Rustic Ridge Guest Cabins

I stayed here one night in late March. (Wish I could have stayed longer!) It’s close to Mount Rushmore (about a 5 minute drive) and 17 miles from Crazy Horse. It was super clean and everything worked perfectly. The owners were very nice and I have zero complaints. I will definitely be staying here again!

Our whole family loved these cabins! They are very close to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse, which was the first reason that I picked them, but we ended up loving them for so much more than that! They had so much character and charm. Not like your cookie cutter hotel. The cabins were well equipped with everything you would need to stay a night or a week. They were very clean and well kept and the owner was one of the friendliest guys I’ve ever met. If you ever go to Mt. Rushmore, or are just passing through this area, I would I would highly recommend staying at Rustic Ridge Cabins!

GREAT option for housing REALLY CLOSE to Mt. Rushmore! We stayed three nights in the Black Hills of South Dakota and this was our home SUH-​WEET home late in the winter season. Now, staying IN a log cabin IS NOT something Southern Californians normally do, so this was our chance, wahoo! After looking at the «available» winter options (not all businesses are open year-​round here), we found this place on an Internet search for lodging close to Mt. Rushmore. Our initial source was
under «find lodging.» Then confirmed it’s likability on tripadvisor, where it sported a 4.5 stars with 22 reviews, which certainly raised some eyebrows. During the months of Oct.1 to May 1, price range is from $ 95 – 125.00 4 people, $ 5 for each additional person. Aw yeah, SOLD!

There are 6 cabins, built in 2007, located on S. Fwy 16. We stayed in #2 Cabin, Sunset Ridge. The «office,» a.k.a. the owner’s house, overlooked the grounds. Friendly interaction to obtain our keys and that was the last time we saw them. Sunset Ridge cabin has 2 beds & 1 bath, with one Queen in a loft, and the other in a room. There’s also a hide-​a-​bed sofa in the main living space. Wow factor for the young squires, besides being in a log cabin, was the porch swing! Wheee!!! The only cabin on our level with one :) Clean and cozy inside. Heat strips are smartly placed high, away from curious munchkins. An A/​C unit is there but, unnecessary during our stay. Beds & pillows were comfortable. The kitchenette, with microwave, lil fridge, electric skillet, & sink, helped keep us on the go. The main question was would the traffic sounds from HWY 16 be irritating? It could barely be heard while we were awake, and after all the daily explorations, we were all too exhausted to even notice any commotion while the moon shined. Yup, outtie like a light at night!
25 miles from Rapid City and 3.6 miles from Mt. Rushmore, our location allowed easy access to all the interesting things in the area which were open at this time of the year. Despite this being a true log cabin, this wasn’t «roughing» it at all. No complaints here! EASY recommendation ;)
Just so you know, the office does have a DVD player available. We watched National Treasure 1 & 2, and North By Northwest during our stay (movies with Mt. Rushmore in them).