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Laramie Bluffs Mountain Getaway

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Rental unit on right
Side area with picnic table and grills
Kitchen area with bar which seats up to six
Desk and sitting area in bedroom
Eating/activity area in great room.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Place, Gates Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Rocky Knolls Golf Course
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, 1881 Courthouse Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Laramie Bluffs Mountain Getaway

Large one bedroom 800 sq. ft. upstairs apartment in the middle of the beautiful Black Hills. Extra large bedroom with 2 queen beds, sofa bed in great room--sleeps up to 6. Fully equipped kitchen with full size stove & refrigerator, microwave, slow cooker, coffee maker & toaster. Private building and entrance. Gas & charcoal grills and picnic table. Outdoor fire (as permitted). Air conditioning, Wi-Fi, good cell phone reception, satellite TV and DVD player.

Quiet location in wooded mountains bordering Forest Service property. Enjoy wildlife outside your bedroom window. Two miles NW of Custer. Close to Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Monument, Mt Rushmore, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument and more.

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About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this apartment is near theme parks. Travellers 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 Custer State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Needles Highway and 1880 Train. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • Gates Park - 8 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Rocky Knolls Golf Course - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • French Creek Park - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 10 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Four Mile Old West Town Museum - 11 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Frontier Bar And Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪VFW Post #3442 - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Skogen Kitchen - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 182 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfectly stocked place with super comfy beds! It was clean and the location was idyllic!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very well taken care of, beautiful morning views, great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisha E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay had a blast! Great host!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location! Kids loved the pool and easy access to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lana V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet location! We enjoyed our stay! Close to town, shops, and other Black Hill area attractions!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Missy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed for two nights while exploring the area. Easy to find, comfortable space, and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our stay at Laramie Bluffs was so comfortable and our hosts were so welcoming. We would definitely recommend the accommodations to friends and family and others. It was the perfect launching place for all our adventures, and centrally located.
He was just off the road.
From tower on Mt Coolidge
Needs no introduction
From the Needles Highway
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a great place to stay in the Black Hills area. Laramie Bluffs is very quiet and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super location. Easy access to local attractions. Beautiful property. Linda and Gary are very welcoming.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct, 2025
Thank you so much. We would love to have you stay again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location was perfect! My kids and I enjoyed climbing up the rocks and exploring around the property. The accommodations were very comfortable and we would stay again if on the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful quiet spot. Everything that we needed was provided! We just needed a quiet get away to see Mt. Rushmore and the beautiful scenery. It was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay, the apartment was clean, comfortable and quiet. We had everything we needed for our stay, the apartment was well stocked and was nicely decorated. It was a very relaxing place to unwind after a long day of sightseeing. It was a great location to everything we wanted to see in the area, and we enjoyed the local shops and restaurants. We would definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words. We would love to host you again if you ever are in the area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

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

Secluded, refreshing Black Hills

Great place to experience the beauty of the hills in comfort and with hospitable hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie C.

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

Great location

The central location was ideal and the space was perfect for our family of four.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Nice place outside of Custer

My parents, my kids and myself all had a nice stay here. Nice hosts and good location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place had everything we needed, and more. A good value and well located for the activities we wanted to do. Very comfortable accommodations. Communication was easy and prompt. Definitely recommend this apartment!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice B.

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

May getaway

Enjoyed out time in the black hills
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

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

Wonderful

Beautiful location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2024
Thanks so much for staying with us. If you ever coming back this way, we would happily invite you to stay again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt P.

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

Peaceful stay

My wife and I enjoyed our second stay at Linda's property. It is quiet, clean and private. Linda is a great host and very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

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

Nice rural location

Enjoyed the quiet location, the fire pit, grill and swing were great, wifi was slow but useable, we had a very pleasant stay
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept, 2023
We have fiber optic internet. I wish hou had let us know if you had a problem. We could checked the router.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

Spring Break

My husband, son and I had a fantastic week in Custer. This location is perfect and Linda was readily available and always very helpful. Our first time to South Dakota was beautiful and fun!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April D.

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

Peaceful retreat

The location of the property was beautifully nestled in the woods but close enough to be central to all of the attractions.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn R.

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

Wonderful

Great location. Home and surroundings are beautiful. Very peaceful and welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodi T.

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

Great vacation

We had great stay in Back Hills area. Quiet and peaceful area to come back to after hiking. We had everything we needed for outr stay. We appreciated the hospitality!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2022
Thank you for staying with us. I’m happy to hear that your family had a great time when you were here. I’d gladly welcome you back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful setting and place to stay close to many sites to see and places to hike. Lots of room to rest and relax after a busy day. Great hosts. Quick to respond to any questions.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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