Hill City, South Dakota

Rafter J Bar Ranch

4.7 (565)
RV site
Rafter J Bar Ranch - Hill City, South Dakota - glamping.directory

Accommodations on the property

  • RV site

Location

12325 Rafter J-Bar Rd, Hill City, South Dakota, 57745

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What people say about their stay at Rafter J Bar Ranch

Synthesized from 9 review mentions across 4 aspects.

  • Praised for

    Setting & Nature

    “I really loved the atmosphere of the area”

    3 mentions

  • Praised for

    Cleanliness

    “Everything is well maintained”

    2 mentions

  • Mixed signals on

    Host & Communication

    “they seemed bugged and wouldn't even make an effort”

    2 mentions

  • Praised for

    Comfort & Sleep

    “Spacious sites. Lots of room to walk. Wide open spaces.”

    2 mentions

Recent reviews

Michael Barnes · ★★★★★ · 10/25/2025 01:45:18 · outscraper-reviews

We found this campground by accident but firmly believe it is the best campground we've stayed. Everything is well maintained and the sites are plentiful and spacious. We stayed in the Ranch area and had super large site just steps away from a great bathhouse. And to top it off, they have a fantastic pancake breakfast for $5. We cannot wait to get back!

Stan Beagley · ★★ · 09/23/2025 18:27:27 · outscraper-reviews

We just spent a week here. Here are my thoughts: Location 10/10 Facilities 5/10 Staff friendliness and helpfulness 1/10 We specifically asked for a spot in the trees and were assured we would have trees. Nope. We were out in the middle of the field. Asked to switch and were denied even though it was off season and there were lots of open spots. The whole experience was disappointing. It is such a pretty area but I would look elsewhere. They responded that they didn't have any notes on our request but we made it and when we asked them to help us out they seemed bugged and wouldn't even make an…

Linda Smith · ★★★★★ · 09/22/2025 15:46:38 · outscraper-reviews

Campground is close to many parks and monuments. Spacious sites. Lots of room to walk. Wide open spaces. Would stay here again. The only downside was no dog park but plenty of places to walk.

Nori LaFollette · ★★★★★ · 04/24/2026 01:41:07 · outscraper-reviews

Me and my family went to Rafter J Bar Ranch and we had so much fun. The cabins were clean and I really loved the atmosphere of the area. It was so beautiful, even when it rained. I loved seeing the sun rise over the tall, green trees. The area reminded me of Colorado, a place I've grown to love because of how beautiful it is. It's a great spot to go camping with family. Overall, the area was clean. There weren't many people around, which was both good, but also I feel like there weren't many employees to ask questions to. I saw maybe 1 or 2, but they were really nice. Anyways, I loved our trip…

Tim Rinker · ★★★★★ · 01/06/2026 21:52:07 · outscraper-reviews

Been there 4 times and love it. Going back there in August for Sturgis again,, same spot all 4 times. Great place and beautiful

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Where is Rafter J Bar Ranch located?

Rafter J Bar Ranch is located in Hill City, South Dakota at 12325 Rafter J-Bar Rd.

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