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The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills

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A cabin with a deck, picnic tables, and a car parked nearby. - The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills (Rapid City)
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, a lamp, a TV, and a fireplace. There are two windows and a door leading to an outdoor deck. - The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills (Rapid City)
A spacious living area with a kitchen, a dining table, a sofa, and a staircase leading to an upper level. - The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills (Rapid City)
A sandy beach with people playing and building sandcastles. - The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills (Rapid City)
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The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills provides amenities like golfing on site and laundry facilities.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills

  • The Owls Nest is our Vacation home in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. Our family uses the Owls Nest several times every year. We do rent it a few times each year. Our home is located a mile high and has spectacular 30-mile views from the very large deck. We like to have families and their friends at our home, rather than all male groups. Please keep group size to maximum of 12 total people, including children, our property manager will check on number of people at our house The house is located near several ATV trails, you can drive to the trails from the house. We cannot provide trailer parking for very large trailers on Edelweiss Mountain. No trailer parking on our lot on Edelweiss Mountain as there is not enough level space. Trailer parking for small, medium trailers can be on my adjacent vacant lot. No trailer parking of any size on our house lot and no parking of vehicles or trailers on the roads. Contact the Owner about trailer parking.
    The Owl's Nest is centrally located in the Black Hills on Edelweiss Mountain near beautiful Lake Pactola Reservoir just off of Hwy 385. The central location puts you within 30 minutes of most of the major attractions in the Black Hills.

    This is an often-used personal vacation home; thus is has lots of added comforts to make yours and the owners' stay super comfortable. Wow! One new King bed, Two queen beds, Six twin beds with new Mattresses, a pack & Play crib and a queen sized futon. You and your family can enjoy all those beds, three floors of space, three full bathrooms, an over sized kitchen, living room, lower family room, a bonus room above the garage, and an over sized deck with a view overlooking the Black Hills. The garage is reserved for the owners storage. This home has air-conditioning for the kitchen and dinning area and upper bedroom. We have ceiling fans in 3 of the 4 closed door bedrooms and in the living room and bonus room. The lower level of the house is partially in the ground on 3 sides and is always cool in summer. The house does not have wi-fi but has good mobile phone service. We have two Tv's with service by dish network. We are located a mile high on Edelweiss mountain and our area is usually 10-12 degrees cooler than the reported temp in Rapid City. The summer nights cool off very nicely, bring a jacket.

    The Owl's Nest is beautifully decorated, very clean, and completely furnished. The views from the decks of this home provide a sweeping panorama of Black Hills scenery
    The Owl's Nest is often used by more than one family
    Enjoy the beautiful Black Hills
    Dan, Rae Jean Gee - Owners
    Brookings SD

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About the neighborhood

Located in Rapid City, this vacation home is in the city center and on a lake. Travelers 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 Mount Rushmore. Traveling with kids? Consider Museum @ Black Hills Institute and 1880 Train. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding. Visit our Rapid City travel guide
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What's nearby

  • A mountain with a prominent peak and a smaller peak to the left.
    Black Hills National Forest
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A steam locomotive pulling passenger cars through a forested area with tracks curving through the landscape.
    1880 Train
    27 min drive - 29.9 km
  • A mountain with a large rock face featuring carved faces, surrounded by dense green forest.
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    32 min drive - 39.4 km
  • Mount Rushmore with flags and a stone monument in the foreground.
    Mount Rushmore
    38 min drive - 42.2 km
  • A mountainous landscape with rocky outcrops and a winding road.
    Custer State Park
    39 min drive - 47.7 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
    61 min drive

Restaurants

  • Rimrock Happy Tavern
    26 min drive
  • Ridgeline Roadhouse
    17 min drive
  • Circle B Ranch and Chuckwagon
    21 min drive
  • Annie Lode Coffee Cabin
    23 min drive
  • Horse Creek Inn
    17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills located?

Located on a lake, this family-friendly vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Pactola Lake, Pactola Point Swim Beach, and Pactola Pines Marina. Sheridan Lake North and Black Hills National Forest are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills Reviews

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9.2

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 77 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful stay at the Owls Nest

Our family had a lovely stay at the Owls Nest. The views are breathtaking and the home is very comfortable. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful owl’s nest

We had a wonderful time staying in this house. Worked great for our family of Ten, many memories where made during our weeks stay
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a great stay at the Owl's Nest. It has plenty of extra room. It was very clean and well equipped for our stay. We enjoyed the great views every day from the deck. It was centrally located for us to go to all of the places that we planned to visit. We really appreciated how private and quiet it was. We want to thank Dan for being a great host.
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Secluded

If you want peace and quiet this is the place for you. Great house with beautiful scenery
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Just fun

Had a great trip to Mount Rusmore and area attractions. The Owls Nest provides just what we needed in comfort and layout. Nice view, rustic feel and relaxed stay. Everything worked out great…
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Great

The house was centrally located. The kitchen was fully stocked with dishes so made it easy to have home cooked meals. Lots of rooms/beds for family or friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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Annual Black Hills Vacation

Very private and quiet property. Had great times in the evenings playing cornhole and socializing. Not as close to the attractions as we normally stay but didn’t end up being an issue, just had to allow more time to get back and forth. Was very warm for the hills while we were there. Central air would have been a plus, but did cool at night. Overall was a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Owls Nest

It was good. We didnt see the whirlpool which was a big selling point. However it was nice. We barely used the whole place
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location- Plenty of room

The home is located in a quiet and peaceful setting. The views off the deck to the northwest are amazing. There is plenty of sky visible for stargazing. You are a bit off the beaten path, but still centrally located in the Hills so you can get anywhere quickly. Our group of eleven had plenty of room to spread out, with ample room in the common areas for us to all be together as well. Bring your wasp and hornet spray. Yellowjackets are numerous and we had to dispatch several. Overall, it was a minor issue and did not affect our enjoyment of the property. One thing I wish the owners would change is the requirement to have the towels washed, dried and folded before departure. In order to get out of the house by checkout time, we had to forgo the use of any towels on the morning of departure. Overall, a great experience, wonderful facility and an amazing setting. I would highly recommend this property!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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What a beautiful place. Our family enjoyed our stay. It is almost to the top of the mountain and so peaceful. The house was clean, had everything that we needed, and was everything that was advertised. Would definitly stay here again if we were visiting the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful views of the Black Hills. The house worked out well for our family with small children. One thing that was inconvenient was having to have all the towels washed, dried and folded before we left.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dan, the owner, is great. Quick response to questions, and very helpful and accommodating. The Owl's Nest is wonderful. Fully stocked kitchen, multiple levels with full bathrooms on each level. A huge deck overlooking the side of a large ridge. Mountains view. Family-friendly. Our family of seven, ages 11 through 77, loved our time at the house. And will you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay, we took ATVs and the trails were close, minimal traffic, close hiking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Exceeded our expectations! Beautiful, clean cabin, gorgeous views, centrally located near all the parks we visited. Amazing stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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The Owl’s Nest definitely is worthy of its title- it’s nestled high in the mountains, and has amazing views! Check in was seamless, owners were very easy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Accommodated our extended family very well.

Great secluded location.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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A lot of room to enjoy meals together. We rode our SXS everyday! Thank you for letting us stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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2024 Vacation

The house was great and just what our geoup needed for our vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Mountain cabin

The property was very nice, clean & comfortable. The view was beautiful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Great rest and peaceful

Great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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We loved our stay at the Owl's Nest! It was peaceful, quiet, clean, and comfortable. There was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. We enjoyed mornings having coffee out on the deck, enjoying the view of the mountain. It is a hop, skip, and a jump to Lake Pactola, such a fun place to soak up some sun on the water! We were here on some of the hottest days of the summer and the cabin was still comfortable for us! A lovely home away from home!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Relaxing cabin

Enjoyed the peace and quiet. Clean property in the black hills. Would recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Outstanding choice for Black Hills visit

The Owl's Nest is an ideal location for any visit to the Black Hills! The home is beautiful and spacious and offers seclusion, tremendous views from a wrap-around deck, and an ideal location in the central Black Hills region. It is close to Mt. Rushmore and Custer State Park and not far from other destinations. Great for families. We will be returning!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Time

The owls nest was exactly as described. Plenty of room for every one to have their space. It was located in the middle of everything the black hills offer. Favorite part was the deck with grill. We would stay their again and definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Great Family Vacation Spot

We had two families that needed a place to stay that was central to the touring locations. This house was a little remote, but perfect for our home base. Kids had plenty of space to spread out on the lower level, and the main floor was set up perfect for the adults to play cards and not disturb the kids. The view from the deck was incredible - perfect with a cup of coffee in the morning. Thank you!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019