High Country Guest Ranch

The stay at High Country Guest Ranch was truly beautiful! The rustic and peaceful ambiance of the ranch were charming upon arrival. The home was clean and inviting, with comfortable furnishings and thoughtful details throughout. We stayed in #30 and the hotel tub was so relaxing in the evenings and enjoying the views of the surrounding landscape was especially enjoyable. Exploring the property was a fantastic experience, providing fresh air and a feeling of complete relaxation and refreshment. We also had a pool table in the basement. The kids enjoyed visiting the animals they had, goats, donkeys and ponies. The horses as well, my nieces enjoyed a wonderful trail ride! The hosts were friendly and helpful, ensuring a great and stay. I had left a very special item in the cabin and they were kind a helpful and mailed it to us. THANK YOU! High Country Guest Ranch is highly recommended for anyone seeking a tranquil and authentic ranch experience, especially for a wedding or reunion that is their specialty.

All staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and went out of their way to make sure our trip was the best, from the lodge, to the trail rides, to the UTV rentals! Very nice atmosphere and we loved feeding the pig, goats, donkeys, and ponies. Rooms clean and beds comfortable, well-appointed accommodations and amenities including hot tubs for most rooms and nice pool, only 4 miles from Hill City but felt secluded, serene.

Direct TV didn't work the 4 days we were there. Something with their account. The coffee had mold and dried coffee in it. The roy Roger's cabin was nice comfortable beds. They have a nice pool and the location is great to access alot of activities.

We had a great ride for beginners and first-timers. The guides were patient with our 6-year old, building up her confidence. Great trail, want the smell in a candle.

Stayed at the Red Barn Cabin, 3 couples altogether. Cleanliness ok, no hand towels for kitchen or bathrooms, no nightstands in upstairs bedrooms with limited space around beds. No bath rug/mat. Brand new swimming pool with chair lift. Fire ring available, gas grill, picnic table, and enough chairs for 4 people for inside and outside dining, hot tub didn't work which was a main reason for selecting this place, especially riding the trails on our utv's. Internet, cell service, satellite can get spotty. Newer ownership looks to be making improvements. Access to utv trail maybe 1/4 mile away. If 1st trip to area with a utv/atv/orv, good place to stay to become familiar with area. General store has some food and snacks along with beer and wine. Place to park trailers. It is a working dude(ette) ranch which offers horse trail rides; horse pastures center of ranch, lived seeing them every day. Dirt road and parking lot. Can rent utv's here, seemed reasonable, especially considering you need to purchase 2 permits - one for Black Hills Forest $25 (can get at gas station 4 miles away) and another one for the roads $50 for being out of state - prepare and get ahead of time if possible otherwise we went to 3 county treasurer offices to get permit (Custer sold out on a Monday, Rapid City was 3 hour wait, Sturgis was success, but bring your social security card to get permit - the lady we spoke to for the state never mentioned this, will also need driver's license and proof of insurance which works for proof of ownership if in your name. Overall a good experience altogether and would recommend.