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Tucked away in the heart of the Black Hills, Kiddville offers a tranquil retreat amidst 38 acres of private land. Explore historic buildings like the mine assay office and caretaker's house, or relax on your porch surrounded by nature. Two bedrooms have queen beds while one has twin beds; ideal for families or friends looking for solitude.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp. Pets welcome!

  • PETS WELCOME!
    $225/night for up to 4 guests. $20/night per additional guest. Plus VRBO service fee and 6% lodging tax.
    Kiddville was a small gold mining camp in the days of the settlement of the Black Hills IN THE LATE 1800's!
    It was then abandoned after the gold rush.
    The vacation home originally was the two story miner's boarding house. The boarding house was then converted and re-modeled into a MODEST family home in the 1930's, and the property became a private, 38 acre, ranch/homestead.
    And, again, in 2007 the home was updated with new plumbing, carpet, beds,...
    The location is 9 miles NW of Custer.
    Six of these miles is well maintained gravel.
    The second floor of the Vacation Home hosts the three small bedrooms and the full bath. The main floor consists of a living room, kitchen, dining room, laundry area, porch, and small sun room.
    Two of the bedrooms have queen beds. The third bedroom has two twin beds.
    The original homesteader/ranchers (my grandparents) from the 1930's lived in the house for 75 years till 2007!
    The home is located on 38 privately owned acres; no other inhabited dwellings. Solitude for you!
    This acreage is located in the heart of excellent National Forest deer/turkey/elk country. There are no other inhabited dwellings on the 38 acre property.
    Ranch cattle may be found grazing on some of the (fenced) acreage. The five acre yard hosts no livestock.
    USFS adjoins the property across from the front door.
    Historic buildings yet on the property are a mine assay office, caretaker's house, a barn/corral, and cabin.
    Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Jewel Cave are some of the nearby attractions..

    Keywords: Black Hills Vacation Home, Black Hills hunting cabin, Mt. Rushmore vacation home, Custer historical rental, Crazy horse vacation rental, Custer Vacation Home

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: OUTDOORS. Smoking is allowed outdoors

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Note from host: Guest is responsible for any damages.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Note from host: Large private yard with tiny creek

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

OUTDOORS. Smoking is allowed outdoors

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Located in Custer, this vacation home is in a rural area and in the mountains. Crazy Horse Memorial is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Hills National Forest and The Black Hills. Needles Highway and Granite Sports are also worth visiting. Water skiing and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby. Visit our Custer travel guide
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • Needles Eye Tunnel - on the Needles Highway in Custer Sate Park near Sylvan Lake - South Dakota
    Needles Highway
    22 min drive - 24.1 km
  • Crazy Horse Memorial
    Crazy Horse Memorial
    22 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Sunset on Sylvan Lake at Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota
    Custer State Park
    27 min drive - 31.1 km
  • Indian Museum of North America
    17 min drive - 13.3 km
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum
    19 min drive - 16.2 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
    68 min drive

Restaurants

  • Feel Good Cafe
    19 min drive
  • Laughing Water Restaurant
    19 min drive
  • Cabin 13 Coffee
    19 min drive
  • Buffalo Cafe
    26 min drive
  • State Game Lodge
    23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp. Pets welcome! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp. Pets welcome!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp. Pets welcome!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp. Pets welcome! located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Indian Museum of North America, Gates Park, and Rocky Knolls Golf Course. 1881 Courthouse Museum and Grand Magic Show are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Kiddville Ranch. Site of Historical Gold Mining Camp. Pets welcome! Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 131 reviews

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

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

Perfect setting to relax and enjoy being with family

Very peaceful setting. Nice to be away from town and close to wildlife and nature. Intriging to read about history of house and property. Great family retreat!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keyton G.

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

Wonderful stay here

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property and particularly appreciated the notes throughout the grounds about the history and family who built it. Staying here was like stepping back in time to experience an earlier lifestyle but without having to sacrifice modern conveniences. We certainly plan on visiting again and plan to book for a longer stay next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Merrill M.

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

Great weekend!

Great weekend at a great location. Enjoyed the wildlife and historic, rustic setting. Nicely secluded from the road and a lot to explore. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

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

Fun times!

We had so much fun here! Lots to explore and the location worked well for us. So handy to have a washer and dryer and full kitchen. Kay was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kierra W.

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

Awesome Location!

We so enjoyed the space and exploration area this house gave us! Our kids and dogs loved hiking through the forest right outside the door and checking out all the historical buildings on the property. The well water took some getting use to, but other than that everything was great. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb I.

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

Wonderful!

Clean and cozy. Kay is so sweet and easy to work with. Hope to come back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

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

Awesome place

My wife and I really enjoyed the property! It was fun coming home every day around dusk and seeing different wildlife walking through. Our dogs also loved every bit of the area! The house had everything we needed and Kay was very friendly. We’re sorry we missed her when she stopped by. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa O.

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

Wonderful vacation house!

We stayed here for 5 nights. Listing was very accurate, house was clean and ready for us! The property was peaceful- it was easy enough to get to town if you wanted but house had all the amenities we needed to cook and relax. It’s the perfect location for any of the Black Hills tourist attractions. We had no issues and owner was very responsive and pleasant when we called to check in. I would go back again and will recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo M.

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

Loved our stay!

My sisters and I enjoyed our vacation and this was a perfect place for us to stay. Kay our hostess was as nice as could be and very responsive with coming over to replace batteries in the tv remote. Loved the history of the place as it reminded us of our grandmothers house growing up. Loved coming back in the late afternoon to the peaceful and quiet valley after a day of excursions. The place was well stocked, clean with ample room for 4 adults. We will definitely book this place again if ever in the area again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisha M.

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

Little get away

I gave it 5 stars and my three dogs would give it 5 paws or bones! It was great being away from everybody, but close to everything we wanted to do. The owners were easy to get ahold of and to talk too! I would definitely recommend this place to people visiting. If we ever get the chance to go back I will be booking it again. Always nice to find a place that doesn’t have a pet fee!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle F.

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

Peace and tranquility

The property and house is amazing. It was so nice to come back to the house after a long day of exploring. My 19 yr old daughter kept saying that she wants to live there. Your stress, anxiety and life worries disappear. Patricia stopped by and she is adorable and so nice. It was truly the best vacation ever. so nice. Best vacation ever.so nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darcy S.

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

Lovely Little Stay

We booked this property for our "wild west" vacation. I chose it because I knew my family would enjoy the history and setting. It didn't disappoint. The property is old and unique. We appreciated the book of information on the history and the pictures. We found it a very sweet story. It is a little off the beaten path, but we were able to do all of the things we wanted in SD and this place was centrally located to all. We loved the quiet and solitude, the space for the dogs to play, the history, and the wildlife that greeted us in the early mornings and evening. If you like history, unique experiences, and quiet, this is the perfect place to say. We appreciate the host wanting to keep this property in the family and sharing with others because it is really unique. The history and pictures only added to the sweetness.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ashley T.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in

Mt. Rushmore Trip

We were looking forward to this stay from the reviews. It was nice having property for the kids and dogs to roam; However, I doubt that a full 5 acres was mowed and up kept as stated. The first night we came in at 10pm and were exhausted, but had to change/clean bedding before we could sleep. It was to late to complain, so I alerted the owner when she introduced herself the next day and I sent a message on here. She was appalled at the situation and more than apologetic for the situation. Kay and Trish were very sweet and wonderful. However, we expected old and nostalgic stay, but clean. There was too much to waste my time and their’s telling them about everything because it would been impossible to take care of during our stay. The home just really needs a good deep cleaning: floors shampooed, couches, all cabinets, walls etc cleaned. The location and property were secluded, but in a wonderful location.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley S.

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

Nothing short of fantastic

We found this by accident as we normally use alternatives but we are so glad that we did. We changed our plans due to the weather in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico and although we were going to South Dakota, we were not intending staying long. This place is amazing and we would have loved to have stayed longer than five days. We are familiar with old houses (we live in one) but the history of this and the family was lovely. We enjoyed the space, peace and quiet, fires in the evening, wildlife in the morning and the solitude and safety that Kiddville afforded us. We changed our plans yet again to ensure that we saw the sights that we had come for but also had downtime at the house. Tip for travellers, go to Mt Rushmore at 3.30 and then Crazy Horse on the way back. There were very few people at either, none at Crazy Horse and we spent all of the day just hanging out at the house. We had no need for AC as the house is cool, we just left the windows to ventilate. The bed is super comfortable and there is everything that we needed to live here. Not one person has left a review in the guest book that is anything but complimentary which tells you everything that you need to know. We had the pleasure of meeting Kay (sorry we missed you Patricia) and finding out further details of her life here and family. We seriously mean it when we say that we will be back as we would love to come back for an update of Crazy Horse development. Communication was fabulous and the house is marvellous.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Cynthia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the property and the surrounding grounds - our dog (leashed) love exploring the various outbuildings and fields. It’s a very unique property that has all the solitude someone could ask for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lex B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming and homey. Loved the property and home. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Historic Ranch close to Custer

We had a wonderful time at the ranch for our 2nd visit to the area. House was well equipped and comfortable. Perfect location for riding our UTV to many beautiful locations and close to town for food, groceries and gas. Thanks for sharing your family home with us!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regan Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz J.

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

anniversary retreat. AWESOME

Homey, calming, and nurturing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy & Bill K.

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

Peaceful and Quiet

Very private and comfy home. Kay was very easy to communicate with, she even stopped by to say hi. Kay told us the history of where she grew up, we really enjoyed her conservation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry P.

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

Great location and privacy

Great location to Custer state park and downtown Custer. Reading and hearing about the family history in the clearly cared for property was a fun bonus. Working with Patricia and Kay was our pleasure.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

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

Wonderful visit!

Patricia is a very gracious, helpful and accommodating host. Anything we could have needed was there. Lots of great places to visit and see right in the area. Very serene and peaceful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Kathy K.

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

Great secluded getaway

Rustic and historical. Kay our host was delightful. Our dogs were in heaven. Minutes from Custer and the beautiful Custer State Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Breanna W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Kiddville Ranch is a beautiful gem in the Black Hills. Full of rich history and stunning landscape. A quiet retreat tucked away in a peacful valley. My husband and I stayed a week with our 2 boys (age 3 and almost 2) and our dogs. We all enjoyed eating meals on the picnic table and letting the kids play in the nicely mowed grassy areas. Great central location to all southern and central Black Hills attractions. Kay was such a kind and hospitable host, as was Tricia. Thank you for sharing your wonderful family home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

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

July stay

Love it. Been there twice now
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024