Short-term rentals in the Black Hills, South Dakota

The Black Hills are South Dakota's tourism engine. Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park and its bison herd, Wind Cave, the Needles Highway, Deadwood's casinos and the Mickelson Trail pull visitors from across the country between late spring and early fall, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in August is the single biggest week of the year. Rentals here are cabins in the pines, homes on acreage, condos near Deadwood and houses in the gateway towns.

Places this market covers

Hill City, Keystone, Custer, Deadwood and Lead, Spearfish, Sturgis, Hot Springs and the unincorporated forest land of Pennington, Lawrence, Custer and Fall River counties. Rapid City, the region's hub, has its own page.

What every owner needs

Platforms handle part of the collection on their bookings. Direct bookings from returning rally groups or hunters are yours to report.

Risks specific to the Hills

• Wildfire and access: insurers look closely at forested lots, steep drives and distance to fire services.
• Winter: snow on unpaved roads can cut access; say so in the listing and plan plowing.
• Wells and septic: size your guest count to what the systems can handle.