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At The Edge Of Solitude Where Stars Are Bright And The Air Is Fresh

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Perched On The Edge of Historic Red Canyon
At just over 4,000 feet elevation, the skies are flooded with stars
Summer sunrise from the front deck
7,000 Acres Of Preserve & Forest Lands to explore!
South Dakota's Most Historic Canyon, With Protected Views

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedroomsSleeps 6102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Custer State Park
    ‪60 min drive‬
  • Jewel Cave National Monument
    ‪76 min drive‬
  • Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road
    ‪83 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon and 1 Queen Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

At The Edge Of Solitude Where Stars Are Bright And The Air Is Fresh

Fortunately, some of the most beautiful places on earth can be experienced without the cost and responsibility of actually owning them. Red Canyon Ranch in the Black Hills is no exception. Situated high atop the Black Hills historic red-limestone and sandstone canyon, the location of the original route into the Hills for both Native Americans and the white settlers that followed, Red Canyon Ranch is a monument to the cowboy lifestyle, with elements of luxury and style that most cowboys have probably never seen. The cabin is a lodge-pole pine dwelling, in the tradition of an aged lodge. The cabin sits on 110 private acres and offers full views of Red Canyon from three sides, rustic floors and cabinetry with natural dry-stack, slate fireplace in the living room, and master bedroom, and sleeping accommodations for 6 people. An outdoor hot tub that nearly floats above the canyon’s edge makes soaking under the stars a life time memory.

On a clear day, Red Canyon offers extraordinary views to its east, where sheer red walls accentuate the awesome powers that went into its creation, as well as the intricacies of its meandering path. To the south, across the canyon, the dense clustering of centuries-old Ponderosa pine easily explains how the area came to be known as the “Black” Hills . To the west, the canyon continues with steep rock walls, dramatic outcroppings and a long distance view to Wyoming.

You'll Love Our Neighbors: Red Canyon is home to one of the most diverse wildlife populations in the Black Hills. Elk, Antelope, Mule Deer, Eagles, Mountain Lions, Bobcats and Turkeys.

Explore The Best Part Of The Black Hills: The southern Black Hills holds something for everyone and every taste. Nestled among the rolling hills are quaint towns offering shopping, dining, and tourist attractions that could easily fill your day with smiles. The area also hosts some of the country’s most beautiful parks and well-known monuments, all within a short and scenic drive from each other.

At the Founder's Cabin, you'll have thousands of acres to explore whether hiking or horseback riding across this historic property.

Property manager

Lori Lieberman
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
CHILDREN MUST BE 14+ WITH EXCEPTIONS
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests must stay 14 feet away from the cliff edge. All guests must sign a hold harmless prior to check-in.
6 overnight guest only. Strictly enforced. Thank you.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. Southern Hills Golf Course and Rocky Knolls Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Gates Park and Wind Cave National Park. Evans Plunge Mineral Springs and Black Hills Putt 4 Fun are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • Wind Cave National Park - 47 min drive - 32.7 km
  • Custer State Park - 60 min drive - 44.8 km
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 72 min drive - 53.3 km
  • Jewel Cave National Monument - 76 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road - 83 min drive - 65.5 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 98 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is At The Edge Of Solitude Where Stars Are Bright And The Air Is Fresh pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at At The Edge Of Solitude Where Stars Are Bright And The Air Is Fresh?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at At The Edge Of Solitude Where Stars Are Bright And The Air Is Fresh?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is At The Edge Of Solitude Where Stars Are Bright And The Air Is Fresh located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 25 miles (40 km) of Four Mile Old West Town Museum, Gates Park and Wind Cave National Park. Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven K.

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

Terrible, stay away ….. just kidding

This was an unbelievable cabin with beautiful views and 110 acres of peace and quiet. Located right on the cliffs edge - just stunning. Will be back
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica G.

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

Incredible honeymoon experience!!!

Within minutes of viewing the listing, my fiancé and I decided to stay here for our honeymoon, and we were not disappointed!The pictures do not do the view justice. I have seen some beautiful places in the Midwest, and have traveled a fair bit, and this was the most beautiful location I’ve ever stayed! We marveled at the scenery, the quiet, the peace, the stars, the detachment from busy life, the attention to detail of the home, the coziness of the surroundings, the opportunity to be in and walk through nature and the wildlife we witnessed. We were bird watching everyday, and really enjoyed the hot tub and indoor fireplace! It snowed a couple of days during our March visit, and it was spectacular!! You can’t dream this stuff up!! The host was very responsive, and addressed all of our needs. A couple of things I would note to prospectives: I would suggest that you bring a little box of general medicine with some things like painkiller and decongestants, because it is 45 mins to the closest city. One other thing is that the stairs to access the loft are very steep. It wasn’t a problem for us, but it’s noticeable. We had the neighbors Thai food, which the host suggested and shared her menu, and it was awesome! Best trip ever, would love to go back and make more memories! It was worth the drive and the cost!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron D.

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

Spring Break

Somehow the amazing pictures did not do this place justice! The view was breathtaking whether it was from the deck, hot tub, kitchen, or bedroom. Loved the long drive to the the wonderful seclusion, the kitchen was great for cooking and it all felt fancy without being ostentatious.Custer State Park will forever have a piece of my heart.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

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

Peaceful retreat

What a beautiful and peaceful stay it was at the Red Canyon Cabin! Comfy beds, fully stocked kitchen, gorgeous views, and it was spotlessly clean. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ajaye W.

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

Magnificent views

What an amazing place to stay. Unbeatable views
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith F.

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

Majestic

Absolutely speechless by the beauty of this cabin and the canyon. The cabin has everything you need and more. The details of the decor at every turn will have you delighted. Would not change a thing!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackson G.

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

Great cabin and view

The cabin and location are absolutely amazing. We highly suggest getting food from the neighbor Nina.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

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

Absolutely Gorgeous!

We stayed at the cabin over Thanksgiving weekend to visit relatives in the area. The cabin was absolutely perfect. After long days of being with family we came home and woke up to silence and beauty. This is the perfect spot for a mindful retreat by yourself or relaxing time with loved ones. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

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

You HAVE to experience this!

The cabin is pristine, and Lori has been so thoughtful in every nook, cranny, and corner of it. The Bose system for music, the already-prepared firewood and starters - hard to list it all but you'll feel how thoughtful she's been as you explore inside. The lack of light pollution is completely true - we actually saw the milky way on the first night, which was mind-blowing. Download a 'stars' app and spot them all while you soak in the hot tub. Pure bliss. Something that really struck me was the lack of *noise* pollution. It is dead quiet out there, which was incredibly peaceful and something I haven't experienced before. It will really impact you (in a good way) if you've never been to a location this remote. Someone mentioned the long gravel road to get there, and that it kind of makes going out a little challenging, but after you drive into town a couple of times, it really isn't bad! Plus there's cows, horses, turkeys, and expansive views to experience along the way :) Oh and you can get insanely good thai food delivered to your door. I mean what is this place?! Do yourself a favor and stay here. Find peace, and pleasure, and balance. You'll love it and you'll miss it.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

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

Beautiful Views

The views are breathtaking! Lots of peace and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel L.

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

Enjoyed the trip

Wonderful scenery and all the things you need there to have a great relaxing time. Very secluded, about a 40 min drive off the main road. Had some snow so the views were great
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan O.

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

This one is special

A truly special setting! Lovely views; attentive owner; ultra-clean. The hot tub beckoned us onto the deck every night. Quality built, well-appointed, cozy cabin. We hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie J.

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

Breathtaking idleness Beauty

We stayed at this breathtaking location for our 30th anniversary. It was amazing. The weather was awesome. It was like being on a beach but yet in the mountains, the weather wonderful. The serene pleasures of this cabin will want to have you stay there for weeks. The host, Lori, was wonderful to work with very responsive on any of our needs. We tried the neighbors Thai food and it was very good. We both would highly recommend this location for anyone that wants to getaway from it all and just be still and enjoy Gods beautiful creation. Thank you Lori!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared S.

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

Amazing retreat

My wife and I absolutely love this place! Everything was clean,and nice!! I recommend to my friends and other's i talk to!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad H.

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

Wow, just wow!

You will NEVER have a view like this anywhere else! Absolutely stunning views of the canyon from the massive windows! I love to sit in the hot tub and just study the landscape. Unlike any other place you could ever stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max W.

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

Rushmore

Better than advertised! Comfortable, remote and serene. Best view from the front deck ever!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura G.

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

Amazing get away

Property was beautiful and the views were amazing. Property owner was great to work with. If you want to get away to relax and enjoy nature I highly recommend this secluded cabin at Red Canyon.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John G.

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

Wonderful

Everything about our stay was great! Communication with the host was great! Nina's food was great! seeing all the wildlife was amazing. Experiencing 50 elk come out of the hills and the buffalo were amazing highlight. It was very warm but yet the canyon breezes made it very comfortable. This is a great place to just completely relax! I will stay here again. I cant say enough about this southern Black Hills beauty. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy M.

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Quiet Beauty

A cabin with every detail…decor, beds, landscaping, well equipped kitchen, outdoor kitchen, hot tub, wonderful deck. Also, plenty of supplies (towels, toilet paper, paper towels, foil, plastic wrap, containers, dishwasher soap, etc.). All those things you need to have the comforts of home and more! We loved the solitude and beauty of nature…canyon, Sky, birds, and trees!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri H.

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

Breathtaking

The cabin and the view is beautiful but the 11 miles of gravel is a big drawback. If you’re going to stay at the cabin the whole time the gravel road isn’t bad but we went some where all three days we were there. We did see Buffalo and antelope.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lora M.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Well equipped cabin on a scenic overlook/lovely acreage. This was our second stay. This time around things could have been a bit cleaner (looks like maybe someone sneaked in a pet? Not good for allergies.), but overall we enjoyed our stay and the surrounding area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon T.

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

Stunning!

I had high expectations for our stay and it exceeded every one of them by far! The view is absolutely amazing and the cabin is immaculately kept. The only downside to choosing to stay here is that it will probably ruin future vacations for you because it will be hard to top it. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Molly M.

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An absolute gem

What an amazing cabin in a breathtaking setting. It was peaceful, secluded, had a great little kitchen stocked with everything we might need, and was beautifully decorated—it was so much fun to look at the art and the books and the lovely gardens! Lori, the host, could not have been nicer. Best of all were the views on every side and from every vantage point: spectacular. We ordered a Thai dinner one night from Nina and it was outstanding. All in all, an exceptional stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurice C.

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Awesome Getaway

We truly enjoyed our stay at this awesome property. The host made sure everything we would need for our stay was there and everything worked perfectly. The views are outstanding and a pleasure to just sit and relax watching the sunset.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashtyn G.

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

Perfect Anniversary Getaway

It is so quiet and away from it all. If you want something close to the state parks, this isn't for you as it takes 20+ minutes just to get back to the main road. But to us the drive was worth it because we were secluded in our own little haven with a beautiful view--you won't get this anywhere else. Hostess is so responsive and it literally could not have been better. We cooked most nights and the kitchen was very well stocked with the necessary tools.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Lori Lieberman

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Owner Lori Lieberman I am a Rapid City, SD native. My mother and her family are from the area and lived on the edge of the Badlands. Back in the mid-'90s, I purchased the land the cabin sits on and the surrounding 3,000+ acres from the ranchers who had the property in their families for over 100 years. We put almost all the land into two conservation wildlife developments with a very limited number of home sites and strong covenants to protect the land and property owners' privacy and views. I built the cabin in 1996 and for many years used it as my personal cabin. I now live in Minneapolis and get back to the Black Hills about three times a year, mainly to do garden and maintenance projects! This portion of Red Canyon is dramatic and wild with 200+ vertical red rock cliffs and a canyon floor inaccessible to vehicles. The canyon is pristine. Very few people have ever had access to it. No one has plowed or even lived here except for the Native Americans who set up their teepees at the bottom. (Teepee rings sometimes appear in the Spring grass on the canyon bottom directly below the cabin.) I love the Black Hills, and Red Canyon, and am blessed to be able to share them with guests who stay with us.

Why they chose this property

The cabin sits on 110 private acres. It is located on the rim of Red Canyon, South Dakota's most historic canyon with unparalleled views, privacy, and diverse wildlife ranging from elk to pronghorn to mountain lions.

What makes this property unique

The cabin sits on the edge of a canyon cliff on a promontory providing views of the bottom below, the canyon to the east, south, and west, and the cliffs on the south side of the canyon. All renters say the pictures do not do it justice. Light pollution is virtually non-existent. One of the best places on the planet to see the milky way.

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English

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