You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Cougar Lodge Vacation Home Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore
This lodge is a large two story Black Hills Vacation Home situated on the back side of beautiful Lake Park Campground and Cottages. Three queen beds and two twin beds in four bedrooms sleep up to 8 people. A Futon sleeper in the family room brings total occupancy up to 10. Three full bathrooms means nobody has to wait. Nice two car garage and off street parking. Cougar Lodge gets its name from the large amount of wildlife in the area. You can watch the deer meander by while your family enjoy barbequing on your own gas grill. The property connects to Lake Park Campground and Canyon Lake where you can enjoy fishing, take a paddle boat to explore the lake, or start a bike ride on the 8 mile paved trail passing 2 Golf Courses - it is truly wonderful place to make memories. The lodge offers something for everyone, from a cozy reading nook to the grassy lawn for outdoor games. Like all of our cottages it is smoke free and pet free.
Beautiful kitchen on the Main floor Comfortable dining room with seating for 8 (6 at the table, 2 at the bar) Three bedrooms with queen beds in each One bedroom with two twin size beds (Upper level) Futon in Family Room Two Living rooms Three Full bathrooms In House laundry All linens, towels and bedding Air conditioning and Heat Wireless internet and 2 Flat screen cable t.v.'s Large Deck with Gas grill + plenty of areas for seating Garage
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Rushmore Lions Park. A kitchen and 3 bathrooms are available in the vacation home.
Air-conditioned home with kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and patio
Onsite recreation includes a playground
Just a 4-minute walk from Rushmore Lions Park and 6 minutes by foot from Canyon Lake Park
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.
Property manager
Scott Nelson
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
WiFi available
Parking and transport
On-site parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
3 bathrooms
Bath
Outdoor areas
Patio
Gas grills
Laundry
Near a laundromat
Comfort
Air conditioning
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
In the mountains
Things to do
Fishing nearby
Hiking nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
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
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property is also known as
US-2725-listing-42
Cougar Lodge Vacation Home Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore - In Rapid City On Canyon Lake Thirty Minutes from Mt Rushmore Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Lois D.
22 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion trip
Great place to stay
Lois D.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mike A.
14 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Sturgis MC Rally
Absolutely Awesome.. Great house, great peoples to deal with just a pleasure.
Mike A.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Mara D.
21 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Girls trip
Wonderful rental. Great location. Had everything we needed. Would definitely stay there again.
Mara D.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Laura M.
21 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Great house for the whole family. Location couldn't be better with easy access to all the Black Hills has to offer. Wouldn't hesitate to book this property again.
Laura M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Mary B.
11 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Best of the Best
This place was absolutely the best--we spent three nights there and wished we had spent a week. Very clean and furnished like new! It was clear that this place was detailed to a high degree. We stayed at five different VRBOs on our trip and this place was by far the best!
Mary B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
Gregory H.
11 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Both good and bad
Good - layout with 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths and separate sitting area upstairs. Excellent WIFI
Bad - Kitchen had no salt, pepper, olive oil, aluminum foil or other basic items. No hair dryer or shampoo in any of the bathrooms. Very chintzy.
Gregory H.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
6/10 Okay
Diane L.
30 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Pretty good, but some negatives
This house is in a good location by a lake and park with places to walk. It's convenient to the Black Hills. The house has a long, narrow living room with large pieces of furniture. The cramped kitchen is poorly laid out, and it's hard for more than one person at a time to be in the kitchen. There was not enough flatware to last one day, and we kept hand washing spoons and forks. There were plenty of cooking pots. The dining room table was too small; it barely seated 6 people. The AC worked well. Our downstairs bed was very soft and very high (thick mattress). The showerhead was good but it was placed low, causing difficulties for my tall spouse. There seemed to be plenty of hot water. We encountered several different bugs in the house; pest control treatment would be helpful. If we stayed in the area again, I would look for a different house.
Diane L.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Cody H.
21 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, Clean, Clean!!!
Wow! Pictures don't do this place justice! Extremely clean, super comfortable, very spacious, nice furniture... We sat on the covered front porch every morning with our coffee, loved every minute of our stay. Peaceful neighborhood. Layout was perfect for our 5 adults. We will definitely be renting this place again!!
Cody H.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michael C.
15 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Property has excellent space and very convenient to all Rapid City and surrounding attractions.
Excellent
Michael C.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Rhonda A.
7 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location
This property is in a convenient location. Close to stores restaurants and attractions but yet still felt outside the city. We had deer visit every night. It is spacious for families or even multiple families. It has all the basics but no extras as some rentals do (basic spices, ice chests etc.)
Rhonda A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sherri S.
10 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Awesome location. Close to attractions. Busy days and then wonderful to come back to the house and relax. Great space!! Plenty of room for everyone.
Sherri S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
David H.
7 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Getaway
Look no further if you want a quaint and relaxing cottage to stay in. This property at Lake Park Campground and Cottages was wonderful. It fits all the needs for a large group or family. We were a family of 5 but it easily could fit 6 or 7. The kitchen comes equipped with everything you need as well as the bathrooms and bedrooms. There are outside sitting areas in both the front and backyard. As well as plenty of places to walk around the campsite.
My children loved that they basically had the upstairs all to themselves.
The owners are the most sweetest and kindest people I have ever met. They are very loving, accommodating, helpful, and personable.
I highly recommend Lake Park Cottages for your traveling needs.
David H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Miguel A. M., Blythewood
21 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very Clean and Comfortable
We loved to stay in this property/clean and quiet area. Especially watching the deers walking thru patio/front of the house.
Well located to go to places such as Mount Rushmore [25 mins away].....etc.
People from South Dakota are very nice.
Miguel A. M.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Sam H.
13 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cougar Lodge
Cougar Lodge was perfect for us. My husband and I with our two married daughters and their husbands, and our other daughter all had a bedroom and with 3 restrooms we had plenty of restrooms. The location was great and allowed us to be about an hour plus or minus from Devil’s Tower, Deadwood, Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Jewel Cave, Wind Cave, Badlands National Park, in addition to miniature golf and Bear Country nearby. Rapid City has easy access to groceries, gas, food and tourist attractions. Cougar Lodge was clean and had what we needed. Management was easy to work with. A gas grill is available on the deck. The only small negative was that the upstairs section only has two vents for AC and they aren’t in the bedrooms. The last day the temps got up to 80 and the upstairs bedrooms were pretty warm that night. They do provide a box fan for each bedroom. Neighborhood is nice and there is a walking trail nearby. We would stay again.
Sam H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Darla B.
9 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
We felt like we hit the Jackpot finding a 4 bedroom 3 bath home at an affordable price
The location was great, we made use of the patio and BBQ Pit. Everything was nice and clean, we would definitely stay there again
Darla B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
8/10 Good
Chris H.
5 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Overall decent stay
It was a decent stay. I liked that it was off a main road, but not at all noisy. The house and property were nice, but a bit antiquated. The carpet had spots where the pad was worn or removed. The towels, while especially welcomed for use, were a bit on the low end for quality. That's really the only two negatives I have.
Chris H.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Thomas R.
4 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
No issues--thanks!
Thomas R.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
8/10 Good
Alienna H.
22 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place!
Property was exactly as described. Beautiful surroundings. Close to the lake (walking distance). Would recommend.
Alienna H.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Brad L.
4 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and comfortable
We had a great stay at Cougar Lodge! The property was very clean and comfortable. The location was great for all the activities we had planned and was a quick trip to downtown and to the grocery store.
Brad L.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
10/10 Excellent
Pam M.
29 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Very nice accommodations and centrally located for the attractions in and near Rapid City….would definitely recommend!
Pam M.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Stacy G.
25 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, quiet neighborhood
I could go on forever about this great property. Great location to visit the Badlands, Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park, various caves, and Sturgis. House was big enough to give my adult children their own private space. Very quiet neighborhood yet close to grocery store, Walmart, restaurants and mini golf (usually within 8-15 min). Lake in the neighborhood for fishing, paddle boats, also a walking trail.
Stacy G.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Paul K.
17 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Easy and well managed
Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Paul K.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Matthew F.
31 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental house
This was a fantastic spot for our family to stay during our visit to the Black Hills. We had our kids plus other extended family which worked out great with the 4 bedrooms. The house was in a quiet neighborhood with easy access to many places. Check in and out was super easy, and the property management was very friendly and helpful. It was probably the cleanest VRBO I've ever stayed in too. I would definitely recommend this spot!
Matthew F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Nonie C.
27 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Rapid city
The house was perfect for us. The neighborhood was quiet and we saw wild life. Would highly recommend
Nonie C.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
10/10 Excellent
Brian G.
12 Jul 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Cougar Lodge
Family vacation was amazing. house was perfect. no complaints.