Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin

The 6 of us had a great time chasing turkeys in the snow.

We loved our stay at this cabin. I gave it a 4-star review because I feel like there was some missing information about what we needed to bring. For example, we did bring propane, but we didn't bring the right size (bring your propane from your outdoor grill). There were also some repair issues with the cabin like flooring that needs a little TLC. However, our stay was wonderful. The wood stove kept us nice and warm, and there was plenty of space to hang out with our kids. We enjoyed walking around the woods to explore. The roads were in better condition than I expected, but I'm still glad we brought an AWD SUV as they could be a little slushy or rough in spots. The cabin was easy to find. Make your reservation expecting a very rustic cabin in one of the most peaceful places I've been in the Black Hills. It may be busier in the summer but it was a quiet place to stay in the spring. I would definitely come back for a couple's weekend or with my kids.

Beautiful cabin. No firewood provided. Road access was good with a 4WD in late March on a low snow year.

Was very quiet and out of the way. The experience was memorable and would love to do again soon.

Drove through 10 inches of snow to get there. But it was a perfect gift to my mom for her birthday! Loved it and most likely will do it again next year

The only downside was that I found out after getting there that the propane stove doesn’t accept 1 gallon tanks, but we had enough firewood that we were able to cook outside with no issues.

We were very pleased to see how clean the cabin was and that the additional area where the beds in the garage were was also cleaned up. Two years ago that area was unusable, and the cabin had been taken over by mice. Somebody took the time to thoroughly clean all of the sleeping areas up, including the kitchen area. We also remembered to bring the right tools to hook up the propane because the connection has been stripped over by previous users. It was a great experience, had great weather, and really enjoyed our stay. Hopefully they can preserve the fire tour, if for no other reason, the historical nature of it. Make sure you bring cleaning supplies, a saw or hatchet for firewood, plenty of water, toilet paper, and a vice grips so you can tighten your propane connection. Maybe some Raid for the bees outside (as they didn't get in the cabin). Also, a lantern or flashlight, as you are reliant on the sun to charge the lights in the cabin. We enjoyed Elk Mountain Lookout (you can drive to the fire tower), Little Devil Tower hiking trail, and the Flume Trail (just be prepared to either cross their narrow bridges or walk through the water). We had beautiful nights sitting under the stars (and they were magnificent). This cabin is the best way to stay and enjoy Black Hills.

Rented the cabin for a night on our anniversary vacation. When we finally got to the cabin there were other people thete just "chillin" in the front yard and parked in front of the outhouse. They said they didn't have a reservation when I asked them if we were double booked. They didn't seem to want to leave after 3 hours of me waiting so finally I just left. I called the parks services to see if we were double booked before talking to the squatters and got no awnser. I've called multiple times through the week to tell the parks services and get a refund with no response back. ALSO: THIER IS NO LOOKOUT ANYMORE SO THAT WAS A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT ON TOP OF IT ALL.

We loved the peace and quiet.
We wished there were mattresses like they have in other camping cabins; even though we brought foam pads, the beds were hard!
We would definitely go again!

We called several times to get the code and never recieved it. We even called recreation.gov for help. We didn't even recieve a follow up or apology. We thankfully had a tent with us to set up.
It is a beautiful location and likely worthwhile if you are able to get the code.