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Yellow cabins with red doors and porches in a row beside the red office and the property sign, beneath a pine-covered hillside
The front drive and cabin row

Yellow cabins, red doors, and tall Black Hills pines.

Thirteen historic cabins in Custer, South Dakota, with knotty-pine interiors, kitchenettes, and a porch or deck of your own.

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To check availability or reserve, call or email. Published 2026 nightly rates are on the rates page.

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Shady Rest Motel logo over a view of the cabins and the gravel drive beneath tall pines, Custer, South Dakota
Photo: Clint Walker

Historic cabins, with the comforts of home

Knotty-pine interiors give each cabin the rustic feeling of a camping adventure. Inside there is an equipped kitchenette, a dining area, a private bathroom, cable TV and Wi-Fi.

The setting is quiet and forested, with a view of downtown Custer and the Mickelson Trail one block away.

  • 13individual cabins
  • 2 to 10guests, by cabin
  • Porch or deckat every cabin
Browse all 13 cabins

Four cabins, four ways to stay

Choose by who is coming and how you like to sleep. Each cabin has its own page with photos, floor plan and rates.

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Cabin 4: bright yellow porch with red door and windows and a lattice rail Cabin4

Cabin 4

Sleeps 2

1 Queen

Newly remodeled, with a covered porch and swing.

From $110 a night, 2026 published rate

Photos, plan & rates
Cabin 13, the Hunting Lodge: wood-sided cabin with a metal roof and a wreath on the door Cabin13

Hunting Lodge

Sleeps 8–10

2 private bedrooms + loft; Queen hide-a-bed

Queen hide-a-bed in the living room, 2 bathrooms, a family room and a deck.

From $275 a night, 2026 published rate

Photos, plan & rates

Everyday comforts, already in the cabin

Cookware, tableware, and hand and dish soap come with your stay.

Equipped kitchenette

Basic cookware and table settings, plus extras on request where we can.

Grill and outdoor seating

A porch or deck, and a dedicated charcoal grill with grilling implements.

Hot tub

Spa towels are provided. Bring your own towels for use off site.

Wi-Fi and cable TV

In every cabin, along with air-conditioning and heat.

A view of downtown

Quiet and wooded, with Custer’s downtown in sight.

Local ranger knowledge

Ask John and Ann where to head next. See the full list.

The hot tub beside a knotty-pine wall at the cabins
John and Ann, the proprietors of Shady Rest Motel
John & Ann

Hosts who know the Hills

John and Ann are your proprietors, and both have served as U.S. National Park Service Rangers. Ann was also an Interpretive Ranger at Mount Rushmore.

Ask them where to go tomorrow. Explore Custer and the Hills

Nearby, approximately

  • Mickelson Trail1 block
  • Sylvan Lake7.3 mi · 15 min
  • Custer State Park Grasslands14.4 mi · 25 min
  • Mount Rushmore28 mi · 35 min

What guests say

Read guest reviews of Shady Rest Motel on Tripadvisor, in their own words.

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Good to know before you come

The short version. The full conditions are on one page.

Bringing your dog?

Dogs are welcome for $10 per dog per night, up to two per cabin. They can’t be left alone in the cabins, and we can’t accept cats.

Read the dog policy

Planning your dates

Check-in is generally after 4 pm and check-out is 10 am. Cancel before 10 days of your arrival to avoid paying for nights we can’t rebook.

Reservations & cancellation

Arriving at the cabins

Every cabin is reached by steps, and our parking and driveways are gravel and sloped. Tell us about accessibility needs and we’ll suggest the easiest cabin.

Grounds & directions
Yellow cabins with red trim and a view over Custer toward the hills

Ready to choose your dates?

Call or email John & Ann to check availability or make a reservation.

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