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Downtown Custer & neighbor to Rock Crest Lodge

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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 102000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Place, Way Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, 1881 Courthouse Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Harbach Centennial Park
    ‪10 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

Custer

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Custer, a 4-minute drive from Black Hills National Forest and 12 minutes from Custer State Park. .This vacation home is 18.1 mi (29.1 km) from Mount Rushmore National Memorial and 18.8 mi (30.2 km) from Mount Rushmore.

What's nearby

  • French Creek Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Way Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Harbach Centennial Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rocky Knolls Golf Course - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Frontier Bar And Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪VFW Post #3442 - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Skogen Kitchen - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Downtown Custer & neighbor to Rock Crest Lodge

Hello! Thank you for checking out our rental property. You will enjoy this spacious 2000 SQFT, 4 Bedroom (plus an extra Queen bed in the family room,) 2 Bath, two car garage in Custer. This property is right next to the Rock Crest Lodge so if you are having a family reunion or wedding this is the place for you! Our nightly fee includes up to 10 people. We hope that you will find this home as charming as we do and will try to keep it as clean as you entered it. The home is fully stocked with towels, toiletries, linens, dishes, small appliances, utensils, pantry items, 1 play pen, books, 3 TV's and Wifi. You are within walking distance to downtown Custer and many area attractions. This home is right off Mt Rushmore road so if you have motorcycles you have 1/2 block of gravel to get to this home. Home has 2 separate WALL AC units that can handle hot days. This home is in town yet very quiet.

Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 3 spaces)
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Custer Borders Forest Service Neighbor Rock Crest Lodge
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Downtown Custer Neighbor to Rock Crest Lodge
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Custer Borders Forest Service Neighbor to Rock Crest Lodge

Downtown Custer & neighbor to Rock Crest Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 151 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and great house for our bicycling group.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janette N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location in Custer. House was perfect for our family of 7.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Beverly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dealing with the owner was amazing, very attentive and willing to help us with our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Great location clean and everything we expected
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for exploring Custer and all the usual go to places like Wind and Jewel Caves, Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park and Hot Springs. The place was clean and comfortable. Its just steps away from the Purple Pie Place, which is highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We stayed as a family
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house worked great for our family. Good, quiet location. Very clean and one of the best equipped VRBOS we’ve ever stayed in. Lori is very easy to work with and we hope to be back next year!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a nice big house in a great location! Walkable to shops and restaurants. Plenty of room for a family of 6. We enjoyed our stay in beautiful Custer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property. Close to town
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would recomend

This place worked great for our family. The 4 bedrooms plus extra sleeping options worked well.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great vacation home

We had lots of room and this home is perfectly located.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a very good property located in a very nice place. It was just as the description said and how the photos looked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

wedding trip

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Chad L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for Families

Spacious and clean, close to convenience shopping. Perfect for large families or large group. Only suggestion would be to replace mattresses.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jeffrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Wonderful location to all monuments and custer state park. Close to brewery and downtown area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall trip

It was the perfect location for us to visit all SD has to offer.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lacey W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location.

This is a great house in a super location. Lots of room, well stocked and Lori was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kezia G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay!

This house was a great home base for us as we explored the area around Custer. It was close to everything and had plenty of room for us to make it our home away from home. The owner was very responsive and made our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Family get away

Great property and great location. A good fit for our family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Home

Wonderful House, close to downtown Custer and Mount Rushmore. Very clean and comfortable property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Custer!

The house was wonderful for our group of five adults. Everything was comfortable and clean, and it was so convenient to have access to a garage for our motorcycles. Lori was great to work with and we would love to stay again!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clifford H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

House had everything you could want, very clean. Good location for access to town. Centrally located for things to do in the black hills. Would definitely stay there again,
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

JBJQ Family trip to Mt. Rushmore

Excellent property. Great location. Custer is a tremendous little town with lots of great things to do very near by!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Custer is a lovely town and is nicely located to several nice tourist locations all within 40m drive.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023