South Dakota has an abundance of great lodges and resorts located throughout the state. Lodges & resorts are ideal for those who are looking to get away for the weekend, traveling with a bigger group or perhaps wanting to take a family vacation to South Dakota. If you are traveling with a larger group there are many instances where the pricing is considerably cheaper than staying in a motel.

The Blacks Hills area of South Dakota is an ideal location for lodges and resorts due to the picturesque scenery and the seclusion that the forests offer. Visitors to South Dakota will enjoy a completely different experience staying in a resort or lodge than those who simply choose to stay in a hotel room. Many are tucked away into the Black Hills and offer amazing views that you can't find anywhere else.

Hunting Lodges

South Dakota is a premier destination for hunters, and South Dakota’s hunting lodges provide first class amenities and top notch hunting services. 

Hunting lodges provide first-class accommodations you would find at any upscale hotel.  Hunters are generally provided with private rooms and baths, cable or satellite TV,  often with a full stocked bar and humidor.  An additional benefit of staying at a hunting lodge is there are often home-cooked meals available, possibly with some of the bounty of the hunt.

Additional services are also common at hunting lodges like guided hunts, equipment rentals, kennels for hunting animals, and other services.

Some hunting lodges, like the Circle H Ranch near Gregory, South Dakota, can entertain guests with more than hunting.  The Circle H Ranch boasts a Finnish sauna, fishing on the Missouri River, a horseback trail ride, and a Missouri River boatride.  Additional tours and services are also available.

Resorts

South Dakota’s resorts offer guests much more than just a hotel room to sleep in.  Extra amenities and attractions like tennis courts, a pool, saunas, hot tubs, and many others.

Some resorts, such as WaTiki Waterpark Resort, are planned around a key feature, like WaTiki’s waterpark.  With a lazy river, superbowl slide, kid’s area, and a monkey bucket, WaTiki Waterpark Resort offers far more than you would find in a regular hotel.

Another key feature of some South Dakota resorts is a stunning location. Barefoot Resort, tucked into a scenic portion of the Black Hills is just such a resort.  Situated on the land of the “Little Barefoot,” an old mining claim surrounding the area, Barefoot Resort sits at an elevation of 6,500 feet, directly across from Terry Peak, one of South Dakota’s premier ski areas.

Picturesque resorts abound in South Dakota.  Make your trip memorable by booking yourself a room at one of these stunning hideaways.