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Bishop Mountain Lookout | 3 Bed, 2 Bath

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Fireplace
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8189 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Hill City, SD
  • Place, 1880 Train
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Prairie Berry Winery
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Needles Highway
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the area

Hill City

When you stay at this vacation home in Hill City, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Major Lake Park and Things That Rock. .This vacation home is 8.7 mi (14 km) from Custer State Park and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

What's nearby

  • 1880 Train - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Naked Winery - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Prairie Berry Winery - 8 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Needles Highway - 8 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 19 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bumpin' Buffalo - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Lost Cabin Brewery and Beer Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪High Country Guest Ranch - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Grapes and Grinds - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Bishop Mountain Lookout | 3 Bed, 2 Bath

*NEW in 2024
Nestled at the top of the hill, this home has amazing views of the nearby Bishop Mountain and surrounding area. Enjoy your coffee on the front porch with the mountain scenery, or relax on the back deck with the trees surrounding you. This brand new, beautiful home is located in Hill City and convenient to all the Black Hills have to offer. Guests can spend time exploring the back yard which is bordered by National Forest, or sightseeing the nearby attractions. The Bishop Mountain Lookout is completely furnished, including towels, linens and kitchen cookware. This peaceful retreat is cabin styled with room to sleep 8 guests, boasting an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, and relaxing evenings on either deck; you'll never want to leave!

Please note, only 4 vehicles can park comfortably and there is no room for parking trailers at this home, please plan accordingly. The road to the home may be difficult for motorcycles. Not a problem for vehicles, it's just gravel and windy. While vehicles are able to drive on it fine, it can be a bit rough as the county maintains it and it’s not maintained often.

This home has central A/C

**Book directly on our website and save on the Airbnb/VRBO fees

Amenities:

Bishop Mountain Lookout

Sleeps: 8

# Bedrooms: 3

Hot tub: No

A/C: Yes, central A/C and fans

WiFi: Yes

TV: Roku Live TV with the ability to "bring your TV with you" and log into your favorite streaming apps

Cell phone service: Yes

BBQ: Propane

Fire pit: No and fireplace is not for guests use

Coffee maker: Coffee pot and Keurig

City: Hill City

Laundry: On site washer/dryer (this home is on a cistern so we ask guests to limit their usage)

Garage: No

Additional amenities: Property is on 6.28 acres bordered by National Forest

Parking: 4 cars and no trailers

Gravel: .8 miles

Beds: 1 K, 2 Q's and 2 T's

Miles to Mt. Rushmore: 13.4 miles

Miles to Crazy Horse: 11.3 Miles

Miles to Custer State Park: 10.2 miles

ATVing/Snowmobiling nearby: Yes, up Deerfiled road for more forest service roads and an ATV/Snowmobile designated trail system.

Hiking nearby: Hike the forest service property behind the home or the nearby Mickelson Trail

Additional Information:

Check in is at 4PM

Check out is at 10AM

Half of the total is taken at the time of reservation

The second half is automatically processed 14 days prior to reservation

No refundable deposits are taken

Cancellations that are made more than sixty (60) days prior to the arrival date are subject to a 5% cancellation fee or $50, whichever is greater. Cancellations or changes that are made within sixty (60) days of the arrival date, forfeit any payments made, unless the home can be re-rented; the cancellation fee still applies.

Airbnb cancellations that are made 7 days prior to the arrival date will forfeit 50% of the total booking cost. After 7 days prior to arrival, no refund will be given.

Rushmore Vacation Rentals provides guests with the following:

Toilet paper

Paper towels

Trash can liners

Linens and 1 towel for each person the home sleeps

Kitchen stocked with plates, silverware, cups, baking dishes, etc. (enough for the amount the home sleeps)

Basic seasonings (salt & pepper)

Propane for BBQ grill

Dish soap

Hand soap

Dishwasher soap

Laundry detergent

(Washers and dryers are free for guests use) This home is on a cistern so we ask guests limit their water usage
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,032 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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Bishop Mountain Lookout | 3 Bed, 2 Bath Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Lindsay A.

Overall this property was ok at best. It’s like the owners either don’t care or have never owned a rental property before or are trying to be very cheap.Here are the primary issues:There’s no lamps! There was one Edison bulb exposed lamp in the living room which is terrible table lamp since it hurts your eyes. Imagine only an overhead lamp in every bedroom?! Early morning coffee - you have to turn on the overhead bright lights. Seems trivial but honestly so annoying.Dead flies all over - I know it’s fall but still, hadn’t been cleaned or used in awhile.They make you strip the beds which is such a pet peeve for me - why do I pay a big cleaning fee then? This is not my friends house, it’s a paid rental. Also they don’t want the blankets washed which I found kind of gross since they’re very washable.There’s no dressers or anything with a drawer to put your clothes away. Again, just annoying to have to live out of your suitcase.No door on the upstairs bedroom which is set up as a kids room so it makes the living room unusable after kids go to bed (especially since there’s no lamps and you’d have to have the ceiling lights on!)Positives - great view, beds were decent for a rental, location was central to black hills attractions
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky B.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Host was very easy to work with, easy check in process. Everything was just as described and comfortable. Super clean and perfect for our trip. We had a great time and would definitely set ay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

brianne s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed with my best friend and five children. We had a wonderful, peaceful time and appreciated all the thoughtful amenities. Even though the weather ended up foggy and cool (in July!) we enjoyed the deck and got great sleep. One note (and i may have missed this), the road to the house is dirt/gravel with a few deep ruts and the final approach is quite steep. A minivan handles it if you’re brave but i’d recommend an SUV type vehicle especially in winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous views!

This was a wonderful property! The house felt new, clean and the view from the front deck was absolutely amazing! The kitchen is stocked and the beds comfortable. The property views all around were just spectacular. The only small cons- you do drive on a bit of gravel. This is clearly a rental only- so there wasn’t extras- for example in the bedrooms there are beds and nightstands. But no chairs, headboards or lamps. We loved this place! The deck was the best! We absolutely would stay again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Quiet and restful
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025