Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD, Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD
Chalet in West Custer Township
6 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
About this chalet rental
Elk Haven is a collection of 5 cabins on a 7 acre property located in the Black Hills, on the edge of Custer, SD. Our Cabins are ideal for families, reunions, hunters and group gatherings ...as well as a romantic getaway for two. Because our cabins are centrally located to all the area's wonderful Black Hills and Mt. Rushmore attractions, it's only minutes until you're back "Home" to rest and enjoy the natural beauty and serenity right off the deck of your Black Hills cabin.
There is a master bedroom with queen bed and closet, with direct access to a spacious bathroom with a shower. The loft area above is divided for privacy and has 2 queen beds. There is also a living and dining room area. Each cabin has a full kitchen with all the amenities of home which include stove, refrigerator, toaster, coffee pot, blender, dinnerware, silverware, pots, pans, cooking utensils, bakeware; everything down to spice rack, dish/hand soap, hand and paper towels. Each Cabin has it own private deck with outdoor furniture, BBQ with tools, and great views of wildlife! Elk Haven is a great space for a family to spread out and get comfortable and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Black Hills.
Check out our newest property located just 3/4 of a mile up the road past the cabins. The Bluebird's Nest is a brand new garage apartment with a master bedroom and bunk room. It has one Twin XL and one Full size bed in the bunk room, Queen bed in master bedroom, and queen pullout couch in the living room. The kitchen has a full size refridgerator/dishwasher and microwave. Bathroom with double vanity. This location has heat and A/C. Property backs up to Forest Service and view of Crazy Horse. Peaceful and beautiful location.
- Elk Haven is a collection of 5 cabins on a 7 acre property located in the Black Hills, on the edge of Custer, SD. Our Cabins are ideal for families, reunions, hunters and group gatherings ...as well as a romantic getaway for two. Because our cabins are centrally located to all the area's wonderful Black Hills and Mt. Rushmore attractions, it's only minutes until you're back "Home" to rest and enjoy the natural beauty and serenity right off the deck of your Black Hills cabin.
There is a master bedroom with queen bed and closet, with direct access to a spacious bathroom with a shower. The loft area above is divided for privacy and has 2 queen beds. There is also a living and dining room area. Each cabin has a full kitchen with all the amenities of home which include stove, refrigerator, toaster, coffee pot, blender, dinnerware, silverware, pots, pans, cooking utensils, bakeware; everything down to spice rack, dish/hand soap, hand and paper towels. Each Cabin has it own private deck with outdoor furniture, BBQ with tools, and great views of wildlife! Elk Haven is a great space for a family to spread out and get comfortable and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Black Hills.
Check out our newest property located just 3/4 of a mile up the road past the cabins. The Bluebird's Nest is a brand new garage apartment with a master bedroom and bunk room. It has one Twin XL and one Full size bed in the bunk room, Queen bed in master bedroom, and queen pullout couch in the living room. The kitchen has a full size refridgerator/dishwasher and microwave. Bathroom with double vanity. This location has heat and A/C. Property backs up to Forest Service and view of Crazy Horse. Peaceful and beautiful location.
There is a master bedroom with queen bed and closet, with direct access to a spacious bathroom with a shower. The loft area above is divided for privacy and has 2 queen beds. There is also a living and dining room area. Each cabin has a full kitchen with all the amenities of home which include stove, refrigerator, toaster, coffee pot, blender, dinnerware, silverware, pots, pans, cooking utensils, bakeware; everything down to spice rack, dish/hand soap, hand and paper towels. Each Cabin has it own private deck with outdoor furniture, BBQ with tools, and great views of wildlife! Elk Haven is a great space for a family to spread out and get comfortable and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Black Hills.
Check out our newest property located just 3/4 of a mile up the road past the cabins. The Bluebird's Nest is a brand new garage apartment with a master bedroom and bunk room. It has one Twin XL and one Full size bed in the bunk room, Queen bed in master bedroom, and queen pullout couch in the living room. The kitchen has a full size refridgerator/dishwasher and microwave. Bathroom with double vanity. This location has heat and A/C. Property backs up to Forest Service and view of Crazy Horse. Peaceful and beautiful location.
- Elk Haven is a collection of 5 cabins on a 7 acre property located in the Black Hills, on the edge of Custer, SD. Our Cabins are ideal for families, reunions, hunters and group gatherings ...as well as a romantic getaway for two. Because our cabins are centrally located to all the area's wonderful Black Hills and Mt. Rushmore attractions, it's only minutes until you're back "Home" to rest and enjoy the natural beauty and serenity right off the deck of your Black Hills cabin.
There is a master bedroom with queen bed and closet, with direct access to a spacious bathroom with a shower. The loft area above is divided for privacy and has 2 queen beds. There is also a living and dining room area. Each cabin has a full kitchen with all the amenities of home which include stove, refrigerator, toaster, coffee pot, blender, dinnerware, silverware, pots, pans, cooking utensils, bakeware; everything down to spice rack, dish/hand soap, hand and paper towels. Each Cabin has it own private deck with outdoor furniture, BBQ with tools, and great views of wildlife! Elk Haven is a great space for a family to spread out and get comfortable and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Black Hills.
Check out our newest property located just 3/4 of a mile up the road past the cabins. The Bluebird's Nest is a brand new garage apartment with a master bedroom and bunk room. It has one Twin XL and one Full size bed in the bunk room, Queen bed in master bedroom, and queen pullout couch in the living room. The kitchen has a full size refridgerator/dishwasher and microwave. Bathroom with double vanity. This location has heat and A/C. Property backs up to Forest Service and view of Crazy Horse. Peaceful and beautiful location.
Amenities
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
TV
Map of West Custer Township
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Cabin was just as described. Loved the location as it was easy to get to everything from it. IZhovyt
4.0 / 5.0
Communication with the host was easy and efficient. Cabin was pretty much what we expected, we were traveling with 2 dogs, so the cabin worked out well for them. We've never stayed at a vrbo before, so weren't sure what to expect, but were a bit put off by the "binder" on the table with instructions on how to care for the cabin. We've always been clean and well behaved guests anywhere we've stayed, but to have an outline of what was expected and how to clean up after ourselves and directions on how to strip the beds when we left was a little over the top, had a difficult time relaxing while at the cabin, felt monitored. Again, we are clean people, whenever we've left a property, even a hotel, we've always picked up after ourselves, gathered all the laundry (towels, etc.) and placed them in a pile in the bathroom, took our own trash out, etc. But to be told to strip the bedding and place it in a basket, vacuum the floors, sweep, etc. kind of took the vacation feel away and put it back to being at home, if I wanted to do chores, I would have planned day trips and stayed home. We were charged for "cleaning fees" and a pet fee, pet fees were a little high, but expected. We cleaned everything, we vacuumed, wiped out appliances, cleaned the bathroom, shower, etc, I'm thinking we'll stay at a hotel next time we travel and save ourselves from having to be our own maid service and charged for it too. The area was great and we enjoyed our time when we were away from the cabin.
5.0 / 5.0
Stay was great!
5.0 / 5.0
This property feels like you’re out in the country, yet you are three minutes from downtown Custer. A cozy, comfortable cabin that is a great home base for a Black Hills/Custer State Park vacation. The owners are attentive and available, and the cabin has nearly everything you’ll need. Highly recommended.
5.0 / 5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Elk Haven. Beth and Kris were great hosts, both are friendly and very helpful. Our cabin was cozy and well appointed. Would highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Great cabin tucked in the black hills but close to Custer! Morning visits by deer and super peaceful! Hosts were great checking in to see if we needed anything! I highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
Very comfortable cabin.
We were very pleased with the cabin and all of the amenities it had to offer. We were there 5 nights, wish it could have been longer. Spent a couple evenings out by the firepit. Beautiful scenery and wildlife nearby. Cabin was near town but away enough that we did not see much traffic. Thank you for a great experience.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location
This property offers everything you need. Great location, beautiful views, and convenient to all the sites. Owner is very easy to get ahold of.
5.0 / 5.0
Secluded, convenient, and nice!
This cabin was a great location just outside the town of Custer and convenient spring board for my kids and I to see a great deal of the Black Hills area. Having never been to the region before our only regret was that we didn't stay at this cabin the entirety of our visit.
The host was responsive to questions, checked in on us at the beginning to ensure there were no issues, and was very understanding when we had to return again after checkout to retrieve an item forgotten by my son.
The cabin is tucked away on the edge of the woods, was clean, efficient in use of space with a small living area, but still has everything you need to cook some meals and sleep comfotably, which is all the time we spent there, being out and about the rest of the time hiking and exploring sights. The kids loved the "separate but together" beds in the divided loft.
Beautiful setting, no issue with privacy or noise from the other other adjacent cabins, most of which were occupied. If there was one wish (having kids) it would have been for a washer and dryer, but the very friendly laundromat in Custer is minutes away right in the middle of town so we explored and grabbed some food!
Great trip. Would book again.
5.0 / 5.0
very nice
this is a nice quiet cabin not too far from town. we enjoyed our stay very much
5.0 / 5.0
Quiet cozy retreat
Had a delightful long weekend staying in this quiet, cozy cabin just outside of Custer. It was an easy, scenic drive to all the local sites we wanted to visit, cabin had the amenities we needed for a relaxing stay, and the area was stunningly beautiful and quiet.
5.0 / 5.0
This was a charming cabin in the woods!
We loved our stay at Elk Haven cabin in Custer. The location to all the area sights and attractions was outstanding. We were very close to downtown Custer but the cabin still felt remote. Absolutely gorgeous view from our porch. We enjoyed the sunsets and wildlife. The hosts were terrific and very quick to reply. Very accommodating to our requests and needs. The cabin was spotless and very comfortable for our two night stay. Other reviewers mentioned the size of the shower being small which we did find to be true, however, we did not find it restricting or a problem. Definitely a do over and I would 100% recommend a visit to Elk Haven Cabins.
5.0 / 5.0
Great location and beautiful scenery!
We enjoyed our stay. Very peaceful and serene. We requested a larger grill and it was on our deck when we returned from site seeing. Thank you for a wonderful stay
4.0 / 5.0
Clean
Had a little trouble with the lock when I first checked in. A neighboring cabin said they had the same trouble. It’s a minor problem but would give everything else 5 stars! Rent this, you won’t be disappointed!
5.0 / 5.0
Comfortable cabin
The cabin was very nicely arranged, everything we needed was available. Kris and Beth were friendly and checked with us to make sure we had what we needed.
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxation!
Great spot. Well laid out. Lots of pots, pans, etc. quiet neighborhood with vacation homes at good distance from each other. More rural than I expected being so close to Custer and that was a huge plus to me. Overall would recommend highly and return if I get the chance.
5.0 / 5.0
Comfortable and peaceful
Great location, out in nature but close to so many things. Owners were friendly and helpful. Had an amazing time.
5.0 / 5.0
Great outdoors in Blackhills
Great location with beautiful rock formations in the hill behind cabin and deer visiting near front door in the mornings. Cozy cabin with everything we needed and so close to Custer!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect place for family
Cabin had everything we needed and we LOVED being able to have our four legged family member with us!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect Pre-Thanksgiving vacation
This cabin was a great “home base” for us to spend 2 days adventuring around the area. The location is gorgeous with lots of wildlife, but only about 5 min from everything in town. Now, granted, in November “everything” in town is pretty limited but we found coffee, pizza, and groceries which was all we needed. And the trade off for us to have all the area attractions nearly to ourselves was so worth it! The cabin was just as described online and accommodated the 5 of us perfectly. A DVD player would have been nice for a family movie - the evenings are long, dark, and cold at the end of November - but we played games and found a few shows on satellite. Other than that, it was great! The beds were comfy. Lots of hot water for showers. Plenty of dishes, pillows, and towels.
5.0 / 5.0
The cabin was very nice. Great location, close to Custer and Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore.
Very easy to rent, everything was done online. My only issue was the staircase to get in the cabin was a little rickety.
5.0 / 5.0
4 Paw Rating
The cabin was great for humans but even better for dogs. Room for them inside and lots of safe, open ground outside. Highly recommended for anyone with dogs.
5.0 / 5.0
Great Stay
Had a great visit
5.0 / 5.0
Crazy horse & Mt Rushmore Trip
Very nice & clean ! Enjoyed the quiet country !
5.0 / 5.0
Peaceful cabin in beautiful Custer
Waking up in the woods within the black hills getting in touch with nature yet being close enough to attractions for the whole family .
5.0 / 5.0
Great accomodations!
Still waiting on whether or not we will get our pet fee back as we did not bring our two dogs. Other than that, it was a pleasant experience.
4.0 / 5.0
We had a warm, cozy place to stay during an early October blizzard.
I think we would return if we were in the area. The owners might want to give it a thorough dusting- some cobwebs and dust on flower arrangements.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place to stay
Everything was as described. We liked being in a quiet space away from downtown Custer. Lots of choices of places to eat. Friendly community. Easy access to Crazy Horse, Mt Rushmore, wildlife loop, and other spots. Recommended for anyone who doesn’t want traditional hotel stay. The kitchen had everything needed for preparing meals. Only thing is that the lower bedroom floor had lots of dog hair, and that bed and living room furniture also had some dog hair. Everything else was very good.
5.0 / 5.0
Custer
We loved this cute little cabin. Great location. Lots of wildlife to see.
5.0 / 5.0
Nice little cabin
Nice little cabin about 1.5 miles off the main road. The only negatives are the cabins are pretty close to each other with windows open in the summer and the road was a little rough for a loaded minivan. Definitely a nice get away from the hustle and bustle of life. The wildlife was nice to see in the mornings and evenings.
5.0 / 5.0
True cabin feels!
We really enjoyed our stay at this property! We enjoyed watching all the deer from the deck of the cabin and enjoyed the peacefulness of the area.
The only downfall was what appeared to be teenage bonfire/party that happened 2 of the 4 nights of our stay. Other than that we would highly recommend this property to anyone else looking for a place to stay in Custer and we would stay there again.
FAQs
How much does this chalet cost compared to others in West Custer Township?
The average price for a rental in West Custer Township is $292 per night. This rental is $56 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this chalet?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD, Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this chalet?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this chalet. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD, Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD pet friendly?
Yes! This chalet is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD, Elk Haven Vacation Cabins, Custer SD?
We found 5 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and tv.
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