Discover the allure of the Black Hills with this beautifully appointed Keystone vacation rental as your home base! Boasting 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 'The Bear Necessities' offers a peaceful haven that's perfect for enjoying outdoor activities. Venture out and you can easily visit the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial or explore other hotspots like Custer State Park. After active days, fire up the gas grill and enjoy a delicious dinner before relaxing in the stunning living space!
HISTORICAL SITES: The National Presidential Wax Museum (2 miles), Mount Rushmore National Memorial (4 miles), Rushmore Cave (5 miles), Needles Eye Tunnel (20 miles), Crazy Horse Memorial (21 miles)
THINGS TO SEE & DO: Rushmore Tramway Adventures (2 miles), Cosmos Mystery Area (5 miles), Rush Mountain Adventure Park (5 miles), Little Devil’s Tower Trailhead (20 miles), Terry Peak Ski Area (52 miles)
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Big Thunder Gold Mine (0.7 miles), Black Hills Central Railroad (6 miles), Sheridan Lake (12 miles), Custer State Park (17 miles), Sylvan Lake (19 miles), Pactola Reservoir (22 miles), Spearfish Canyon (49 miles), Bear Butte State Park (54 miles)
NEARBY TOWNS: Hill City (13 miles), Rapid City (21 miles), Custer (23 miles), Deadwood (47 miles), Sturgis (50 miles)
AIRPORT: Rapid City Regional Airport (30 miles)
When we were there the patio was our zone. Had trouble controlling the air conditioner at night. Beds were some what comfortable but everything was close to where we wanted to go.
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From the owner: "Thank you Dale! So glad to hear you enjoyed the house and location. Please reach out to us next time for the “nest” (thermostat), glad to hear it didn’t ruin your trip. We thank you for choosing our home vs others in the area! Come back anytime."
Our family had a wonderful vacation while staying at this house. Clean, comfortable and well stocked - there were even coloring books and crayons for the kids to help with long car trips. The deck is great for relaxing with a forest view. Convenient to Mt Rushmore, Custer, Deadwood, and other destinations. Very highly recommended for family trips!
From the owner: "We are so glad to hear you had a wonderful trip! We definitely designed the house for families and are thrilled you got some use out of the coloring books and crayons. We hope you and your family consider us when planning your next trip! Safe travels!"
The house was close to all the sites of the black hills and comfortably fit our group of eight family.
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From the owner: "Thank you, Teresa! Your family was a pleasure to host. We are so glad to hear you liked the house and location. Come back anytime!"
Was a great location to go to the different areas. The rail by the steps was a little wobbly. House was clean and spacious.
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From the owner: "Hi Laurie, thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the location and found the house clean and spacious.
We apologize for the wobbly railing and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We'll address this immediately to ensure it is fixed. Thank you for your feedback. We hope to host you again soon!"
A great place to stay. We were there riding our side-by-side in the Hills and was very comfortable and felt like home! Communication with the owner was great!
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From the owner: ''Thank you, Cindy! It was great communicating with you.
Cindy and her guests were so sweet and respectful. We can only hope for more guests like them and welcome them back anytime!''
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