| the hotel units include minifridges and microwaves. there's a stately, fine-dining restaurant, a cozy fireside lounge/bar and a general store with gas pumps, as well as chuck-wagon cookouts. guided wildlife-spotting jeep tours are available for a fee. the upscale-woodsy cabins add outdoor fire pits and picnic tables; some have full kitchens. in a scenic valley in custer state park off route 16, this lively retreat borders a trout-fishing creek and includes a historic 1920s lodge, modern hotel rooms and cabins. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the lodge offers opulent rooms with antiques, flat-screens and coffeemakers
Rapid City Regional Airport 44 min
Horse Thief Lake (47 min)
Camping, boating, hiking & fishing, including winter ice fishing, in tranquil forest surrounds. Lovers Leap Trail (2 min) Needles (39 min)
Area in Custer State Park featuring numerous eroded granite pillars that are popular with climbers. Cosmos Mystery Area (43 min)
Tours highlighting interactive optical illusions built on the site of a summer cabin from 1952. Rush Mountain Adventure Park (32 min)
Adventure park featuring Rushmore Cave, a roller coaster, a challenge course, a zipline & more. Buffalo Roundup South Parking (24 min)
Park, bison, american frontier, and art Rushmore Tramway Adventures (37 min)
Adventure park with chairlift, zip-line & treetop obstacle course, plus hiking & Mt. Rushmore views. Mount Rushmore National Memorial (42 min)
Massive mountainside sculpture drawing crowds for its depiction of 4 former American presidents. Legion Lake (13 min) Black Elk Peak (42 min)
Mountain peak offering challenging hiking trails & picturesque views from the summit. Black Elk Wilderness (42 min)
Backpacking, grizzly bear, wilderness, camping, and elk Sylvan Lake (35 min)
Tranquil lake area for swimming, canoeing, hiking, picnicking & rock climbing on large outcroppings. Big Thunder Gold Mine (35 min)
Mining museum in a replica 1895 gold mill, guided tours of an old goldmine, plus gold & gem panning. Custer State Park (13 min)
Huge nature preserve featuring scenic views, trails & resorts among the flora & fauna. Rushmore Cave (32 min)
Natural adventure park with guided cave tours & spelunking plus a zip line, 7D ride & gem mining. | 
