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Cougar Lodge Vacation Home Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore

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Dining
A cozy dining area with a brick fireplace, leather chairs, and a table set with a rustic centerpiece.
A living room with leather sofas, a coffee table, and a TV. There are paintings on the wall and a fur rug.
A cozy living room with two leather armchairs, a wooden coffee table, and two lamps. There are two paintings on the wall.
A two-story house with a garage, a covered porch, and a well-maintained lawn.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Rapid City

Located in Rapid City, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Black Hills Caverns and Berlin Wall Exhibit are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Hills National Forest and Rushmore Lions Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Summit Arena at The Monument or Dakota Fields Sports Complex. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling, mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Map
Rapid City, SD

What's nearby

  • Rushmore Lions Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Canyon Lake Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Braeburn Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Cliffside Park - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Cougar Lodge Vacation Home 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 Cougar Lodge Vacation Home Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore?

As of 7 Nov, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cougar Lodge Vacation Home Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore on 6 Jan, 2027 start from S$1,093, 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 Cougar Lodge Vacation Home 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 Cougar Lodge Vacation Home 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 Cougar Lodge Vacation Home Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cougar Lodge Vacation Home 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 10-minute walk of Rushmore Lions Park and Canyon Lake Park. Cleghorn Springs Hatchery & Visitors Center and Chapel in the Hills are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was very clean, beds were comfortable, the location was convenient for visits to the local parks & Rapid City restaurants.Scott was great to work with!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion trip

Great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We felt like we hit the Jackpot finding a 4 bedroom 3 bath home at an affordable price

The location was great, we made use of the patio and BBQ Pit. Everything was nice and clean, we would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location

Great house for the whole family. Location couldn't be better with easy access to all the Black Hills has to offer. Wouldn't hesitate to book this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls trip

Wonderful rental. Great location. Had everything we needed. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfortable

We had a great stay at Cougar Lodge! The property was very clean and comfortable. The location was great for all the activities we had planned and was a quick trip to downtown and to the grocery store.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sturgis MC Rally

Absolutely Awesome.. Great house, great peoples to deal with just a pleasure.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Awesome location. Close to attractions. Busy days and then wonderful to come back to the house and relax. Great space!! Plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Space was great. Clean and plenty of linens. Nice to have 3 bathrooms! The kitchen needs some work for actual cooking. Appliances were subpar. Mattresses also could be better. Overall pleasant and great communication. Good stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Rapid City rental

We loved this place and would stay again. We were coming in late on the day of check in but the manager called us to see how our trip up was going. He let us know just how to get our check in material and said to just swing sometime the next day to let them know we made it. That was really nice of them to do and really relieved me that we would be able to come in late without any problems. The rental house is roomy and comfortable. Close to a lake and walking trails. This is a perfect spot for a launch point to everything we wanted to see in the area. If we make it back to this area we would request this rental for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr, 2021
Thanks John. The Cougar Lodge is new for us this year and we do think that everyone is going to love it. Thanks again, we really appreciate your business.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cougar Lodge

Cougar Lodge was perfect for us. My husband and I with our two married daughters and their husbands, and our other daughter all had a bedroom and with 3 restrooms we had plenty of restrooms. The location was great and allowed us to be about an hour plus or minus from Devil’s Tower, Deadwood, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Jewel Cave, Wind Cave, Badlands National Park, in addition to miniature golf and Bear Country nearby. Rapid City has easy access to groceries, gas, food and tourist attractions. Cougar Lodge was clean and had what we needed. Management was easy to work with. A gas grill is available on the deck. The only small negative was that the upstairs section only has two vents for AC and they aren’t in the bedrooms. The last day the temps got up to 80 and the upstairs bedrooms were pretty warm that night. They do provide a box fan for each bedroom. Neighborhood is nice and there is a walking trail nearby. We would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jun, 2022
Hi Sam: We do appreciate you staying with us. I wish we would have known that you were not aware of the air conditioner upstairs. The upstairs has its own air conditioner that is controlled by the remote mounted in the upstairs living room. (Separate from the downstairs thermostat.) Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is ideally located to be used as a home base for day trips and easy access to grocery stores and restaurants. The kitchen has all the basic features needed for meals at the house. I will suggest bringing your own spices as they only had salt and pepper. No condiments in the refrigerator. There is plenty of storage space for groceries. Also bring your own shampoo/conditioner (or buy at the local Dollar Store). The back deck has some soft spot so we did not spend time on it. The grill looked ready to use but we never had the opportunity to try it. The front porch saw lots of use for early morning coffee and evening night caps. Lots of rabbits and a young deer visited the yard. The house is also an easy walk to a large park. The 4 bedrooms and three bathrooms were perfect for our group of 9.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2026
Thanks for your comments. Our goal is to help families create great vacation memories. (We will take a look at that deck board!)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, very clean and nice layout for a family stay. Would definitely recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best of the Best

This place was absolutely the best--we spent three nights there and wished we had spent a week. Very clean and furnished like new! It was clear that this place was detailed to a high degree. We stayed at five different VRBOs on our trip and this place was by far the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Both good and bad

Good - layout with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and separate sitting area upstairs. Excellent WIFI Bad - Kitchen had no salt, pepper, olive oil, aluminum foil or other basic items. No hair dryer or shampoo in any of the bathrooms. Very chintzy.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Pretty good, but some negatives

This house is in a good location by a lake and park with places to walk. It's convenient to the Black Hills. The house has a long, narrow living room with large pieces of furniture. The cramped kitchen is poorly laid out, and it's hard for more than one person at a time to be in the kitchen. There was not enough flatware to last one day, and we kept hand washing spoons and forks. There were plenty of cooking pots. The dining room table was too small; it barely seated 6 people. The AC worked well. Our downstairs bed was very soft and very high (thick mattress). The showerhead was good but it was placed low, causing difficulties for my tall spouse. There seemed to be plenty of hot water. We encountered several different bugs in the house; pest control treatment would be helpful. If we stayed in the area again, I would look for a different house.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, Clean, Clean!!!

Wow! Pictures don't do this place justice! Extremely clean, super comfortable, very spacious, nice furniture... We sat on the covered front porch every morning with our coffee, loved every minute of our stay. Peaceful neighborhood. Layout was perfect for our 5 adults. We will definitely be renting this place again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Property has excellent space and very convenient to all Rapid City and surrounding attractions.

Excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient location

This property is in a convenient location. Close to stores restaurants and attractions but yet still felt outside the city. We had deer visit every night. It is spacious for families or even multiple families. It has all the basics but no extras as some rentals do (basic spices, ice chests etc.)
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Getaway

Look no further if you want a quaint and relaxing cottage to stay in. This property at Lake Park Campground and Cottages was wonderful. It fits all the needs for a large group or family. We were a family of 5 but it easily could fit 6 or 7. The kitchen comes equipped with everything you need as well as the bathrooms and bedrooms. There are outside sitting areas in both the front and backyard. As well as plenty of places to walk around the campsite. My children loved that they basically had the upstairs all to themselves. The owners are the most sweetest and kindest people I have ever met. They are very loving, accommodating, helpful, and personable. I highly recommend Lake Park Cottages for your traveling needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Clean and Comfortable

We loved to stay in this property/clean and quiet area. Especially watching the deers walking thru patio/front of the house. Well located to go to places such as Mount Rushmore [25 mins away].....etc. People from South Dakota are very nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Overall decent stay

It was a decent stay. I liked that it was off a main road, but not at all noisy. The house and property were nice, but a bit antiquated. The carpet had spots where the pad was worn or removed. The towels, while especially welcomed for use, were a bit on the low end for quality. That's really the only two negatives I have.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

No issues--thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice place!

Property was exactly as described. Beautiful surroundings. Close to the lake (walking distance). Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Very nice accommodations and centrally located for the attractions in and near Rapid City….would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
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