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Peaceful Mountain Cabin Near Lake Pactola – Perfect for Families or Couples

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A bedroom with a large bed, two windows with curtains, a wall clock, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a beige sofa, a recliner, a coffee table, and a fireplace.
A dining area with a round wooden table, six chairs, a chandelier, a wall-mounted artwork, and a wine rack.
A cabin with a stone exterior, surrounded by tall pine trees.
A living room with a high ceiling, a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Black Hills National Forest
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Rapid City, SD
  • Place, Black Hills National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Mount Rushmore
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful Mountain Cabin Near Lake Pactola – Perfect for Families or Couples

Looking for a peaceful escape in the Black Hills? This cozy one-level cabin is the perfect retreat for couples or small families. Tucked away in a quiet mountain setting, it offers comfort, convenience, and a touch of rustic charm.

The cabin features two bedrooms, each with a queen bed and its own Smart TV, plus a full bathroom with a tub/shower combo. The fully equipped kitchen has all the cookware and essentials you’ll need to prepare meals during your stay.

Stay connected with high-speed internet, and cool off in the summer with a window air conditioner in the living room. Enjoy your mornings or evenings on the attached sun porch, and fire up the propane grill for a cookout on the deck.

Please note: Access to the cabin includes three miles of gravel road, so plan accordingly. Parking is available for a small trailer.

Whether you're here to relax or explore nearby Lake Pactola and the surrounding Black Hills, this cabin offers a clean, comfortable home base in a beautiful, secluded location.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet time is 10pm to 8 am No Open Fires No trailers
Upon leaving dishes will be done and trash removed

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1265179
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 and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Rapid City

Rapid City is home to this vacation home. Travelers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Hills National Forest and Mount Rushmore. Museum @ Black Hills Institute and 1880 Train are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with water skiing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

  • Black Hills National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • 1880 Train - 27 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 33 min drive - 39.7 km
  • Mount Rushmore - 38 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Custer State Park - 39 min drive - 48.1 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rimrock Happy Tavern - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Ridgeline Roadhouse - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Circle B Ranch and Chuckwagon - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪No Bad Days Tap Wagon - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Horse Creek Inn - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Mountain Cabin Near Lake Pactola – Perfect for Families or Couples pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Mountain Cabin Near Lake Pactola – Perfect for Families or Couples?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Mountain Cabin Near Lake Pactola – Perfect for Families or Couples?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Mountain Cabin Near Lake Pactola – Perfect for Families or Couples located?

Situated in Rapid City, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Pactola Pines Marina, Pactola Point Swim Beach, and Sheridan Lake. Sheridan Lake North and Black Hills National Forest are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent little secluded property! Off the beaten path, but worth the drive. Exceptionally clean and well maintained, with a very attentive host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 25, 2026
Thank you for the review and for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying at this cabin! It was very peaceful, beautiful & relaxing! Total privacy was provided! The cabin had everything we would have in our home and so clean. We Loved being tucked in the woods yet near the lakes. Great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 7, 2026
Thank you for staying and giving us a great review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was excellent. We messaged the host with an inquiry while there and she was very responsive and extremely helpful. Property was very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 18, 2026
Thank you for the review I appreciate it. We try and respond immediately and take care of any issues. Julie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is amazing, the cabin is clean with plenty of space to spread out or gather. Lots of walking space around the cabin. Full kitchen was great. About 20 minutes to the grocery store, even less to the gas station. About 15 minutes to the lake or Hill City. We had a blast.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 11, 2026
Thank you for staying! We are glad you enjoyed the home and the area!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing view and stay

Absolutely loved the location and property was clean and accommodating of our family needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2022
Thank you for staying!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

House was great, exactly what we needed for our trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
I love it we celebrate our anniversary with my husband and we are satisfied thank you JH pine inn
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet place with amazing views

This is our second time staying at this property and I absolutely love the location. It’s close enough to attractions but far enough you get peace and quiet. We will be coming back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 20, 2024
Thank you coming to stay again! We always love it when people return to the mountain. Thank you for always taking care of the home. Julie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

JH Pine Inn

A very clean and comfortable cabin in the woods. A great central location for all that the Black hills have to offer. Located very close to lake Pactola with excellent fishing and a swim beach. I would most definitely stay here again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2024
Thank you for staying and we are glad the home worked out for you. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Get away and just Be

Great place to relax. Very welcoming feel. The 3 seasons porch was a treasure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 27, 2024
Thank you for staying and taking care of the home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful place

Very clean, very nice property. Check in was easy. Julie was prompt with answering questions. Very nice property
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 17, 2022
Thank you for staying and keeping the home clean. Julie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Retreat in woods

Great
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 15, 2023
Thank you for staying!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet, pretty get-away

The property is older, but a very nice cabin. I would have liked inside pictures in the listing. But I am glad we selected it anyway without pictures.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 18, 2024
Thank you Sorry we have 11 inside pictures It is a smaller cabin so not many things to take pictures of. We appreciate you staying with us.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable

We did lots of sight seeing. My family really liked the needles highway, 1880 train, bad lands. Having coffee on the deck. Enjoying the properity
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 3, 2023
Thank you for staying at the little cabin in the woods.!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Peaceful and secluded

Nice place in a very secluded location in the woods. Well-equipped for the stay. Access to the property is on some backroads - this may put some people off, but we thought it was great. A little dated, but everything works. Centrally located for many Black Hills attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 4, 2023
Thank you for the review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great getaway

Wonderful house for the two - mom and son for 3 days. Enjoyed the screened in patio and closeness to lake for fishing. One recommendation would be to please get new mattresses. Very lumpy and squeaky. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 23, 2023
Thank you for staying! I will pass the information on to the home owners about the mattresses.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Custer gulch

The place is ok but needs to be updated into at least the ninetys
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Terrible Beds

Beds were terrible. Otherwise, beautiful location and overall a nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 16, 2023
Thank you for staying and I have passed along the information to the homeowners about the beds.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Place could have been cleaner, found a quarter sized spider in the bathtub half way through my shower! All around the house is outdated and smells as such. Don’t rent if you have asthma! A bit overpriced for its location and age
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was an hour or longer to sturgis, and any monument. But it was centered to everthing. Long drives to any place. Kinda got exhausted on long drives to even a grocery shop. House did have kinda a smoky smell like cigs but it could be just an older homel smell. No dishwasher or washer or dryer. So not the most convenient. The plus side its besutiful area and house was clean and tidy. We really dont have complaints. We were happy and had a great week doing all tge amenties to sturgis. All the surounding activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Woodland retreat

Serene and super comfy! Centrally located to all the wonderful Black Hills attractions. The drive up to the cabin is a bit secluded, but the location is so worth it! A few minor updates needed, but otherwise a welcome home base for our trip. We loved the comfy couches and chairs in the living room. The hot water had a tendency to be super hot, but would run out too soon while showering - might be due to the super forceful water pressure. The bed we slept in was super bouncy, so slight movements felt like a ship tossed on rough seas. Everything else was as promised. The house was well stocked with towels and kitchen supplies. Plenty of games and puzzles to occupy us during our stay. We would definitely stay here again, especially if the mattresses were updated.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 14, 2023
Thank you for staying! We appreciate you writing a review. Good to know about the hot water heater and bed. I will pass this on to the homeowner.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tranquil

The house was great! It is dated, so if you are looking for technology and new tile this is not your place. It was amazingly clean! Impressed with the cleanliness of this old home. It was comfortable and perfect for our crew. Quiet& peaceful. The staff was kind and accommodating. FYI, it does NOT have CAC. Which I was unaware of. Living in FL, I assume everyone has CAC. In August the temperature at night was 68; which made sleeping comfortable. There is a AC unit in living space. Living space had great comfy recliners, also a couches. I was very pleased at the kitchen stock! Crockpot, pans, broiling pans all there! They even had coffee, sugar, plenty of towels and toilet paper! It was a win for us. Thank you Julie and crew!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 15, 2022
Thank you for staying Kathleen! We appreciate your review.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place away from the tourist and in the forest. Quiet and peaceful. Used the grill for our meals and ate outside on the deck. Enjoyed watching wild turkeys and a large clutch of her babies amble by.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 18, 2026
Thank you for staying
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay. Everything we needed was supplied. Beautiful neighborhood!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfort, peaceful, plenty of nature

Very pleasant setting with the comforting swish of the wind going thru the pines. Very comfortable cabin, well kept.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Edelweiss Mountain Lodging

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Welcome I am the office manager and part owner of Edelweiss Mountain Lodging.
Our business is family owned. We love the beautiful Black Hills and we want you to enjoy not just the normal attractions but the beauty that the hills have to offer off the main roads as well.
We are South Dakota natives and we can't think of any place we would rather be. Family is number one to us. We look forward to meeting you and your family!

Why they chose this property

This home is comfortable and semi secluded. This means it sits in the Edelweiss Mountain Development which has other homes. You have your own lot and will not feel crowded.
It is affordable and perfect for small families.
Care of your rental cabin: This cabin is owned by residents of South Dakota who love the Black Hills. We expect that anyone renting our cabin will treat it with care as well as respect the furnishings in the home. We are very respectful members of the Edelweiss Mountain homeowners association. We only want renters who will also hold high regard for the beauty and serenity of our hidden little community.
We invite you to spend your next vacation at our cabin. Whether it's for a week or a few days . Our cabin offers some of the most breathtaking scenery and relaxing atmosphere found anywhere.
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic extra precautions in cleaning have been priority for us. We have an atomizer and are following all Department of Health guidelines.

Edelweiss Mountain is a gated community assuring you of privacy . Licensed by the South Dakota Department of Health.

What makes this property unique

The JH Pine Inn is just 5 miles from beautiful Lake Pactola and 26 minutes from Rapid City, SD.
Futher South is Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse and many more attractions only 25-30 miles away.
The famous Deadwood is located 32 miles north. The attractions and explorations are endless.
We can get you on hiking trails and fishing areas that are off the beaten path.
Black Hills Outdoor Fun is located at the Edelweiss Mountain Lodging Office. Rated # 3 in Outdoor activities in the Black Hills by Trip Advisor. If you book a tour with us you will get 15% off the tour.
Have your own ATV, the trails can be accessed from the home.

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