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Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore

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A cozy living room with wooden beams, leather sofas, a television, and a large window offering a view of the outdoors.
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A sunroom with large windows, a wooden chair, and a view of a wooded area.
A room with a large window overlooking a deck with picnic tables and chairs, a view of a lake, and a distant hill.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in oven, a sink, and a window with a view.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Rapid City, SD
  • Place, Canyon Lake Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rushmore Lions Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore

Lake View home has superb views of the lake, in addition to lots of room for your family and guests. The large deck and enormous lawn offer plenty of room for all kinds of family play. Spacious but still very cozy....

Full Size Kitchen
Two Living Room areas
Dining table and breakfast bar seating for 8
Three bedrooms plus loft
3 Queen beds,1 twin bed and a 1 sofa bed
Upper level accessed through 2nd bedroom by spiral staircase
Two tub/shower bathrooms
In house laundry
All linens, towels and bedding
Central heat and air
Wireless internet (main house only)
Flat screen cable TV
Large deck with gas grill
Carport
+ Add to all the above a Bunk house

Bunk House is Rustic and Quaint.

1 Queen bed
Living room with small love seat
Kitchenette small appliances with 2 person setting
Full bathroom with small shower.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please do not launder any towels or linens as we have them done commercially.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9531517
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
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 and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Dinosaur Park and Museum of the American Bison are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Watiki Water Park and Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center. Ready for a night out? Consider Performing Arts Center and Fine Arts Theatre at The Monument. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails, cycling and mountain biking.
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Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

  • Canyon Lake Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rushmore Lions Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Braeburn Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Watiki Water Park - 18 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Meadowood Lounge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore?

As of 6 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore on 13 Oct 2026 start from £1,039, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake View Lodge Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Rushmore Lions Park and Canyon Lake Park. Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center and Braeburn Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 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

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake view, quiet, plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptionally clean. Very comfortable. Great outdoor space/yard/deck. Quiet area. Family friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer 25 Vacation

Great place to stay. Close to all attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Facility exceeded our expectations. Convenient location to all the major sites.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Awesome place to stay, plenty of room. The bunkhouse is an added bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location. House had everything needed. Campground personnel very helpful. We had a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
House has a great view with nice outside deck and lawn area. Inside has two family room areas which allows for separate activities. Kitchen is small but usable. Plenty of closet space. Main bathroom is a little small. Second floor bedroom is very nice and private but uses the a first floor bedroom as an access pass through. Good size carport and a separate suite, including a small kitchen in the bunk house. Think cabin not luxury. The host was great.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun 2026
Thank you for staying with us. We really appreciate you! Our mission is to help families create lasting vacation memories.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
First time to South Dakota. Great location close to everything yet tucked away from everything at the same time. Woke up to a family of deer every morning on the patio. So sweet. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice spot in Rapid City

Lots of room for family and nature!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were in town for a family reunion, and this was ideally located with so much more charm than a motel. We hosted a small picnic supper on the patio (with mgt’s preclearance) and it was lovely. Management was so pleasant and super responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place for Home base while touring!

This was a great place to stay during our touring around the Black Hills. Nice family friendly home. Awesome view and we saw many friendly wildlife! I would recommend for any families.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rapid City 2023

Great place and location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet & Ideal location

The property was quaint, quiet, accommodated my entire family and was very nicely located (scenery and proximity). It was close to Rapid City, Mt Rushmore and the Black Hills and The Badlands, Sturgis and Wall.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was very well equipped for our needs and the staff was very good. Never wished that we had something that was not there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

South Dakota Family Adventure

Lakeview Lodge was a wonderful home-base for our family trip to Rapid City. The campground was close and convenient to restaurants, grocery stores and gas stations but had the feel of being out in the woods. The best of both worlds! We would definitely recommend Lakeview Lodge.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The house was marketed as having access to the near by lake but what they don't tell you is that the lake is agricultural run off and you can't swim in it because the e-coli is through the roof. Boating and fishing are all that you can do. You can't actually get to the lake side from the house either. You have to walk all the way around to get to the lakeside. The house is okay. The upstairs room are only accessible by a tiny spiral staircase, that we couldn't even get a small suitcase up. The deck is nice but the amenities that they said they had like the grill and stuff didn't work or we had to call to get fixed, get gas for or get new ones. It was okay but I wish we had stayed at the other lodge up the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2026
We are sorry the house did not meet your expectations but please don't fabricate things that are not so. Canyon Lake is fed by a blue ribbon trout stream that continues on after the lake. I don't know how you came up with e-coli? The house property joins the shore of the lake. The lake was never marketed as a swimming or beach lake. We keep staff available 24/7 to handle any issues that a guest might have. If your grill or other 'stuff' didn't work, all you had to do was let us know.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Escape

The pictures do not do this property justice. My family and I had an amazing time with plenty of space. Staff was very helpful with great recommendations for the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2021
Thanks Maricela: We really appreciate your staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

I would definitely stay here again

I really can’t think of one complaint. We loved watching the deer right outside of the window. I will recommend this house to friends visiting the area. It was clean and well furnished. It was in a peaceful and quiet location on the resort. We liked that it wasn’t in a crowded area
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake View Lodge

Lake View Lodge is a great location. We loved having the lake and stream practically outside the door. The location is very quite. There were deer that came on the property every evening. Outside of the bathrooms being very small the cabin was very comfortable. I highly recommend Lake View Lodge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet

It was nice and quiet given its location. The bathroom is very small. Nice deck.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for a family trip to the Hills

We had enough room for our family group of seven in the main house. The kitchen was perfect for breakfast and picnic lunch prep. We had more rainy days so we couldn’t use the outdoor grill and patio, but enjoyed the views of wildlife outdoors. This worked well for our few days of visiting attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful location

Such a nice location with plenty of deck space for all. Layout of house works if you have younger people with you for the upstairs area. Bunk house was a nice bonus. Everything was clean.Really needs more silverware and better pillows. That was the only negative. Thanks for the stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun family getaway!

My husband and I, our adult sons and their girlfriends had a blast! Beautiful property! The wildlife and deer were amazing to watch right on the property from the large outdoor deck! The trails are stunning! Definitely booking this property again in the future! Thank you Scott for letting us enjoy your cottage. The Bussmann family
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2022
Thanks for staying with us. We really appreciate you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Black Hills haven

Lovely peaceful, large cabin with huge deck and view of Canyon Lake. A family of deer visited every morning. Great home base for day trips to Badlands, Custer SP, Wind Cave NP, Mt. Rushmore, Jewel Cave Monument, Deadwood, Spearfish and more. Efficient and friendly resort managers. Booking was a breeze. Highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Central Location, Plenty of Space

We used this as a jumping off point for multiple day trips. Three bedrooms and extra space in the bunkhouse. Loft bedroom is accessed through ground floor bedroom so better suited to a family. Lovely view out floor to ceiling windows. Owners at campground very nice and easy to work with.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Scott Nelson

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Sherry and I grew up in Western South Dakota. We have enjoyed sharing the rich heritage of the Black Hills with friends and family our entire lives. Helping families create lasting vacation memories is now our goal.

Why they chose this property

Since we have lived next to the property for the last 33 years, we can say that it is the ideal location to experience the wide variety that the Black Hills area has to offer. All the conveniences of the City with a country feel. Plenty of other units if you are traveling with friends.

What makes this property unique

Lots of grass, huge trees, shade, and the abundance of birds and wildlife make this property feel like the great outdoors, yet we are only 4 miles from downtown Rapid City.

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