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Barn in Watertown
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 223 reviewsSilverstar 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
Loft in Lead
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 538 reviewsHarley 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
Guesthouse in Rapid City
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 592 reviewsPriceless 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
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Home rentals in South Dakota
Home in Lead
4.86 out of 5 average rating, 166 reviewsReato House--Cozy comfort away from home, HOT TUB!
Oct 9 – 16
Home in Wall
4.92 out of 5 average rating, 181 reviewsCozy Warm Stay. Near Badlands NP. Pets Welcome!
Nov 7 – 14
Home in Piedmont
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 178 reviewsRetreat in a Beautiful Canyon
Nov 8 – 15
Home in Kadoka
4.88 out of 5 average rating, 282 reviewsFarmhouse charm In a small town setting
Feb 5 – 12
Home in Spearfish
4.94 out of 5 average rating, 431 reviewsDowntown Modern-Farmhouse Studio
Nov 10 – 17
Home in Rapid City
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 122 reviewsCheerful 3 bedroom home
Oct 20 – 27
Home in Hill City
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 175 reviewsCabin - 20 acres w/ horses, goats & mini donkey
Aug 30 – Sep 6
Home in Rapid City
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 137 reviewsClean, one-level living close to amenities!
Jul 20 – 25
Home in Salem
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 382 reviewsThe Cottage in Salem
Sep 11 – 18
Home in Sturgis
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 135 reviewsEntire Sturgis Home 4 Blocks from Downtown!
Apr 6 – 13
Home in Rapid City
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 121 reviewsPrivate comfy house close to park & bike trail
Apr 9 – 16
Home in Lead
4.9 out of 5 average rating, 143 reviewsThe Hills Hide-a-While ~ Minutes from Deadwood
Sep 15 – 22
Other great vacation rentals in South Dakota
Cabin in Spearfish
4.82 out of 5 average rating, 486 reviewsCharming 1890's Log Cabin 2
Apr 17 – 24
Cabin in Rapid City
4.95 out of 5 average rating, 101 reviews❖Charming Log Cabin❖Firepit❖Great Deck with Grill❖
Jan 21 – 28
Apartment in Custer
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 231 reviewsJourneys End cozy Apartment attached to house
Feb 19 – 26
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
Loft in Custer
4.96 out of 5 average rating, 112 reviewsDowntown Loft
Jan 22 – 29
Apartment in Custer
4.79 out of 5 average rating, 198 reviewsCuster Central Apartment
Oct 8 – 15
Cabin in Spearfish
4.97 out of 5 average rating, 323 reviewsSecluded Cabin - Coyote Ridge Lodge
Feb 9 – 16
Tiny home in Wasta
4.87 out of 5 average rating, 218 reviewsThe tiny house of Wasta with lots of character
Dec 20 – 27
Chalet in Lead
4.93 out of 5 average rating, 128 reviewsTucked Away Chalet minutes to Deadwood and Skiing
Sep 9 – 16
Guest suite in Rapid City
4.99 out of 5 average rating, 155 reviewsPrivate and peaceful. Hot tub and scenic views.
Oct 15 – 22
Guesthouse in Rapid City
4.91 out of 5 average rating, 166 reviewsStoneridge Ranch
Sep 2 – 9
Chalet in Lead
4.98 out of 5 average rating, 216 reviewsSpearfish Canyon Skye lodge
Jan 24 – 31
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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