Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures!

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Game Room - pool table, card table, foosball table, games and more

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8 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 204854.5 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Hot tub
Parking available
Fireplace

Explore the area

Lead, SD

Black Hills National Forest
‪2 min drive‬
George S. Mickelson Trail
‪30 min drive‬
Terry Peak Ski Area
‪34 min drive‬
Spearfish, SD (SPF-Black Hills)
‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

1 Loft master suite

1 King Bed

2 Second floor master suite

1 King Bed

3 Second floor queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

4 Second floor queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

5 First floor master suite

1 King Bed

6 First floor queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

7 First floor queen bedroom

1 Queen Bed

8 First floor twin bedroom

4 Single Beds

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Make your next vacation adventure with family or friends at Ponderosa Hills. The cabin is situated on 5 acres of aspen and pine trees, along with a scenic meadow to enjoy the wildlife of the Black Hills. Ponderosa Hills cabin has over 4800 sq ft of living space, ideal for creating a home base for your group.

Ponderosa Hills is meant to be a home away from home. Make yourself comfortable from the moment you open the front door. With eight bedrooms, you will have a selection of 3 king master suites, 4 queen bedrooms, or a bedroom set up with 4 twin beds. There will never be a line for the restroom with 5-1/2 bathrooms to choose from. After a day of play, feel free to unwind in the hot tub under a covered patio, make a challenge on the pool or foosball table, or if putting your feet up in the Great Room to catch some R & R - you are sure to enjoy whatever your desire.

The kitchen is fully equipped with wet bar, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker and Keurig, utensils, pots and pans, crockpots, etc.; everything you need to create a home-cooked meal for your crew. If grilling is more your style, a pellet grill is located in the garage waiting to be guided outside on the concrete apron for use. The meal can be served buffet-style from the large kitchen counter, it can be served family-style around the dining table that seats 8-10 people, or on the deck to enjoy the fresh air. If you choose to go out for a meal, there are many restaurant options within a short drive through the stunning scenery of the Black Hills.

Ponderosa Hills is in a prime location for fun of all seasons. Winter time allows you to snowmobile right from the property with easy access to trails, Trailshead is 1/4 mile from the cabin. Cross-country ski trails and downhill ski slopes are within a short drive of Ponderosa Hills. When the snow melts, bring out the ATV/UTVs, motorcycles, bicycles and hiking boots - the Black Hills is a mecca for adventure! The cabin property has ample parking space for cars, pickups and tow trailers. Ponderosa Hills is located off US Hwy 85 on a private circle driveway. This vacation cabin is in a great location for biker groups, family gatherings, snowmobile enthusiasts, and all-around outdoor admirers!

Being renters before owners of Ponderosa Hills, we know this cabin offers everything you need for a wonderful Black Hills vacation get-away. We are here for your questions, not only about the cabin but the area, as well. Come visit, we would love to have you enjoy what we enjoy!

Keywords: snowmobiling, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, vacation home, ATV, UTV, snow skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, motorcycling, forest, vacation rental, Deadwood, Terry Peak, Spearfish Canyon, hot tub, Black Hills, Lead

Property manager

Brian Melchert

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

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 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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lead

Located in Lead, this holiday home is in the mountains. Living Map Theater and Historic Homestake Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Homestake Gold Mine and Broken Boot Gold Mine. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Lead, SD

What's nearby

Black Hills National Forest - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
Deer Mountain Ski Area - 29 min drive - 29.2 km
George S. Mickelson Trail - 30 min drive - 30.3 km
Terry Peak Ski Area - 34 min drive - 30.7 km
Cadillac Jacks Casino - 38 min drive - 40.8 km

Getting around

Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

‪Buckhorn Bar and Grill - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures! located?

This family-friendly Lead holiday home is located in the mountains, 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Black Hills National Forest, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Dry Lake and Red Lake. George S. Mickelson Trail and Spearfish Canyon Nature Area are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

tina P.

3 Aug, 2024

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

Cabin getaway

Perfect size for a family gathering!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calvin S.

31 Jul, 2024

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

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

29 Jul, 2024

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

Perfect!

We loved the location and the privacy it provided. The layout of the house was perfect for our large group!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Polly A.

23 Jul, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2024 SD Motorcycle trip

A great family get away place where you can enjoy watching the wildlife in the area. Rooms were spaces and comfortable. Property manager was easy to comunicate with.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie A.

20 Jun, 2024

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

Country Stay

Fit our family perfectly. Kitchen was well stocked as we fixed breakfast every day and sometimes dinner. Very comfortable. Would definitely rent again if stayed in that area.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise L.

20 Jun, 2024

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

UTV Trip

It was a great place for our group to stay. We enjoyed the privacy that our group had. We were able to hit the trails right from the house which is always a plus. A beautiful area where we got to enjoy a variety of wildlife.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Linda B.

3 Jan, 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

ATV vacation

Garbage all over. Dumpster full garage full and house full. All kinds of food left in fridge. Towels were still wet and had to be redried. Filthy silverware drawers. Dishes not put away. Otherwise the riding and weather were good. Bedrooms were clean. Bed’s comfortable. Stay was good. Cleanliness was a little bit to be desired, but the women got together and got everything fixed up.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mona R.

24 Sept, 2023

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

Beautiful home, clean and well furnished. Loved it!

We enjoyed Bear Country, Custer Part and Mount Rushmore. We all loved hiking trails to see more of Black Hills beauty. We always ended up back at the house for a supper meal and games. What a fantastic getaway for all our family, Mom Dad kids and grandkids.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

13 Sept, 2023

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

Great place

Great place. Has a great setup for a bunch of people. Has lots of room.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gale B.

11 Aug, 2023

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

Sturgis 2023 Rally

We had a great time at the house , plenty of parking for trailers and vehicles , the house was very spacious and clean.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad M.

7 Aug, 2023

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

South Dakota trip

The property was great. We had 20 people staying and everything was great. Bryan was very easy to get ahold of and checked on us often.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie S.

16 Jul, 2023

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

Great stay

Property worked great for family gathering of 21 people. One of the best stocked vacation rental kitchens for making meals for large group. Closed door game room was great for all the night owls, so others could sleep.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kasie C.

29 Jun, 2023

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

Family vacation

place for our family vacation. The proximity to the trails was a bonus.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

11 Jun, 2023

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

Great place for a family reunion

My family is spread across multiple states, so we were excited to find a place we could all be together and be semi close to the attractions we wanted to see. The only problem we experienced was the slow wifi.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dani K.

10 Jun, 2023

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

Wonderful getaway in the Black Hills

We checked in on June 1 and out on June 6. We had a large group of all ages that attended for a family/friend reunion. During the days we all chose what adventure we wanted to explore. Sometimes we stayed together as a group and sometimes we went our own way. We did Bear Country, Reptile Gardens, Mt. Rushmore, Wonderland Cave, Old McDonalds Farm, Spearfish Canyon and a favorite by all was Pactola Lake. Such a beautiful crystal blue lake. We rented paddle boards and had a picnic. In the evenings we took turns doing dinner for our large group. It was all so much fun and some much needed family/friend time. The cabin housed our large group and was supplied with everything we needed. The hot tub was a nice addition for the evenings of unwinding also. Brian was wonderful to work with on the booking and checking in. He also provided a lot of useful information about the sites to prepare for our trip.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela L.

29 May, 2023

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

Memorial weekend

Great place to stay especially with the room and bathrooms for 6 couples! Worth the extra miles to stay there.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

10 May, 2023

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

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Had an excellent stay at this great cabin.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tate W.

18 Mar, 2023

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

Sick

Great

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randall K., Windom

16 Feb, 2023

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

Black Hills Snowmobiling

We had a great time in the Black Hills and this property was a great place to stay for our group. The location was in the heart of the trail system. The trails were very close to the property and well maintained. The house accommodated our group very nicely with the number of bedrooms and gathering areas. The kitchen was well stocked with what we needed for making large meals. The yard was great for the smaller kids to ride mini snowmobiles making many laps in the open area. The heated garage was a great for leaving our riding gear hang to dry. We very much enjoyed the house and the experience. We will certainly look at staying here again. The check in was extremely easy. Everything in the house worked great. We just love to get away to enjoy snowmobiling and the company. We will look at this property for future trips to the Hills in either winter or summer.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Christine H.

18 Jan, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very Disappointed will not return

Location was great the communication from the property manager was impressive but then we got there and 3 inches of ice on driveway and at the entry. They used a snowplow to get rid of the bulk of the snow then that was it. My parents arrived to a note requesting that they take the load from the washer to the dryer. My mom continued to fold that load of laundry then we continued to do laundry throughout the week since there were not enough towels -hot pad holders were filthy, and she wanted to help the staff out by getting a jump start on their work for them........ When my sister arrived, she found towels out by the hot tub. My brothers had to scoop the snow from the deck so we could use it. The grill was full of ash. My brother had to do a lot of work to be able to use it while we were there. The stovetop had not been cleaned, oven was disgusting, refrigerator had not been touched in between guests. There were dead flies behind the door in upstairs bedroom and overall dusty. Then there was the Wi-Fi. It was EXTREMELY SLOW. In that big of a house, I would suggest adding boosters throughout the house. Would add more but ran out of space.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

15 Jan, 2023

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

Snowmobile Trip

This cabin was everything we needed to enjoy snowmobiling in the Black Hills! Five couples each enjoyed private rooms and their own bathroom. The kitchen had everything we needed, including an extra waffle maker and a crock pot. There was plenty of room to eat together, play games and watch DVDs. The heated garage was great for storing gear and getting ready to ride. Some enjoyed the hot tub, others enjoyed the sitting area upstairs for puzzles and reading. Brian was helpful as we made the initial reservation and through check in. The wi-fi held up for those doing work and schoolwork during the trip and there were ALOT of DVDs to choose from to enjoy the evenings. Highly recommended for a large group!

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B., Minburn

24 Sept, 2022

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

Excellent experience

My experience with the rental of this property was easy as can be.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

21 Aug, 2022

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

Great place for large group

Brian made the communication very easy answered all of my questions promptly!! Very nice place especially for a large group or large family. Our group was here for the Sturgis bike rally, while it was a little further outside of lead than we expected it was very nice, clean and quiet. Our only “complaint “ if you even call it that would be the Internet service is not good at all in this area. Other than that, great place to stay !!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

2 Aug, 2022

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

Great location to ride ATV’s

Ample parking for 3 trailers, plenty of room in the house for 15 guests, Blackstone worked perfectly and the second fridge was a life saver! We were able to ride from the house to ATV trails every day.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tricia E.

13 Jul, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Very nice place. A little ways away from town, but very nice and quiet. Wifi was touch and go but it was nice to get unplugged from the cell phones! Beds were hard for everyone. Overall a very nice and quiet place to stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Brian Melchert

I am a snowmobiler and side-by-side enthusiast who loves the adventure of the Black Hills and all the history and beauty that goes with it.

Why they chose this property

If you are looking for a place that can handle a large group and unplug from the day to day grind, then this is the place for your group. 7 bedrooms x 2 people = 14 people plus a singles/kids room with 4 twin beds for a total of 18. Also 5-1/2 bathrooms, game room with foosball, pool and card tables, hot tub, patio and heated garage.