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Spectacular setting, amenities, and centrally located to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park, and hiking. Wi-Fi. Excellent cell service (Verizon & ATT). Private campfire and fireplace. Off-season discounts. No extra fees.

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Fireplace
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Parking available
Air conditioning
Mountain view

Explore the area

Rapid City, SD

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
‪10 min drive‬
Rushmore Tramway Adventures
‪10 min drive‬
Mount Rushmore
‪17 min drive‬
Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living/Dining area

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Spectacular setting, amenities, and centrally located to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park, and hiking. Wi-Fi. Excellent cell service (Verizon & ATT). Private campfire and fireplace. Off-season discounts. No extra fees.

Location! Location! Location! Yak Ridge Cabins are situated in a spectacular setting in the heart of the Black Hills with easy access to hundreds of Black Hills attractions and adventures.
This 2-bedroom / 1-bathroom custom cabin sleeps up to 6 and features upscale amenities for a comfortable stay in your home away from home. We pride ourselves in providing super clean and comfortable cabins in an ideal location. The cabin is a hidden treasure for you to enjoy.
The cabin offers a full kitchen and full bathroom (tub/shower), WiFi, heat/AC, campfire pit, electric range, microwave, coffee makers, toaster, cookware, dishware, glassware, utensils, satellite TV/DVD, all linens for beds, bath, and kitchen, propane grill, covered porch, outdoor seating, picnic table, and more. For your safety there are no steps or bunk beds. Prior to your arrival, you will receive a personal key code for contactless check-in to your cabin. Enjoy watching deer and turkey from your covered patio.
Verizon and ATT towers in the area provide for excellent cell service.
Enjoy mountain and meadow views, star-studded skies, and wildlife on this picturesque 10-acre property. Centrally located to major attractions and less than a mile from Highway 16, your stay at Yak Ridge provides the best of both worlds – easy access as well as peace and tranquility. Open year round and 5-star rated.
Major Black Hills attractions/communities near the cabin include: Mt Rushmore / Keystone (5 miles); Hill City (10 minutes), Rapid City (20 minutes), Crazy Horse, Custer, and Custer State Park (30 minutes), Jewell and Wind Cave National Parks (45 minutes) Deadwood and Spearfish (60 minutes), Badlands National Park (60 minutes), and Devil’s Tower National Monument (90 minutes).
Looking for additional nights or another cabin for family and friends? See details below to see our other three cabins. Copy and paste the links into your browser or enter the property idea into VRBO.
We look forward to having you stay at Yak Ridge!
Cabin 1 (2 bedroom / 1 bath - sleeps up to 6) https://www.vrbo.com/741537
Cabin 2 (studio w/ full kitchen and bathroom – sleep up to 2 adults and 2 young children) https://www.vrbo.com/713096
Cabin 3 (2 bedroom / 1 bath - sleeps up to 6) https://www.vrbo.com/741538

Property manager

Todd or Cathy

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Well behaved children of all ages are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

No events. Only registered guests are permitted.

Pets

No pets allowed

Pets are NOT permitted in cabins or on property.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted in cabins or on property

To avoid cleaning fees, guests are required to leave their cabin essentially as they found it, empty trash, wash dishes, hang towels, and lock doors.

All guests expressly assume the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises and responsibility for charges to repair any damages made.

Guests that violate policies and house rules are subject to eviction, financial penalties, and no refund for any unused nights.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: No events. Only registered guests are permitted.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this cabin is near theme parks and near the beach. Crazy Horse Memorial is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Mount Rushmore. Cosmos Mystery Area and National Presidential Wax Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

Cosmos Mystery Area - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Big Thunder Gold Mine - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
Mount Rushmore National Memorial - 10 min drive - 8.5 km
Rushmore Tramway Adventures - 10 min drive - 8.5 km
Mount Rushmore - 17 min drive - 12.6 km

Getting around

Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

‪Old MacDonald's Farm - ‬9 min drive
‪Cruizzers - ‬8 min drive
‪Boss' Pizza & Chicken - ‬8 min drive
‪Big Thunder Bar and Grill - ‬9 min drive
‪Ruby House Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spectacular setting, amenities, and centrally located to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park, and hiking. Wi-Fi. Excellent cell service (Verizon & ATT). Private campfire and fireplace. Off-season discounts. No extra fees. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spectacular setting, amenities, and centrally located to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park, and hiking. Wi-Fi. Excellent cell service (Verizon & ATT). Private campfire and fireplace. Off-season discounts. No extra fees.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spectacular setting, amenities, and centrally located to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park, and hiking. Wi-Fi. Excellent cell service (Verizon & ATT). Private campfire and fireplace. Off-season discounts. No extra fees.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spectacular setting, amenities, and centrally located to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park, and hiking. Wi-Fi. Excellent cell service (Verizon & ATT). Private campfire and fireplace. Off-season discounts. No extra fees. located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps from Cosmos Mystery Area and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Gutzon Borglum Historical Center. Big Thunder Gold Mine and National Presidential Wax Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gail L.

18 Jun, 2025

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

A Hidden Gem!

Loved the floor plan of bathrooms and bedrooms on opposite sides. This cabin is charming, has thoughtful amenities for all your needs. Enjoyed the private firepit, grill, porch. The hosts left us gifts of cheese, snacks and wonderful toiletries. They thought of everything!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doris W.

2 Jul, 2024

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

Great Location

Very nice cabin, and great location. Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

29 May, 2024

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

Excellent location!

We loved everything about it! The owners go above and beyond!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

20 Jul, 2024

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

Wonderful Cabin

This is one of our favorite VRBO stays. The cabins are ideally located, well stocked, clean and comfortable. Chris and Cathy were great hosts and provided lots of information about local sites. I would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

23 May, 2024

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

Amaizing location and cabin

They present a five star first rate accommodation Everything is perfect This cabin is a WOW WONDERFUL Owners really show pride in ownership and care about the Presentation that their cabins make We stayed in cabin 4 highly recommend staying here

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna Y.

30 Sept, 2024

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

Top notch

We enjoyed our stay at Yak very much. The split floor plan was ideal for our group. The welcome snack basket was a real treat. Everything about the YAK was top notch.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeRay P.

9 Sept, 2022

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

Great place to stay!

The cabin was very nice. Beds were comfortable. The water pressure wasn't great for washing dishes but we managed. Overall great place to stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

22 Jun, 2023

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

Yak Cabins

Great place. Perfect location for everything. We couldn't have been happier with our choice to stay here.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jerry K., Rock Valley

24 Sept, 2020

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

Black Hills weekend

Very quiet location, nice new cabin, easy access to main road

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

18 May, 2020

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

Perfect getaway!

The cabin was off the beaten path, but in a perfect location for easy access to many tourist attractions and day trips. The layout of the cabin was perfect for our family that includes an adult son. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Missy R., Columbus

23 Aug, 2020

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

Beautiful!

Wish we had more time! Great location and so much to see and do.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

10 Jun, 2022

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

Great location

Perfect home base to see all of the main sights. Extremely quiet and peaceful. Beautiful setting with deer and wild turkeys around every morning and evening.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey S.

18 Aug, 2023

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

Peaceful place

Enjoyed being out in the woods for the peace and quiet. Went for the Bike Rally and enjoyed being away from all that but close to lots of sightseeing.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

5 Aug, 2023

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

Great location and amenities

The location was central to everything we wanted to do in the Black Hills. There were so many extras at the cabin, from the welcome basket, to the yellow rubber ducky for the kids for bath time. Everything in the cabin had a purpose. We had an excellent stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

shawn w., Truckee, CA

10 Aug, 2023

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

Rushmore

Nice time. Good location

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Sept, 2023

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

Beautiful cabin!!

Beautiful cabin nestled in the Black Hills! Julie is an excellent host with lots of personal touches to the cabin. She even had a beautiful gift basket waiting for us in the fridge!! Would highly recommend!!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Jul, 2023

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

Mr.

This was one of the cleanest, quaint and homey cabins we’ve ever stayed! Close to Mt. Rushmore, and Custer State Park.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori O., Basehor

3 May, 2023

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

Beautiful Cabin

We loved everything about this property. Secluded enough for privacy, but close drive to attractions. Very clean and comfortable. A gorgeous little get away! 5 minutes to Keystone and Mt. Rushmore. We loved it.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael Z.

22 Sept, 2024

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

Amazing Cabin Retreat

Either the best or 2nd best place we ever stayed at. Very clean. Cozy. Peaceful. Hosts were absolutely incredible. Enjoyed the care package of treats and coffee. Morning coffee on the patio listening to the wind blow through the trees or the evenings next to a fire looking at the stars….priceless. We will be back!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie C.

9 Jun, 2024

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

Cabin in the woods

The cabin was nice a cozy. Very comfortable. We were two couples and the cabin had two en-suite bedrooms so it was perfect. The host lives near the cabins and was always around and very friendly. Great location to visit Keystone, Nt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park. Keystone was 5 minutes away. Had a great visit.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

20 Aug, 2023

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

Smith stay

The cabin we stayed in was amazing. The furnishings, the atmosphere, and the amenities were the best we've seen in previous stays at other locations. The surrounding environment was peaceful, quiet, and had an abundance of wildlife. The hosts were readily available to answer any questions we had. We were able to tour the hosts' yak farm which was very interesting. We highly recommend staying at this property. Close to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park, and surrounding communities.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kris Z.

9 Jul, 2020

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

Yak cabin #4

We've stayed in quite a few cabins in the black hills area. This by far is the cleanest. (Their cleaning staff wear gloves and masks.) Its charming and welcoming. Everything you need is there. Julie left us some farm fresh eggs and a few other goodies in the fridge. We spent a lot of time sitting and drinking our morning coffee on the front porch watching the little chipmunk run around and the sunrise. Beautiful scenery all around. Its very quiet, great location to get to any of the must sees and restaurants. Looking forward to booking one of their cabins again for our visit next summer!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brittany P.

8 Aug, 2024

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

Perfect location!

This is a great location to Rushmore area. The place was very clean, and left sweet treats for us in the fridge!! Would highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

9 Jul, 2024

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

Peaceful Cabin in the Woods

Yak Ridge Cabins are in a central location, close to many activities and attractions in the Black Hills area. They are clean, cozy, and comfortable- the perfect spot to rest and rejuvenate during a vacation. My family highly recommends staying at Yak Ridge and we hope to be back!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

8 Nov, 2022

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

Wonderful stay

Nice property. The other Cabins were a little closer than I thought but we went during off season so it was nice and quiet. The amenities were wonderful and really enjoyed the fresh eggs from the farm. Would 100% recommend.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Todd or Cathy

Jim and Julie are your hosts. We are blessed to have lived in the Black Hills for more than 25 years. We raised our two sons (now grown) in the the area and together have enjoyed hiking, biking, swimming, boating, camping, fishing, hunting, rock climbing, skiing, snowshoeing, exploring, and so much more of what the Black Hills have to offer.
Julie Smoragiewicz purchased the property in 2014. The cabin was built in 2018.

Why they chose this property

Yak Ridge is a unique property in regard to its proximity to many major attractions:
- Keystone and Mount Rushmore (5 minutes),
- Hill City (10 minutes),
- Sheridan Lake (10 minutes),
- Pactola Lake (20 minutes),
- Rapid City (20 minutes),
- Crazy Horse Mountain (20 minutes),
- Custer and Custer State Park (30 minutes),
- Black Hills Playhouse (30 minutes)
- Sturgis (35 minutes)

Yak Ridge is located less than a mile off Highway 16, but provides a peaceful mountain setting. Our four cabins are nestled into their natural setting. Inside the rustic exterior, you will find all modern conveniences including: full bathrooms with tub/showers, fully equipped kitchens with new appliances; covered porches with gas grills; and campfire rings. Amenities include comfy quilts, soft blankets, plush towels, natural wood, vintage decor, Tiffany lighting, and quality construction.

What makes this property unique

The property is adjacent to thousands of acres of Forest Service land that provides hiking, biking, and climbing opportunities. Access to the Mickelson Trail is only a few miles away. Yak Ridge is the perfect location for a family vacation, reunion, or a romantic getaway.

We are grateful that we are healthy and can provide visitors to the Black Hills a location that allows for social distancing and space to enjoy the great outdoors. As efforts to move toward a new normal begin to take place, we wanted to let you know that we are deeply committed to the safety of all who spend time at Yak Ridge.

We have always prided ourselves in the cleanliness of our cabins as evident by our guest reviews and our commitment to meeting and exceeding South Dakota Department of Health requirements. To that end, and in light of the current global health crisis, we have further enhanced our cleaning and sanitizing protocols which also align with the CDC. We also continue to monitor CDC guidelines so that we can make adjustments to our protocols as needed. We have a proactive plan to manage and minimize the risks associated with COVID-19 which we carefully monitor and update as recommendations evolve.
The Yak Ridge website includes details that we hope will help you in deciding whether Yak Ridge will be a good fit for your vacation needs during COVID.
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Our guests are provided with a complimentary welcome kit which includes individually wrapped sets of slippers, as well as travel sized hand sanitizer, Kleenex, and sanitizing wipes. Also included are local travel information and maps. Even a few postcards to send to friends and family are provided.

Stay safe, stay, well, and we look forward to seeing you soon at Yak Ridge!

If you have specific questions or need additional details, please don’t hesitate to contact us.