Western South Dakota Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Western South Dakota

Rapid City showing night scenes and a city

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

While Rimrock may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Thunderhead Falls and Black Hills Caverns.

Rimrock
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
3 out of 5
2321 N Lacrosse St, Rapid City, SD
The price is AU$115 per night from 21 Apr to 22 Apr
AU$115
includes taxes & fees
21 Apr - 22 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,736 reviews)
"Friendly staff, clean and great location"

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Rapid City, SD
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
2.5 out of 5
1416 North Elk Vale Road, Rapid City, SD
The price is AU$134 per night from 22 Apr to 23 Apr
AU$134
includes taxes & fees
22 Apr - 23 Apr
Book a stay at this family-friendly hotel in Rapid City. Enjoy free breakfast, free water park access, and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,058 reviews)
"I enjoyed my stay and the front desk Eric Smart was so accommodating, courteous and nice. Our stay is even more wonderful because of him."

Reviewed on 14 Apr. 2025

La Quinta Inn and Suites by Wyndham at WaTiki Waterpark
The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort
The Lodge at Deadwood Gaming Resort
3 out of 5
100 Pine Crest, Deadwood, SD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$189 per night from 29 Apr to 30 Apr
AU$189
includes taxes & fees
29 Apr - 30 Apr
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 ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,034 reviews)
Relax on Sunday and Monday
"Fun little getaway to relax"

Reviewed on 11 Apr. 2025

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! (2,471 reviews)
"Even though property was going through a renovation it was clean, quiet and staff was beyond amazing and very friendly"

Reviewed on 5 Apr. 2025

GrandStay Residential Suites - Rapid City
Spearfish Cottages
Spearfish Cottages
3.5 out of 5
514 W Mason St, Spearfish, SD
Stay at this 3.5-star cottage in Spearfish. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a picnic area. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (427 reviews)
"Absolutely LOVE staying here. Great spot for a retreat or my “home away from home” when I’m out in the road."

Reviewed on 10 Apr. 2025

Spearfish Cottages
Pine Haven Lodging
Pine Haven Lodging
3 out of 5
13514 U.S. 16, Rapid City, SD
Stay at this 3-star cabin in Rapid City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Putz n Glo - Black Light Mini ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
"This place is amazing. Little cabins, so you get a place to yourself. Incredibly clean. Microwave, refrigerator, and even a small two burner stove top. Coffee maker, plates, etc. Very comfortable!"

Reviewed on 1 Nov. 2024

Pine Haven Lodging
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Popular places to visit

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

5/5(12 reviews)

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 horse riding.

Mount Rushmore
Mount Rushmore showing 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
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
Custer State Park

Custer State Park

5/5(7 reviews)

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 horse riding.

Custer State Park
Crazy Horse Memorial

Crazy Horse Memorial

5/5(7 reviews)

Find out about the history of Custer with a stop at Crazy Horse Memorial. Discover the area's notable monuments or seek out its horse riding.

Crazy Horse Memorial
Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park

View unusual crystalline patterns underground and wildlife, pleasant prairies and forests above ground at this park created on land once inhabited by Lakota Indians.

Wind Cave National Park

Cities near Western South Dakota

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Sturgis

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Kadoka

Deadwood showing a hotel, night scenes and signage

Deadwood

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Wasta