Sky View Log Cabin- Off the beaten trail yet close to all the main attractions!
Cabin in West Custer Township
11 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this cabin rental
Camp Custer Log Cabins are Located 5 miles off the highway near Crazy Horse Mountain. Camp Custer Log Cabins are a work of art handcrafted by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) built in the 1930's.The scenery surrounding this vacation home is breathtaking. Filled with wildlife who never tire of entertaining you. Enjoy the coyotes song in the evenings while sitting by a crackling campfire!
(Sky View) is a 1,860 square foot peaceful & beautiful historic log cabin. Great for reunions, couples getaway, family and friends gatherings. There are 5 themed bedrooms in Sky View cabin #1- 1 Queen #2- 1 Double #3-1 Queen #4-1 Queen #5-1 Queen & 1 double extra long. Two full baths and one half bath. The stairs off the living room lead to the first 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. The 4th room is on the ground floor with 1 full bathroom right next to it. The 5th bedroom is upstairs and has the 1/2 bath nearby. The Dining table seats 8. The couch, loveseat and recliner in the same room accommodate additional diners. The kitchen is fully equipped with full size appliances including a dishwasher. Dishes, utensils, pots and pans, coffee maker, toaster, 2 microwaves, even crock pots, baking sheets and more are all provided. The laundry room is equipped with both a washer and dryer.
You'll find board games, cards, books and a host of other surprises within the cabinets, nooks and crannies ready for those rainy days. You will love breathtaking views from the large deck which includes a propane grill, 2 picnic tables several benches and chairs. Ready for family and friends get togethers and cookouts! Spacious yard, bring your favorite outdoor games. (We do have horseshoes). Many miles of forest service land to explore! And just across the road on national forest service land is a very nice pond that adults as well as children really enjoy!
(Sky View) is a 1,860 square foot peaceful & beautiful historic log cabin. Great for reunions, couples getaway, family and friends gatherings. There are 5 themed bedrooms in Sky View cabin #1- 1 Queen #2- 1 Double #3-1 Queen #4-1 Queen #5-1 Queen & 1 double extra long. Two full baths and one half bath. The stairs off the living room lead to the first 3 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. The 4th room is on the ground floor with 1 full bathroom right next to it. The 5th bedroom is upstairs and has the 1/2 bath nearby. The Dining table seats 8. The couch, loveseat and recliner in the same room accommodate additional diners. The kitchen is fully equipped with full size appliances including a dishwasher. Dishes, utensils, pots and pans, coffee maker, toaster, 2 microwaves, even crock pots, baking sheets and more are all provided. The laundry room is equipped with both a washer and dryer.
You'll find board games, cards, books and a host of other surprises within the cabinets, nooks and crannies ready for those rainy days. You will love breathtaking views from the large deck which includes a propane grill, 2 picnic tables several benches and chairs. Ready for family and friends get togethers and cookouts! Spacious yard, bring your favorite outdoor games. (We do have horseshoes). Many miles of forest service land to explore! And just across the road on national forest service land is a very nice pond that adults as well as children really enjoy!
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Garden
Family friendly
Map of West Custer Township
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Reviews
10.0
The cabin was great. We had a great time roasting marshmallows around the fire pit
10.0
This place was fantastic. We had a great stay. I wish we would of had a day of non site seeing to just relax there for a whole day and do nothing. It was cozy and roomy. Great outdoor area. The very upstairs room does get warm and the ac unit could be updated but we are looking forward to book this place again. It's also close everything.
10.0
This cabin experience of six days matched the wonderful reviews that I had read. Although off the beaten trail, GPS got us right there after dark. The kitchen was well stocked, the many bedrooms provided the privacy and quiet that our family of four adults and three children needed. The proximity to Crazy Horse, Custer, Mount Rushmore and Hill City allowed for the right balance of activities. Although we stayed during a heat wave in Rapid City (a one hour drive away), this site was appreciated for its much lower temperatures. The Skyview cabin has a remarkable history, and the historic photos inside provided context. WiFi, games and children’s books were appreciated. Despite its age, (90 years) the cabin was clean and the beautiful grounds allowed for safe play for the children. The hosts were excellent communicators! We would be happy to stay again in the future.
10.0
This former CCC cabin (updated of course) was a great place for our family. The surroundings were beautiful and with only a vehicle passing by rarely, it was peaceful. We heard and saw a variety of birds, deer, and rabbits. The parking area was a good sized for 2-3 vehicles. The firepit was nice to have - we used it several times - the wood was available and only asked for a donation. The beds were all comfortable in the 5 bedrooms - 6 queen or full beds. The kitchen, though on the small side, was well-stocked. The bathrooms were nicely remodeled. There is no TV, but wifi worked fine (we liked having no TV!). There really was nothing we lacked. We were within 20 minutes of Crazy Horse, 30 minutes of Mount Rushmore, 1 hour to Rapid City, and 15 minutes to Custer (the city). The week we were there was cool, so did not use the air conditioners.
If you don't like gravel roads this may not be the place for you - the road in was a few miles of gravel road - seemed to be well maintained. It was well worth it in my opinion. Cell phone reception was not good at the cabin, but with the wifi, it worked just fine.
Theresa was very helpful and easy to contact.
10.0
We had a wonderful time on our fathers day weekend 4 wheeler trip with our group of Dads, super clean house in a beautiful location. The host's were very accommodating on every reqest. Highly recommend staying here.
10.0
Had a great time and Sky View served as a great home base for the week. Kids were actually excited about the location and yard. They loved the cabin and all of its “kid friendly “ extras that proved to be an all around great trip!
10.0
Great place too stay
10.0
Very nice
10.0
central location, beautiful scenery, nice big yard
8.0
Quiet comfortable assessable has everything so you can enjoy your stay we would stay here again if we came back to the hills
10.0
Great property for a family vacation. The kids loved playing outside.
10.0
This was our 50th anniversary celebration, and it can best be summed up by my 3 grandchildren - "Grandpa, I think we should rate this 5 stars - it has been the best day in my life" They repeated this each of the three days. The history was not lost on them either, as a good friend of ours told us that his grandfather had built that camp, so that made it extra special. Everything that we needed was found, so it is extremely well stocked!
10.0
We had a great time at this Cabin. There is lots of room for people to spread out. There is a great fire pit and space for people to enjoy the outside. Easy to find and easy to enjoy!
10.0
We had a great time!
Kids loved the outdoors!
10.0
First family vacation was a success due to being able to stay in the Custer cabins. Accessible location to all the activities we wanted to do. The cabin was very quaint.
10.0
Teresa had excellent Communication
10.0
The Cabin was very nice inside and out. We had 3 boys ages 3,5, and 6 and they had plenty to do in the large yard. My favorite is its off the main drag so it is quite and not a lot of traffic.
10.0
We had a multiple family group gathering at the Skyview cabin and were very happy with our stay. We stayed during a very hot weather week and loved the shade at the cabin. We enjoyed both the outside and inside space to gather together. The location of the cabin was ideal to be peacefully away from the touristy area, but close for a quick drive to what we wanted to visit.
10.0
Family reunion
Perfect location in middle of the hills. We rented both cabins so had plenty of room to spread out. Enjoyed sitting at night by the fire pit and watching the wild bunnies and the stsrs
10.0
Family Fun
We had a great time, our children and their spouses, the 10 of us stayed in this cabin. We enjoyed it very much, we had 5 bedrooms so there was perfect amount of bedrooms. We cooked a big breakfast one morning which was a lot of fun. Enjoyed the quiet evenings with a fire in front yard, and watched the bunnies and the deer in the morning. Everybody did a load of laundry before we left, which help us, not having to load up dirty clothes as we traveled. The beds were comfortable, and everything was cleaned. Enjoyed the antiques in the cabin. Thank you for making our stay easy, comfortable and enjoyable.
10.0
Perfect Family Vacation
Very comfortable stay for the whole family. We had 9 total in our group, 3 separate family groups, the way the beds and bedrooms are laid out was perfect for our group. We were impressed at the cleanliness of the cabin and how well stocked it was. The cabin is conveniently located to all the things we wanted to see (Mt. Rushmore, 1880 Train, Needle Eye Highway, Bear County USA, Reptile Gardens) and was close to the local market for groceries and the best hamburger place we’ve ever eaten at. We loved watching the wildlife around the cabin, especially the cute baby bunnies! Even with two teenagers and one 10 year old, no one missed not having a TV, so peaceful to disconnect.
10.0
Wonderful accommodation for largish group
As described, the setting is beautiful, and with the 5 bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths, there is ample space for 10+ people. The house is decorated with interesting regional and historical items, and has many cupboards and closets furnished with everything you might need for your comfort and entertainment. Teresa was a joy to work with!
10.0
Great country experience. Grandkids loved it
Teresa was great. Answered my questions immediately. Love the originality of the property.
10.0
Peaceful and Away
We stayed here for a long weekend family getaway. Our family appreciated the rustic history of the cabin and the quiet setting away from all of the regular touristy hustle and bustle. Accommodations worked well for us as the family with small children had the upstairs bedroom suite to themselves and everyone else didn't have to worry too much about making noise to wake the kids. Kitchen was small but well stocked. Vic and Theresa were very kind and helpful.
10.0
Great place
This is a large cabin with plenty of room to spread out. Our group, that included 2 seniors, liked the option of several different bed choices with bathrooms near each. Everything was well stocked, including a washer and dryer for use, plenty of towels, blankets, and kitchen stuff. Absolutely loved all the bunnies in the yard to watch.
10.0
Awesome getaway place
It was easy to select from various places
10.0
Wonderful place!
This host was great to work with. The house had amazing views and was very clean!
10.0
Absolutely Gorgeous and peaceful!!
I grew up coming to the Black Hills every summer because my grandparents/family owned property there. This was my first trip in five years and this time my kids got to come for the first time. It could not have gone better! There was tons of space for them to run and roam, and a sweet family of bunnies entertained them on the property. There is plenty of room for our family of six to stay, and we had room to spare! Everything you could possibly need is there. We loved not having to worry about screens or TV or kids begging to watch something. Instead, we had fires outside every night and s’mores and we didn’t even miss it. Just the best trip, and we didn’t want to leave. The sky looks like a planetarium at night out there. Very quiet and very little traffic along the road. We will absolutely come back here! Thank you so much for such an amazing and memorable stay!
10.0
Sky View Cabin
Beautiful location. Family had a very enjoyable long weekend.
10.0
Great home prime location
This home was perfect for the 10 of us. Plenty of room and the yard was awesome for the kids to play. Convenient to all local attractions. Teresa was responsive and great to work with. We would stay again!
10.0
Great cabin and location
This cabin was in a great location. We said good morning to Crazy Horse every morning on our way to new adventures. Plenty of room for everyone to have a little space. Lots of outdoor space for kids to run around. This cabin had everything we needed plus more!
10.0
Best weekend ever
Best weekend ever
10.0
Would stay again
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10.0
Good times
This cabin was wonderful. Great environment, away from it all, everything you need, Peaceful. We are already talking about coming back again And bringing the grandkids. A much needed Family trip. Thank you!
10.0
Family vacation
My family and I stayed at this property for a long weekend stay for a family vacation. Teresa has been very excellent in communicating with us and addressing any concerns or needs we had. The cabin was very clean upon arrival and has clearly taken the time to clean everything to detail especially during COVID. Teresa also went above and beyond to stop by to drop off some important mail that needed to be overnighted during our stay! The location of the cabin was perfect due to the close proximity to things we wanted to do but far enough from town! We will definitely come back!
10.0
Custer Cabin
Very nice place and nice owner.
10.0
Wonderful place to stay.
The cabin had everything you needed to enjoy your vacation. There was even firewood for doing smores. Highly recommend staying there.
8.0
Beautiful outside space
If we could give the outdoor areas of this property a 10 we would! The deck is large and had lots of outdoor seating, the yard was great for kids to run and play, and we had a blast with the horseshoe pit and fire pit. We even fished at the pond across the road. The location was super convenient. We only had to drive 20ish minutes to all of our activities including Mt. Rushmore, 1880 train, Needles highway, and Sylvan Lake. The cabin and its imenities are older. The half bath is large and nice. The full bathrooms and kitchen are smaller, but had everything we needed. This cabin can sleep a lot of people. Teresa was very helpful and attentive. If you love to be outside and aren't concerned with new and luxurious amenities inside this cabin is a great pick. We would stay again.
10.0
Great place for families
Cabin was perfect for family groups as there were several sleeping “areas” and three bathrooms. Comfortable beds. Lists of outdoor space. Close to all Black Hills and Custer State Park activities
10.0
First time Home Away
The property was perfect for what we wanted. We had 11 people staying at the property. There was room for all of us. We had children there was plenty of yard space for them to play in, plus the owner had yard games for outside and plenty of books and board games for indoor activities. The place was very clean and the beds were comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with the necessary dishes and utensils. We were close to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, Keystone, Hill City and Custer, but yet it was far enough off the main roads to seem secluded and away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist towns. I would most definitely recommend this site to any one who asked.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in West Custer Township?
The average price for a rental in West Custer Township is $324 per night. This rental is $353 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Sky View Log Cabin- Off the beaten trail yet close to all the main attractions!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sky View Log Cabin- Off the beaten trail yet close to all the main attractions! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sky View Log Cabin- Off the beaten trail yet close to all the main attractions!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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