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The Ranch at Keystone: 9 Mi to Mount Rushmore!

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 19

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Keystone, SD
  • Rushmore Cave
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Mount Rushmore
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Keystone

With a stay at this cabin in Keystone, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Rushmore Cave. .This family-friendly cabin is 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from Custer State Park and 9.2 mi (14.8 km) from Mount Rushmore.
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What's nearby

  • Rushmore Cave - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Big Thunder Gold Mine - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 12 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Rushmore Tramway Adventures - 12 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 19 min drive - 15.5 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Front Porch - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Ruby House Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cruizzers - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Gaslight Restaurant & Saloon - ‬16 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

The Ranch at Keystone: 9 Mi to Mount Rushmore!

From iconic landmarks to small-town charm, this Black Hills ranch house is the perfect destination for your next getaway. This pet-friendly vacation rental includes a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom cabin, and a 1-bathroom bunk house. There’s tons of seating inside and out where you can enjoy beverages, play games, or savor home-cooked meals. Fire up the grill for a cookout, or gather around the fire pit for s’mores after touring Mount Rushmore, Big Thunder Gold Mine, and Rushmore Cave all day!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Pets Welcome w/ Fee | Horse Friendly | 14 Acres

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: Queen Bed, Futon | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa | Bunk House: 2 Full Bunk Beds | Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play

RANCH HOUSE INDOOR LIVING: Open layout, 2,700 sq ft, rustic decor, 2.5 bathrooms, natural lighting, TVs, ceiling fans, bathtub
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, stainless steel appliances, breakfast bar, blender, coffee maker, Crockpot, spices
BUNKHOUSE HIGHLIGHTS: 1,200 sq ft, living area, gas fireplace, kitchenette, 1 bathroom, dining table, TV, board games, books, laptop-friendly workspace
OUTDOOR LIVING: Fire pit, outdoor dining, patio, gas grill (propane provided)
GENERAL: Free WiFi, linens/towels, central A/C, electric heating, essentials, washer/dryer, complimentary toiletries, hair dryer, grab rails in shower
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), homeowner on-site (carriage house), stairs required
PARKING: Unlimited driveway parking, RV/trailer parking

-- THE LOCATION --

AREA ATTRACTIONS: The National Presidential Wax Museum (6 miles), Mount Rushmore National Memorial (9 miles), Needles Eye Tunnel (21 miles), Crazy Horse Memorial (26 miles)
THINGS TO SEE & DO: Rush Mountain Adventure Park (0.5 miles), Rushmore Tramway Adventures (6 miles), Cosmos Mystery Area (10 miles), Little Devil’s Tower Trailhead (24 miles), Terry Peak Ski Area (57 miles)
OPT OUTSIDE: Big Thunder Gold Mine (5 miles), Black Hills Central Railroad (6 miles), Custer State Park (16 miles), Bear Butte State Park (58 miles), Spearfish Canyon (69 miles)
NEARBY TOWNS: Sturgis (50 miles), Deadwood (52 miles)
AIRPORT: Rapid City Regional Airport (34 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ fees & taxes, 2 pets max)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may occur
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: Horses can be accommodated in the outdoor run pens, but not the stables as those are being used for storage
- NOTE: Use of the fire ring is only permitted when there is no burn ban in effect and if conditions are favorable
- NOTE: This property requires stairs to access
- NOTE: The homeowner lives on-site, in a separate unit with a separate entrance, and may be present during your stay
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private balcony or patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gas grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating 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

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: A maximum of 2 pets are 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 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 and a first aid kit
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

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New! Accommodating Cabin 8 Miles to Mount Rushmore Cabin
New! Accommodating Cabin 8 Miles to Mount Rushmore Keystone
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The Ranch at Keystone: 9 Mi to Mount Rushmore! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel M.

Liked: Cleanliness
place was great
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott W., Scandia, Mn

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was excellent except dealing with Evolve - who seems to be the manager, took days to get back and not very informative... I think they're located in Denver. WE WANT A MANAGER IN THE CITY OR AREA and NEAR THE LOCATION! The owner, who lived next door was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely wonderful! My family, ages 2-69, loved the Ranch! So much for everyone to enjoy, the slide, the swings, feeding the horses treats, and running and playing in the wide open spaces. Very well stocked with all the basics, and the owner, Mark, was very accommodating, friendly, and had lots of recommendations. Super location off the beaten path, but yet close to many attractions. We all were sad to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved our stay at the Ranch at Keystone. We were a family of 6 adults and 5 boys ages ranging from 4 to 10 years of age. We rented both the main house and the bunkhouse, which was wonderful for our boys. The ranch is centrally located so that we were able to visit Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, Hot Springs, the Badlands, Crazy Horse Memorial and even the Devil's Tower in Wyoming on relatively short day trips. Tons of activities nearby to keep young boys busy: gold mining, rocket launching in the Badlands, visiting wooly mammoth dig site in Hot Springs, Alpine slide and ropes course in Keystone, tubing on Sylvan Lake. At the ranch, they also had a ball wading across the creek, fishing, and visiting the two horses, who were always there to greet us in the morning and the evening.We have stayed at many VRBO's, and this was the best stocked of all. It's so nice not to have to buy staples such as salt/pepper and sugar. We stocked up on groceries in Rapid City on our way in, which we highly recommend. That's where we did the greater part of our shopping, although we were able to pick up smaller amounts on our local trips.Mark stopped by briefly several times during our stay and made great recommendations, including a rodeo one night which we, sadly, had to skip because it was the only time we had bad weather. I'm sure he would have been available to help had we had any need, but with the ranch in such good shape, we did not.A great and memorable family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quality Family Gathering

Our family of 12 (including 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 11 and 8 year olds) had an amazing time at the Ranch at Keystone. Exactly as it was described and pictured there was ample space for everyone and tons of organic entertainment. The boys stayed in the bunkhouse while the adults and girls stayed in the main house. The devices took a back seat to fishing/ swimming in the stream, family volleyball on the lawn, Corn-hole, fire pit and hanging with the horses out front. A night at the Rodeo (20 mins away) and the beautiful scenery of Custer State Park and Mount Rushmore were right around the corner. We could not have asked for a better location and wholesome accommodations. The owner Mark was so nice and helpful and the houses had all of the items needed to have an enjoyable stay. The house and bunk house are rustic and authentic to the South Dakota feel and the record player in the bunk house was a huge hit! If you plan on making this place your home away from home, I do recommend stopping in Rapid City for groceries first. POP’s Grocery down the road is sweet, super friendly and gives military discounts and has essential items but not enough for a weeks worth of food.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great rental!

Very roomy! We had plenty of space! Lots of things to do to at the house and so close to every attraction
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gaye W., Canby

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

Was a beautiful area with deer, turkeys, and a bull! Plenty of space for kids to run around, volleyball net up, old fashioned swing, small creek. Wonderful! Halway between Hermosa and Keystone! Rustic themed! Can tell owner is putting lots of work and love into! We needed a few more outlets and big house possibly a bigger hot water heater. Would love instructions on TVs but we slowly figured out(didn't really need a lot- just for Olympics) Thank you I loved the setup! So unique!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

We loved staying on this property! The kids enjoyed the creek, swings and awesome slide. We loved hanging outside in the middle patio area, very private and cool. Property owner was very helpful when we taught him out for attractions & local guides. Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This was the perfect place for my husband and I along with our kids, their spouses, and our 6 grandchildren. Lots of things to do on the property as well as a great location. Our grandchildren never got bored!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting

This place is so inviting. Lots of space for the whole family. The stream was a great place to cool down and relax. Large area for playing catch and kids games. It’s so beautiful and we had some great family time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene P.

Liked: Cleanliness

We made a wonderful Family Memory there!

We were a party of 12 - 6 adults and 6 kids. There was plenty of room for all and the Host was very accommodating to us. The view was great, all the spaces were lovely and comfortable. The SLIDE was used everyday by all the kids - even the 17 yr old! The beds were very comfortable, the appliances were new and there was plenty of space to park. We ran out of table space and wished for tray tables, lol, but we were completely happy nonetheless. Did I mention we had 12? The setting was awesome, there were deer or livestock around all the time. It was a short drive to Keystone-a great location for seeing the Hills. We named all the bulls and petted the horses - a treat for our city kids! None of us were fly fisherman (there's LOTS of opportunity for that there) but there is a Little Falls trail very close by that our small ones could drop bobbers into and caught their first trout! All in all a wonderful experience - thank you for sharing it with us! SO GLAD we came!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Connie N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Keystone stay

Was very impressed with the house and immediate property. However we were never able to go for walks in our area because a bull was located right next to the property and the only area there was to walk. Felt very restricted to area without using a vehicle.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick Getaway

We had a great time. The property was very quainte. The house was nice and clean. This would be great for a large group since there is a bunk house you can rent that is right on the property. Five Stars from us!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

We really loved the place. It was like going back home to the country. All the amenities we needed were there. The owner was super in making sure all was well with us. We would definitely hope to return and rent this property again. We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quite

The location was great, it was a quite area and close to Keystone. The cows greeted us at night when we returned, and the turkeys kept us company in the mornings. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Black Hills Vacay 2022

We loved our stay at Keystone Ranch! Four generations of our family stayed at the ranch for our black hills vacation, and the property was big enough for all of us! We all enjoyed the wildlife that roamed the property. The property was clean and close to all of the big attractions. The owner provided helpful local recommendations. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary & Austin C., Kansas City

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic family vacation in the beautiful black hills

We had a wonderful time during our 5 day stay at keystone ranch! Location is great, the area is gorgeous, and the house worked out just perfect for our family. We would love to plan a return trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

glynn h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

It was perfect! Lots of room for all of us and lots of privacy as well. We enjoyed the wildlife and the Western decor.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane G.

Liked: Cleanliness

We didn’t want to leave

The kids loved all the space. They caught crawfish in the stream, hiked, interacted with the horses and just ran and played. I have 10 children ages 2-16 and it was perfect for them all. They even had a high chair for my little one. The only thing I would suggest is having a few plastic dishes. We brought paper plates and cups, but giving glass bowls to toddlers is always a scary thing. We hope to be able to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandi W., Olathe, KS

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving getaway

This lovely property was perfect for a multi generational Thanksgiving/birthday getaway. Would highly recommend this property for a large family!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Jay V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location and Size

The house was clean. Location was great if you like somewhat rural and close to activities. We packed food, so being a little far from restaurants didn’t matter to us. The property would be a great house for several families (we only had two adults and three kids so we barely used any of the space). The only other thing I’d add is that the house’s interior is a bit dated… but it was clean so we didn’t care much. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

clint m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place

Great
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sue B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Fun

Well located property. Worked good to park our trucks, trailers and side by sides. Close to attractions. Kitchen well stocked. Great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jill R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Memorable, Unique Experience

For those of you looking at this property, it’s described as a cabin but is more like a ranch, farmhouse. We pulled in late and were greeted by cows and horses 😁! The following morning we awoke to a beautiful setting along a river with deer, egrets and our ranch critters. The home itself and bunkhouse were extremely clean and comfortable. We’ve stayed at some truly stunning properties in South Dakota and this one beats every one of those experiences due to the uniqueness of the setting. It was a true memory maker!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Greatest cabin in South Dakota

What a great experience at this cabin!! Our family came for Thanksgiving! The weather was perfect! The kids loved the bunkhouse! We saw turkeys everywhere & beautiful birds! The house is stocked so well and it’s obviously well- loved! It’s a memory well always have for thanksgiving!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020