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Deer Haven

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A wooden cabin with a deck, a table, and two chairs. - Deer Haven (Custer)
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Take advantage of a firepit, a garden and laundry facilities at Deer Haven. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

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About this property

Deer Haven

  • Summary:

    Enjoy the convenience of being close to Black Hills attractions, with the beauty of the forest around you.



    The Space:

    Enjoy the convenience of being close to Black Hills attractions, with the beauty of the forest around you. Deer Haven is located East of the historic town of Custer and only miles to the main entrance to Custer State Park. Roast marshmallows by the fire pit or hike in the nearby forest; relaxing here is easy to do. With it being nestled in the trees, yet so convenient to town and all the sites, this cabin is a great choice for those visiting the area.



    Watch the visiting wildlife and enjoy the views from the beautiful covered deck or unwind in the evenings after sightseeing by the fire pit. Deer Haven is completely furnished, including towels and linens. The fully equipped kitchen includes a refrigerator, stove, microwave, coffee maker, dishes, and cooking utensils. This cabin can sleep up to 12 people (10 adults and 2 children).



    Planning a trip to the hills to ATV/UTV? This cabin is located near Hazelrodt Road (.5 miles away) which connects to forest service roads and offers many options for riding around. Guests visiting with motorcycles will have less than 2 miles of gravel to the highway and an oversized carport to use. Please note, the garage and indoor fireplace are not available for guests use.



    If you're looking for a wonderful combination of wilderness and location with a larger group, the Deer Haven is the perfect getaway for your Black Hills vacation!



    Amenities

    Sleeps: 10

    Number of bedrooms: 3

    Hot tub: No

    A/C: Yes, central air and a unit in the upstairs loft

    WiFi: Yes, high speed

    TV service: Satellite

    Cell phone service: Yes, mostly

    BBQ: Propane (we provide the propane)

    Fire pit: Yes, wood

    Coffee maker: Coffee pot

    City: Custer

    Laundry: On site washer/dryer

    Garage: No, garage is not for guests use but there is a covered car port for guests use

    Parking: 5 cars & 1 trailer

    Gravel: 1.8 miles

    Beds: 2 full size beds, 4 twin size beds, and 2 full size sleeper sofas



    Provided at the home:

    Wire rack for cooling

    Hand mixer

    Coffee maker

    No baby gear

    Toilet paper

    Paper towels

    Trash can liners

    Linens and 1 towel for each person the home sleeps

    Kitchen stocked with plates, silverware, cups, baking dishes, etc. (enough for the amount the home sleeps)

    Basic seasonings (salt & pepper)

    Propane for BBQ grill

    Dish soap

    Hand soap

    Laundry detergent

    (Washers and dryers are free for guests use)



    Distance to attractions:

    Miles to Mt. Rushmore: 24.3 miles

    Miles to Crazy Horse: 9.9 Miles

    Miles to Custer State Park: 6.6 miles

    ATVing/Snowmobiling nearby: Go from this home which connects to many miles of forest service roads

    Hiking nearby: Hike from the home or nearby forest service roads



    The Neighborhood:

    Surrounded by the woods, close to hiking, yet only minutes to the town of Custer.



    Other Things to Note:

    Half of the total is taken at the time of reservation

    The second half of payment is automatically processed 14 days prior to the reservation 

    No refundable deposits are taken

    Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the check in date will receive a full refund. After that, the reservation is non refundable.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

Rules

Guest Agreement Check in time:  After 4 pm MST       Check out:  At 10 am MST This is a non smoking unit, a $300.00 fee will be assessed for non-c...

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that 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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that 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

About the area

Custer is home to this cabin. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Visit our Custer travel guide
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • A mountain with a prominent peak and a smaller peak to the left.
    Black Hills National Forest
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A mountainous landscape with rocky outcrops and a winding road.
    Custer State Park
    14 min drive - 13.1 km
  • A mountainous landscape with a lake reflecting the sky, surrounded by dense forests and rocky outcrops.
    Sylvan Lake
    21 min drive - 21.4 km
  • A large rock formation with a prominent hole and a face carved into it.
    Crazy Horse Memorial
    23 min drive - 19.3 km
  • A herd of bison grazing on a grassy hillside.
    Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road
    30 min drive - 32.3 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)
    72 min drive

Restaurants

  • Miner's Cup
    11 min drive
  • Purple Pie Place
    11 min drive
  • Dairy Queen
    11 min drive
  • Baker's Bakery & Cafe
    10 min drive
  • Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Deer Haven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Deer Haven?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Deer Haven?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Deer Haven located?

Situated in Custer, this cabin is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Big Rock Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Custer State Park and French Creek. Harbach Centennial Park and Black Hills National Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Deer Haven Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.2

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique Cabin

Lovely Cabin that was located in a great place to get o all attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property

Beautiful Property. Close to town, but remote to feel like you are in the hills.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

We will be back again! Beautiful area the deer on the property were amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location

Lovely home with plenty of room for family and friends. The location was perfect for getting to all the main attractions including Mount Rushmore, Custer National Park and the Badlands. Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful cabin.

Everyone loved this lovely cabin. Kitchen well stocked. Beautifully decorated. Cozy. Lovely land and deer roaming. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

reunion

All six of us were in peace service in Nigeria 50+ years ago. This year we met here and enjoyed each other, the cozy space of the house for much conversation and the sights and scenes of the Black Hills.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Good location BUT Find Another

The location is good- 5 miles from Custer and easy access to Custer State Park. The grounds are quiet with abundant wildlife viewing and (mostly) quiet neighbors. BUT The cabin essentially has three bedrooms. One is in a dank and musty walkout basement in need of updating; one is on the main floor and is right off the kitchen and quite small; the third and largest is in the attic. None of the bedrooms have a queen or king to accommodate adult partners. They all have 2 separate beds. Great for kids, but where do adults sleep? So, if there are pairs (say, my wife and I looking for a weekend away with the kids), we are stuck in separate beds...Why would a cabin not have a master? Also, there was a bit of false advertising...the cabin has air conditioning, BUT the largest bedroom, the one in the ATTIC, does NOT. A box fan was provided, but we were still roasting. Good thing we had separate beds...Also, the indoor fireplace advertised in the photos is not available for guest use. Another issue- the access road is over a mile and not paved. Hope you don't mind stone chips, dust, and a new alignment for your vehicle. The neighborhood is many single wides with junk cars and occasional 7 am target practice. The cabin uses a management company, unresponsive to my inquiries about specific amenities. After two inquiries, they finally responded...but I was already there In summary, as with any rental, there are pros and cons. I would not choose this place again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family, three generations, went for a wedding in Custer. There was a lot to do in the area, good hiking and fishing. I would highly recommend it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Beautiful spot. Abundant wildlife.

The house is decorated beautifully. Kitchen needs serious updating. Dishes are old and plastic..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend at Deer Haven

Great house for a group-well equipped kitchen, plenty of room outside so that we never felt like we were on top of each other. Beds decent, but be aware that people need to share bed spaces to sleep large groups. Loved being in and surrounded by nature. Found stuff to do in town easily. Property manager was very responsive. Good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

none

great!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute cabin with great location

This was a family vacation with me, my husband, and our 3 young children (3, 4, 7). The location was perfect... 5 minutes from town, 5 minutes from Custer State Park, and on a quiet road. There are neighbors around you, but not super close. The house had plenty of space and surprisingly good internet (in case you need it). Staff was very helpful and quick to respond when we locked ourselves out! Whoops. The ONLY negatives were that the upstairs room gets extremely hot and is difficult to cool off, even with the air on. And the water pressure is very touch and go. But that’s me just being picky. Overall I would definitely recommend this cabin!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, great views loved the decor - great for a family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sturgis 2022

Very scenic, very quiet, and a very nice place. This house is in the middle of alot National treasures. Would definitely come back here in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family friendly quiet location

While at the cabin we spent most of our time either in the yard playing games and running around, or on the deck and patio reading and playing table games. Location is fantastic with reasonable travel times to all black hill and tourist attractions. We bought a Custer park day pass (good for 7 days), and did the wild life loop most evenings to watch bison on top of all our daily planned activities. It’s a very quiet area great for relaxing outdoors and watching nature. The decor including light fixtures were above and beyond giving a great western cabin feel. The lower level has an additional kitchen area great for beverages to be stored where upstairs was for primarily for food. Allowing plenty of kitchen space for 6 people for the week. Deer continuously came onto property even when we were outside making noise. Kids (6 & 8 yrs) enjoyed playing in the lower level when adults were occupied meal prepping and loved running around the front field easily viewable from deck. Grandparents stayed on main floor for easy access to bathroom and main floor activities. 2 Kids and 2 adults slept upstairs and enjoyed our privacy from rest of house. They provide hallway and ceiling fan to help regulate cool air plus we brought our own fans, so had no issues with heat in august. Cabin was very clean, well maintained and stocked with all necessary items. We’d absolutely recommend this location!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The porch for family meals and hanging out was our favorite feature.

The porch for family meals and hanging out was our favorite feature. Very responsive, easy to contact
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Spot!

We loved the home, especially the deck - we ate all of our meals out there. Great spaces for our group - there are 3 floors. Top floor is pretty warm, but nothing we couldn't handle. Hosts had fans that helped. We would definitely come back and stay here!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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Ease of booking and loved the property! The deck was amazing!! Allowed me to change dates = very easy and friendly
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

We enjoyed our time immensely! House is cozy, lovely deck with deer coming up to graze every evening

We enjoyed our time immensely! House is cozy, lovely deck with deer coming up to graze every evening. Amenities were great. 3 bathrooms are always helpful when you are having a family get together. A bedroom on the main floor is always a plus when you have some folks who don't do stairs well. We did everything online. I didn't really meet anyone, everthing was ready when we got there, no one bothered us. It was great.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Richardsn get together

Everything was great once we got there. The written directions are incorrect. If not for a helpful local person, We might still be looking. All who used address and GPS found it with no problem. One very important line was omitted from the directions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

The overall experience at the house was excellent.

The overall experience at the house was excellent. Lots of room for a family, great views of the mountains and woods. The house was cleaned very well. Lots of towels and pillows. Washer and dryer were great. Loved the living room and basement. The deck was huge with wonderful views. Conveniently located just south of Custer and short drives to all the major attractions. We loved the house and would highly recommend it for a great stay in the Black Hills. Didn't have direct voice communications with the team, but the email communication was perfectly adequate. Easy check in and check out. This is the second time renting a house in the Black Hills through Rushmore Vacation Rentals. The experience has been excellent.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

House was perfect for our family.

House was perfect for our family. Beautiful log cabin!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful stay at Deer Haven cabin. Very clean and the mountain roads were great for travel with our large trailer hauling our 2 Pioneer SxS's. Be mindful of water pressure. If water is being used downstairs it won't turn on upstairs. Overall just a minor inconvenience. Again we had a great time. Deer galore each AM and PM.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site

8/10 Good

We would probably pick a different property just to get a better floor plan and less driving on dirt

We would probably pick a different property just to get a better floor plan and less driving on dirt. Trade off is some seclusion and privacy. I would stay in this cabin again if different circumstances with our traveling companions. We really appreciated the clean and well kept property!! Timely response to questions and accommodating.