Rapid City Cabins & Vacation Rentals

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Rapid City Travel Guide

Rapid City boasts a backdrop of the Black Hills mountain range and lots of fun for vacationers. Outdoor enthusiasts love to visit the national parks that are nearby and enjoy the recreational activities out there. Downtown Rapid City also offers entertainment, from wandering around art galleries and boutique stores to museums and relaxing at Main Street Square. Nicknamed the City of Presidents, keep an eye out for bronze statues of 42 past presidents that line the downtown area. Plus, there are lots of restaurants to can enjoy, with everything from pub food to fine dining. Bars in the evening also offer wine, craft beers and colorful cocktails. Rapid City is a place for everyone to escape and enjoy themselves!

Things to Do in Rapid City

Top things to do in Rapid City include visiting the Journey Museum & Learning Center. Here you can dive into history and learn about everything from the time of the dinosaurs to the days of the Western frontier. To relax, wander around Main Street Square, which is a plaza that has water features and beautiful colorful gardens. Dinosaur Park is a place that all ages will love and features life-size replicas of dinosaurs. To see some living animals, you can drive through Bear Country USA to spot black bears, mountain lions, bison and reindeer, all in a safe park. There's also fun to be had in the Badlands National Park, where you can go hiking and admire the spires and erodes buttes that make this part of South Dekota particularly unique.

Best Time to Visit Rapid City

The best time to visit Rapid City is during the summer months when the sun is shining, and during fall for spectacular scenery.

Cabins in Rapid City

Rapid City is located in the heart of the Black Hills of South Dakota. People come to the city to enjoy the incredible surrounding landscape -- located just 26 miles from Hill City, the city is easily accessible. Explore the Mt Rushmore National Memorial, get lost in the Ponderosa pines in the national forest, ride alongside wild buffalo at Cluster State Park, view the beautiful waters of Pactola Lake and Sheridan Lake, or hike the hills of South Dakota -- the outdoor activities are endless. There is no better way to see the area than by getting a cozy cabin the woods with a hot tub and fire pit, in the heart of the Black Hills.

Although the beautiful Black Hills are a major attraction by itself, there is plenty to keep you entertained in downtown Rapid City. View 42 life-size bronze sculptures of the 42 presidents, learn about Dakota culture in the Prairie Edge Trading Co. and Galleries, and enjoy people-watching in Main Street Square. Getting a Rapid City cabin rental that is centrally located means you'll be close to all the major attractions, while a full kitchen and large living room are exactly the spaces you need to relax after a busy day.

Price and Availability in Rapid City

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The cheapest day to stay at a vacation rental in Rapid City tends to be Wednesday, while the most expensive day tends to be Friday. Vacation homes in Rapid City tend to be busiest on Fridays, while it tends to be much quieter on Tuesdays.
The most expensive month to stay in a vacation rental in Rapid City is in August, while the cheapest month is in November. The most popular time to book a vacation rental in Rapid City is in the high season in July. Rapid City has its low season in January, when less people are visiting and the vacation home occupancy rate drops.

The Weather in Rapid City

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This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in Rapid City. The warmest months in Rapid City are June and May, when temperatures reach 104 ˚F. The coolest month is January, when temperatures drop to -18 ˚F. The wettest month in Rapid City is June with 5.31 inches of rain, while the driest month is December with 0.06 inches of rain.

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Vacation Rentals in Rapid City

Browse places to stay from all the leading providers including Airbnb, Priceline, Agoda and others at AllTheRooms.com. Rapid City has 1,339 hotels, vacation rentals and other special places to stay, with prices to suit careful travellers, extravagant travelers and everything in between. If you are trying to save money, the cheapest place to stay in Rapid City is only $10 per night. An average rental in Rapid City costs on average $209 a night.

If you want to stay connected during your vacation, then you can choose from over 507 accommodations in Rapid City that have WiFi. We have 111 accommodations that come with breakfast included. Fitness fanatics can get a workout in during their stay by choosing from 74 accommodations that have gym facilities. Driving to Rapid City? Then choose one of the 564 places to stay that comes with a parking spot included. We track 62 accommodations that have a pool or jacuzzi.

If you're traveling with your best friend, then be sure to choose one of the 153 pet-friendly accommodations available.

AllTheRooms aggregates vacation rentals, hotels and other bespoke accommodation types from many providers in Rapid City, including 519 places to stay from Airbnb, 45 accommodations from Priceline and 16 places to stay from Agoda

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