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About Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin
Number of accommodations: 1
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Fire Pit
Bedrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Cabin Interior
- Toilet Type
- Bedrooms
- Heating
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001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
Site Details
Reviews (89)
What Guests Are Saying
Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin offers a beautiful, cozy retreat in a peaceful, wooded setting, perfect for small groups and hiking. Guests appreciated the cleanliness of the outhouse and the effectiveness of the woodstove. However, some noted issues with the solar power system and a lack of information about ongoing improvements, as well as occasional ATV traffic nearby.
What Guests Are Saying
Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin offers a beautiful, cozy retreat in a peaceful, wooded setting, perfect for small groups and hiking. Guests appreciated the cleanliness of the outhouse and the effectiveness of the woodstove. However, some noted issues with the solar power system and a lack of information about ongoing improvements, as well as occasional ATV traffic nearby.
Review Summary
Philip S
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
It was very nice. The road is actually called Summit RIDGE Road. It would be great for a group of 4-8 to hang out as a base for hiking. One should know that there are no views from the cabin, and there is a lot of ATV traffic passing by, and they stop to read the plaque in front of the old lookout tower (which is fenced off and is off-limits). The cabin has flourescent lights operated via a small solar panel on the roof, but at night they only last about 10 minutes.
Arthur B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
very nice old cabin, nice wooded area, quite and restful
Arthur B
VerifiedJuly 28, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
very nice old cabin, nice wooded area, quite and restful
Tyler H
VerifiedFebruary 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
Tyler H
VerifiedFebruary 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
Tyler H
VerifiedFebruary 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
Tyler H
VerifiedFebruary 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
Addison M
VerifiedNovember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
Lovely location and so peaceful!
Addison M
VerifiedNovember 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
Lovely location and so peaceful!
Anthony F
VerifiedNovember 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: SUMMIT RIDGE LOOKOUT
A quiet place before deer season opens, then the traffic picks up a bit. Rustic but good cabin.
Location Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin
Address:
Hell Canyon Ranger District, 1019 North 5th Street
Custer, SD, 57730
United States
Entrance into the cabin is by combination lock. Prior to your arrival please contact the Hell Canyon Ranger District, Monday - Friday between 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Mountain Time, at 605-673-9200 to obtain the combination.
From Newcastle, Wyoming, travel east on US Highway 16 for approximately 9 miles to Forest Service Road 117, Boles Canyon Road. Go North on Boles Canyon Road for approximately 12 miles and turn left on Forest Service Road 265, Summit Road. Follow Summit Road for approximately three miles to the Summit Ridge Cabin which is on the left.
Note that Boles Canyon Road and Summit Road do not receive any maintenance during winter months, including snow plowing.
The nearest major road is US Highway 16, located approximately 9 miles to the west of the cabin. Access to the cabin is via Boles Canyon Road, which connects to US Highway 16.
Elevation: 1858 feet
39 mi drive to downtown Custer (about 1 hr 19 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- NOTICE; We are currently making cabin improvements. Thank you for your understanding, We hope you have a great stay.
- Check out time is at 11:00 a.m. and check in time is 2:00 p.m. Please be considerate of other renters, arrive and leave the cabin at appropriate times.
- Entrance into the cabin is by combination lock; Call the district office at 605-673-9200 Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. except on weekends and governement holildays. Refunds will not be approved for failing to get cabin combination after business hours or on weekends or hoilidays.
- Walk-up stays are never available at this facility. Advanced reservations only, minimum three days before arrival
- Fire restrictions may apply to outdoor fire ring use; check current fire restrictions prior to arrival
- Keep the building and grounds clean to deter squirrel, mice, rats,and other wildlife from area
- Clean the cabin and pack out all trash, Including food
- Doors and windows should be locked and all personal items removed upon departure
- The cabin is a no-smoking facility
- Learn more about Black Hills National Forest.
- Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing organisms by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Last updated: September 5, 2026
