apr 17 – 24

€ 106 per night
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Cabin in Rapid City

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviews

❖Charming Log Cabin❖Firepit❖Great Deck with Grill❖

Jan 21 – 28

€ 112 per night
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Apartment in Custer

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 231 reviews

Journeys End cozy Apartment attached to house

Feb 19 – 26

€ 99 per night
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Tiny home in Sioux Falls

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 210 reviews

*Tiny Haven*Cozy tiny home in central Sioux Falls!

Feb 26 – Mar 5

€ 114 per night
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Loft in Custer

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 112 reviews

Downtown Loft

Jan 22 – 29

€ 100 per night
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Apartment in Custer

4.79 out of 5 average rating, 198 reviews

Custer Central Apartment

Oct 8 – 15

€ 110 per night
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Cabin in Spearfish

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 323 reviews

Secluded Cabin - Coyote Ridge Lodge

Feb 9 – 16

€ 178 per night
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Tiny home in Wasta

4.87 out of 5 average rating, 218 reviews

The tiny house of Wasta with lots of character

Dec 20 – 27

€ 112 per night
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Chalet in Lead

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 128 reviews

Tucked Away Chalet minutes to Deadwood and Skiing

Sep 9 – 16

€ 126 per night
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Guest suite in Rapid City

4.99 out of 5 average rating, 155 reviews

Private and peaceful. Hot tub and scenic views.

Oct 15 – 22

€ 314 per night
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Guesthouse in Rapid City

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 166 reviews

Stoneridge Ranch

Sep 2 – 9

€ 119 per night
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Chalet in Lead

4.98 out of 5 average rating, 216 reviews

Spearfish Canyon Skye lodge

Jan 24 – 31

€ 261 per night

Your guide to South Dakota

Welcome to South Dakota

The landscape shocks and awes in Mount Rushmore State, nicknamed for one of the country’s most iconic monuments. Bighorn sheep inch among brightly banded rock pinnacles in Badlands National Park. Some 70 miles west sprawls Custer State Park, offering twisty drives, cool mountain lakes, and some of the best wildlife viewing on the continent. Long to experience the prairie? Turn to Wind Cave National Park, one of America’s oldest preserves. Bison and elk roam the ancient grasslands blanketing one of the most complex cavern systems in the world.


The best time to stay in a vacation rental in South Dakota

Heat-seekers should aim to book one of the state’s cabins during summer, when daytime highs reach 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, with night temperatures dropping abruptly to the 50s and 60s. Fall gets chillier before the severely cold winter conditions set in. Think substantial snow and average lows of 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Brrr! For shoulder-season deals and sparser crowds, opt for fall over spring, which serves up more thunderstorms. However, February does bring the quirky Nemo 500 Outhouse Race, where fundraising contestants rally in human-powered shacks with at least one seat hole.

Late June kicks off with the FinnFest in Frederick, celebrating Nordic traditions including a wife-carrying championship in which the prize is the rider’s weight in beer! Also notable: the Fourth of July celebrations at patriotic Mount Rushmore, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August, and September’s Buffalo Roundup (part of the state park’s herd management). For Indigenous history and culture, there’s October’s three-day He Sapa Wacipi Na Oskate (Black Hills Pow Wow), which includes grass dancing.


Top things to do in South Dakota

Badlands National Park

Around 75 million years ago, a shallow inland sea covered what is now Badlands National Park. After this salty basin drained into the Arctic Ocean, erosion helped sculpt the terrain into an otherworldly riot of pinnacles, buttes, and gorges. One of the world’s richest fossil beds remains, capturing traces of the ancient horses, rhinos, and catlike animals with saber teeth who once roamed the grasslands. Today visitors are more likely to spot bison, bighorn sheep, and black-footed ferrets. If you need a little extra animal excitement, stop just outside the park. A 12-foot-tall concrete prairie dog looms there, near an enclosure with a colony of its live cousins.

Skeleton Man Walking Skeleton Dinosaur

The family behind 1880 Town inexplicably built this landmark nearby. A human figure leads his bony T-Rex buddy on a leash: a sight best viewed (carefully) from the roadside. Stretch your legs in earnest 16 miles east at Okaton, a prairie ghost town originally settled by railroad workers. Today you’ll see ramshackle houses, rickety fences, and rusting farm equipment, alongside traces of a failed attempt to monetize the haunting, picturesque spot.

Wall Drug

Eight miles north of Badlands National Park stands a humble 1931 pharmacy that transformed modern tourism. The Hustead family erected signs offering free ice water to drivers on Route 16. Soon their kitschy hand-painted billboards marched across the prairie and even further afield, cropping up in London, Morocco, and even Easter Island. Stop in to see the jackalopes and giant dinosaurs.

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