Western South Dakota, SD

Travel Guide

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Photo provided by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
Photo provided by Deadwood Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
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Where to stay in Western South Dakota

Rapid City featuring a city and night scenes

Historic Rapid City

Historic Rapid City is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Main Street Square or Art Alley.

Historic Rapid City
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Rimrock

Rimrock might not have many top sights, but Thunderhead Falls and Black Hills Caverns are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Rimrock
Sonesta Essential Rapid City

Sonesta Essential Rapid City

2.5 out of 5
1902 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD
The price is NT$2,375 per night from Aug 21 to Aug 22
NT$2,375
NT$2,642 total
Aug 21 - Aug 22
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
6.8/10 (326 reviews)
"Stayed in the Family suite. Worked well for my group."

Reviewed on 2025/8/12

Sonesta Essential Rapid City
AmericInn by Wyndham Rapid City

AmericInn by Wyndham Rapid City

2.5 out of 5
1632 Rapp Street, Rapid City, SD
The price is NT$2,421 per night from Sep 1 to Sep 2
NT$2,421
NT$2,984 total
Sep 1 - Sep 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,130 reviews)
"Great job"

Reviewed on 2025/8/15

AmericInn by Wyndham Rapid City
The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort

The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort

3 out of 5
100 Pine Crest, Deadwood, SD
The price is NT$7,167 per night from Aug 18 to Aug 19
NT$7,167
NT$7,971 total
Aug 18 - Aug 19
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly resort in Deadwood. Enjoy 2 restaurants, a casino, and free water park access. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,205 reviews)
"Very nice place to stay"

Reviewed on 2025/8/10

The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort
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GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City

2.5 out of 5
660 Disk Dr, Rapid City, SD
Book a stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,604 reviews)
"I felt like they were working with a skeleton staff"

Reviewed on 2025/8/12

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Holy Smoke Resort

Holy Smoke Resort

3.5 out of 5
24105 Highway 16A, Keystone, SD
Stay at this 3.5-star cabin in Keystone. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a gift shop. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (548 reviews)
"Awesome experience ! Clean staff was exceptional !"

Reviewed on 2025/8/11

Holy Smoke Resort
Pine Rest Cabins

Pine Rest Cabins

3 out of 5
24063 US-385, Hill City, SD
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Hill City. Enjoy free parking and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Crazy Horse Memorial and Granite Sports are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (68 reviews)
Great stay
"Stayed in cabin 1, friendly hosts, clean, bed a little too soft and pillows to hard for my preference but otherwise a+"

Reviewed on 2025/8/8

Pine Rest Cabins
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

Explore the great outdoors at Mount Rushmore, a popular spot to commune with nature in Keystone. Discover the area's notable monuments, or seek out its horseback riding.

Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore featuring outdoor art and art

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Visit this popular landmark in South Dakota to see firsthand the enormous sculptures of four U.S. presidents carved into a mountain.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Custer State Park

Custer State Park

Custer State Park is one of the more well-known attractions to visit during your trip to Custer. Amble around the area's scenic parks or seek out the horseback riding.

Custer State Park
Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park

Despite the forbidding name, this park has great beauty in its cliffs, prairies and ancient fossil beds.

Badlands National Park
Rapid City showing street scenes as well as a large group of people

Wall Drug

Learn about the local history of Wall with a stop at Wall Drug. Wander around the natural setting or enjoy the area's coffeehouses.

Wall Drug
Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial

Find out about the history of Custer when you take a trip to Crazy Horse Memorial. Discover the area's notable monuments, or seek out its horseback riding.

Crazy Horse Memorial

Cities near Western South Dakota

Crawford which includes forests

Chadron

Photo by Erick Huling

Murdo

Photo by Ashlie Thornburg Freeberg

Belle Fourche

Mount Rushmore which includes mountains and a monument

Keystone