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A log cabin with a porch, a front door, and a window. - Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! (Hill City)
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A wooden cabin interior with a kitchen, dining area, and large windows. - Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! (Hill City)
A log cabin with a porch, a ramp, and a sign that reads "Bluebird." - Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! (Hill City)
A log cabin interior with a kitchen, dining area, and a loft space. - Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! (Hill City)
Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! provides a firepit and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

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About this property

Welcome to Bluebird Retreat!

  • Welcome to Bluebird Retreat. A cosy cabin in the heart of the Black Hills just out of Hill City. Located in the popular High Country Ranch. Enjoy the Mickelson Trail right out your front door. Main attractions close by including Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse. Wake up to a beautiful sunrise and views. Enjoy sitting by the bonfire watching wildlife in the evenings.

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About the area

Hill City is home to this cabin. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Hills National Forest and Mount Rushmore. Museum @ Black Hills Institute and 1880 Train are also worth visiting. Visit our Hill City travel guide
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Hill City, SD

What's nearby

  • A mountain with a prominent peak and a smaller peak to the left.
    Black Hills National Forest
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • A steam locomotive pulling passenger cars through a forested area with tracks curving through the landscape.
    1880 Train
    6 min drive - 8.8 km
  • A mountainous landscape with rocky outcrops and a winding road.
    Custer State Park
    18 min drive - 26.6 km
  • A mountain with a large rock face featuring carved faces, surrounded by dense green forest.
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    19 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Mount Rushmore with flags and a stone monument in the foreground.
    Mount Rushmore
    20 min drive - 30.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Chute Rooster Sports Bar & Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Lost Cabin Brewery and Beer Garden
    7 min drive
  • Alpine Inn
    6 min drive
  • Caboose Coffee
    6 min drive
  • High Country Guest Ranch
    8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Welcome to Bluebird Retreat!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to Bluebird Retreat!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! located?

Situated in Hill City, this cabin is within 6 miles (10 km) of Wade's Gold Mill, Sonja's and Museum @ Black Hills Institute. Twisted Pine Winery and Everything Prehistoric are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Reviews

Welcome to Bluebird Retreat! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a breathtaking place it was cozy beautifull views and safe place quite and it was clean we will definitely come back ....
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place, clean and quiet. Everything you need within 5 minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property

Great location for visiting the Black Hills and a well maintained and tastefully decorated log home with all the amenities you can ask for. Would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday getaway

Great location, close enough to adventures and far enough from town to be quiet and afford peace amd solitude.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Christmas

Needed a place to celebrate our family Christmas. It was cozy and provided the space we needed to celebrate and enjoy our holiday.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just what we needed

This place was quiet and beautiful. Just what we needed to get away from the hustle and bustle of the cities.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location! Great stay!

My husband and I had the pleasure of spending 3 nights at Bluebird Retreat and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was quiet, well stocked and just a short drive into Hill City. Its location makes it convenient for getting to many of the local attractions. The property manager is so responsive and timely in our communication with her. Thank you Michelle. We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bluebird Retreat R&R Perfect!

The Bluebird Retreat is in a delightful location amongst other vacation cabins but with spacing that affords privacy and uninhibited views of the small valley through which a classic babbling brook runs. It is the perfect size cabin for a party of 4-6 (3 queen beds), with a nice design, and, dovetailing nicely with my tastes, not to fancy and not too simple. Particularly enjoyed the porch in the early mornings and the firepit in the evenings.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Loved the location quite and peaceful. They allowed us to brimg our two pups and they enjoyed the walks too! Clean, comfortable and relaxing to get away from the huddle of daily life. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Getaway

We rented Bluebird for a wedding the whole family was in. We were 7 minutes from town and about 13 to the wedding events venue. The cabin was perfect for a family with the open concept balcony bedroom. We found everything we needed for our stay. The scenery was beautiful and peaceful. You are far enough from neighbors for privacy. The small balcony off the loft area was perfect for the teens to star gaze at night. There was enough space inside and out for the kids to play without busy roads nearby. The cabin was clean and the host responded to messages instantly. They even mailed us some belongings left behind from our stay! Great experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Quiet and great location

The location is great. Just a short 4-5 mile drive to Hill City. The cabin was clean and the easy to unlock the door when we arrived. It was a hot day and the cabin was a bit warmer than I liked. It was cool enough by bedtime to sleep comfortable, but I feel the A/C should have been started earlier in the day. There were weeds around the front porch and for me, this takes away from the appearance of the cabin. Pulling or cutting the weeds would have improved the looks. I am mildly disappointed when I find things that don't work. I found a window that wouldn't open and probably not a big deal. But the cabin had very few windows you could open and when I was trying to cool the cabin down it would have been nice to open all the windows. Also most cabins have a couple of soft blankets to use for front porch sitting. We found one blanket intended for use on the bed, but we used outside anyway. I realize these are minor things, and don't ruin the stay. But the details to me, and the attention to details make the stay better. One thing in the positive that I appreciated very much was there was no requirement to clean and sweep the floor, take the bed apart or even take out the trash. I did take out the trash because I feel it is the right thing to do. The only chore we had was to wash the dishes which we did. If I return to the area I would consider staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for UTV riding.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It met our needs. Nice central location- good distance from Hill City. It was well furnished.Our only suggestion would be to have some type of covering over the large kitchen window and a light fixture over the shower.We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was cozy, clean and well stocked. Host was very accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin. Super clean. We had a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our cabin was perfect for us 4 travelers; 2 adults, 1 child, and 1 dog. The property was clean and well kept inside and out. The kitchen was stocked with just enough of what we may have forgotten from home. The beds were comfortable and we appreciated having a grill on the deck. The horses that passed by the side of the cabin intermittently were a beautiful sight. My only suggestions would have been to have a more maintained/cleaned out fire pit and we had to be cautious watching our dog at the front door secondary to a difficult latch.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property with a great location. The cabin was clean and perfect for our accommodations. I wish we could have stayed here for a few more days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin! Beds were comfortable and amenities were good. The addition of shampoo, soap, towels, and basic kitchen equipment were a plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin. Perfect for our family. Short drive from Hill City. Toddler loved the horses that stopped by during the day.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good spot
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

SW

Great location…central to all the attractions!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!

Great location and beautiful setting!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cabin

Great place, location, if you want Wi-Fi make sure you get the password before you get there, but shouldn’t need it if you love the outdoors!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Cabin

We recently stayed here for a short family vacation. Our group had 4 adults, 1 child, and 1 dog. There was plenty of room for everyone, and the cabin was clean and looked like new. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023