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Rentals

Machines, bikes, gear, and places to stay or gather, with seasons noted.

ATV, UTV & side-by-side

Mostly a spring-through-fall activity. Rental dates vary by shop. Ask which permits come with the machine. Off-road rules and permits.

Deadwood Outdoor Rentals

Seasonal

One shop covering three seasons of riding: Can-Am side-by-sides seating two to six, Ski-Doo snowmobiles, and standard bikes, e-bikes and an electric trike. Helmets are included, and UTVs and snowmobiles come fueled. It also runs a call-to-book Mickelson Trail shuttle and has budget rooms on site, with 10% off a rental when you book a room.

Where
206 Mountain Shadow Lane, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The shop says it sits on the Mickelson Trail and along Snowmobile Trail 7, and that UTVs can ride into the national forest from the property. It sells National Forest motorized trail permits and Mickelson Trail passes.
Season
UTVs and bikes May 15-November 15. Snowmobiles December 15-March 15. Mickelson shuttle May 1-November 15, weather permitting. Lodging year-round.
Hours
Lodging office typically 8 a.m.-5 p.m. spring through fall; call for winter hours. Shuttle leaves Deadwood at 9 a.m., last pickup 3 p.m. Rental desk hours: check site.
Price
Rental rates shown only through online booking. Mickelson shuttle $75-$600 for a group of 1 to 10, by destination. $50 deposit on rentals and lodging, $100 on the shuttle.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Deadwood UTV & Snowmobile Outfitters

Seasonal

A Cliff Street outfitter and Polaris Adventures partner renting UTVs and snowmobiles from a fleet it says is refreshed every year. Booking runs through Polaris Adventures. Models and rates are not on its own site.

Where
230 Cliff Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
Its own pages give no trail access details. Ask which permits are included. See the OHV and snowmobile access notes.
Season
No rental dates published. Call to confirm. The state snowmobile trail season is December 15-March 31.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Mystic Hills Hideaway

Seasonal

A year-round resort on Custer Peak Road with cabins, RV sites and a restaurant, plus Yamaha and Polaris side-by-sides seating two to six. The short Express rental runs up to the Custer Peak fire lookout and back.

Where
21766 Custer Peak Road, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The resort reports direct access to Forest Service ATV/UTV and snowmobile Trail 7. Trail permits and maps are available in its lodge.
Season
UTV in-season May 15-October 15, off-season October 16-December 14. Snowmobile rentals appear on the Chamber listing, but the resort's rental page gives no machines or rates: call 605-584-4794 to confirm. Resort open year-round.
Hours
Full-day UTV rentals 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; half-day starts on the hour 8 a.m.-noon; Custer Peak Express starts on the hour 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Price
UTV full day $299-$399; half day $249-$349; 1.5-hour Custer Peak Express $189. Helmet and first tank of gas included.
Phone
605-569-9216 (UTV rental office); 605-584-4794 (reservations)

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Seasonal

A canyon lodge and Polaris Adventures outfitter with new Polaris side-by-sides and snowmobiles, Slingshots, snowshoes and fishing gear. It also hosts indoor and outdoor weddings and meetings for groups of 5 to 150, according to the Chamber. Online bookings carry a 6% non-refundable processing fee.

Where
10619 Roughlock Falls Road, Lead, SD 57754
Notes
The lodge cites more than 350 miles of trails in the Black Hills National Forest. Forest Road 222 closure details are on the site's off-road page; confirm winter access with the lodge.
Season
ATV/UTV year-round, weather permitting. Snowmobiles December 15-March 31. Polaris Slingshot April-October on the rentals page (the lodge's package page says May-October, so call to confirm). Snowshoes December-March. Fishing equipment year-round.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Trailshead Lodge

Seasonal

A lodge on US 85 offering UTV and snowmobile rentals directly, with booking through an online system. Machines and rates did not load on the pages read.

Where
22075 US Highway 85, Lead, SD 57754
Notes
The lodge says the Black Hills snowmobile trail system was designed around it, and the Chamber describes convenient access to those routes.
Season
Rental dates not published. Call to confirm. The state snowmobile trail season is December 15-March 31.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Black Hills UTV Rentals

Call to confirm

A Chamber-listed Polaris partner renting UTVs and Slingshots. Published phone numbers differ, and the shop may have moved, so call before you go.

Where
207 Glendale Drive, Lead (per the Chamber). Call to confirm
Notes
See the OHV access note. The company gives no specific trail or permit details.
Season
No season published. Call to confirm.
Hours
check site
Phone
605-600-1899 (Chamber) or 605-591-0699 (company). Call to confirm

Checked 2026-11-02. Source

Mad Peak Rentals at Steel Wheel Campground

Call to confirm

Seasonal

Steel Wheel Campground says Mad Peak Rentals handles UTV and Roxor rentals on site, but another listing names a different operator. Call the campground to confirm who rents there and at what rates.

Where
21399 US Highway 385, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
See the OHV access note.
Season
Rental season not stated. Call to confirm. The campground says it is open year-round.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Snowmobiles

State trails are open December 15 to March 31, and shops may run shorter seasons. Snowmobile trails and permits.

Deadwood Outdoor Rentals

Seasonal

One shop covering three seasons of riding: Can-Am side-by-sides seating two to six, Ski-Doo snowmobiles, and standard bikes, e-bikes and an electric trike. Helmets are included, and UTVs and snowmobiles come fueled. It also runs a call-to-book Mickelson Trail shuttle and has budget rooms on site, with 10% off a rental when you book a room.

Where
206 Mountain Shadow Lane, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The shop says it sits on the Mickelson Trail and along Snowmobile Trail 7, and that UTVs can ride into the national forest from the property. It sells National Forest motorized trail permits and Mickelson Trail passes.
Season
UTVs and bikes May 15-November 15. Snowmobiles December 15-March 15. Mickelson shuttle May 1-November 15, weather permitting. Lodging year-round.
Hours
Lodging office typically 8 a.m.-5 p.m. spring through fall; call for winter hours. Shuttle leaves Deadwood at 9 a.m., last pickup 3 p.m. Rental desk hours: check site.
Price
Rental rates shown only through online booking. Mickelson shuttle $75-$600 for a group of 1 to 10, by destination. $50 deposit on rentals and lodging, $100 on the shuttle.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Deadwood UTV & Snowmobile Outfitters

Seasonal

A Cliff Street outfitter and Polaris Adventures partner renting UTVs and snowmobiles from a fleet it says is refreshed every year. Booking runs through Polaris Adventures. Models and rates are not on its own site.

Where
230 Cliff Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
Its own pages give no trail access details. Ask which permits are included. See the OHV and snowmobile access notes.
Season
No rental dates published. Call to confirm. The state snowmobile trail season is December 15-March 31.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Mystic Hills Hideaway

Seasonal

A year-round resort on Custer Peak Road with cabins, RV sites and a restaurant, plus Yamaha and Polaris side-by-sides seating two to six. The short Express rental runs up to the Custer Peak fire lookout and back.

Where
21766 Custer Peak Road, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The resort reports direct access to Forest Service ATV/UTV and snowmobile Trail 7. Trail permits and maps are available in its lodge.
Season
UTV in-season May 15-October 15, off-season October 16-December 14. Snowmobile rentals appear on the Chamber listing, but the resort's rental page gives no machines or rates: call 605-584-4794 to confirm. Resort open year-round.
Hours
Full-day UTV rentals 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; half-day starts on the hour 8 a.m.-noon; Custer Peak Express starts on the hour 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Price
UTV full day $299-$399; half day $249-$349; 1.5-hour Custer Peak Express $189. Helmet and first tank of gas included.
Phone
605-569-9216 (UTV rental office); 605-584-4794 (reservations)

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Seasonal

A canyon lodge and Polaris Adventures outfitter with new Polaris side-by-sides and snowmobiles, Slingshots, snowshoes and fishing gear. It also hosts indoor and outdoor weddings and meetings for groups of 5 to 150, according to the Chamber. Online bookings carry a 6% non-refundable processing fee.

Where
10619 Roughlock Falls Road, Lead, SD 57754
Notes
The lodge cites more than 350 miles of trails in the Black Hills National Forest. Forest Road 222 closure details are on the site's off-road page; confirm winter access with the lodge.
Season
ATV/UTV year-round, weather permitting. Snowmobiles December 15-March 31. Polaris Slingshot April-October on the rentals page (the lodge's package page says May-October, so call to confirm). Snowshoes December-March. Fishing equipment year-round.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Trailshead Lodge

Seasonal

A lodge on US 85 offering UTV and snowmobile rentals directly, with booking through an online system. Machines and rates did not load on the pages read.

Where
22075 US Highway 85, Lead, SD 57754
Notes
The lodge says the Black Hills snowmobile trail system was designed around it, and the Chamber describes convenient access to those routes.
Season
Rental dates not published. Call to confirm. The state snowmobile trail season is December 15-March 31.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Bikes & e-bikes

The Mickelson Trail starts in Deadwood. Riders 12 and older outside city limits need a trail pass. Mickelson Trail. All trails.

Black Hills Bike Share

Self-serve bikes in Spearfish City Park, unlocked and docked through the On Bike Share app. Handy for town riding, not a Mickelson Trail outfitter.

Where
Spearfish City Park, Spearfish, SD
Notes
Not connected to the Mickelson Trail.
Season
Operating season not published. Check the app.
Hours
check site
Price
$8 per hour

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Deadwood Outdoor Rentals

Seasonal

One shop covering three seasons of riding: Can-Am side-by-sides seating two to six, Ski-Doo snowmobiles, and standard bikes, e-bikes and an electric trike. Helmets are included, and UTVs and snowmobiles come fueled. It also runs a call-to-book Mickelson Trail shuttle and has budget rooms on site, with 10% off a rental when you book a room.

Where
206 Mountain Shadow Lane, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The shop says it sits on the Mickelson Trail and along Snowmobile Trail 7, and that UTVs can ride into the national forest from the property. It sells National Forest motorized trail permits and Mickelson Trail passes.
Season
UTVs and bikes May 15-November 15. Snowmobiles December 15-March 15. Mickelson shuttle May 1-November 15, weather permitting. Lodging year-round.
Hours
Lodging office typically 8 a.m.-5 p.m. spring through fall; call for winter hours. Shuttle leaves Deadwood at 9 a.m., last pickup 3 p.m. Rental desk hours: check site.
Price
Rental rates shown only through online booking. Mickelson shuttle $75-$600 for a group of 1 to 10, by destination. $50 deposit on rentals and lodging, $100 on the shuttle.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Gold Rush E-Bikes

Seasonal

A Cliff Street e-bike rental with hourly, half-day and overnight options, plus pricier expert bikes and a kid trailer. Listed hourly prices build in the daily trail pass.

Where
224 Cliff Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
Hourly rates include the $5 Mickelson Trail daily pass. Check whether the half-day and overnight rates do too.
Season
The site says it closed for the season September 18, appointment only afterward, and returns in 2027. No 2027 opening date is posted.
Hours
check site
Price
$30 (1 hour) to $80 (3 hours), each including the $5 trail pass; 4-hour half day $90; overnight $300; kid trailer $25.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Rabbit Bicycles

A Hill City bike shop with rentals and shuttles that it says reach much of the Black Hills. Hill City is well south of Deadwood. The Chamber also lists a Deadwood site at 304 Cliff Street, so call to confirm before heading there.

Where
175 Walnut Avenue, Hill City, SD 57745
Notes
See the Mickelson Trail pass note. Ask about shuttle pickups from the Deadwood end.
Season
No season published. Call to confirm.
Hours
Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; the shop says hours may vary

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Mile High e-Bikes

Call to confirm

Its site offers dual-battery e-bikes to adults, and to riders 14 to 17 when accompanied. One trail site says the business is no longer available, so confirm before planning on it.

Where
111 Siever Street, Lead, SD
Notes
Ask about the route to the Mickelson Trail before booking.
Season
Call to confirm.
Hours
Full-day rental 9 a.m.-5 p.m. per its site. Call to confirm.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Motorcycles

We could not find a motorcycle rental in Deadwood or Lead.

EagleRider at Rapid City Regional Airport

Call to confirm

Seasonal

Motorcycle rentals at the airport terminal, with touring, adventure, and street bikes. It was the only motorcycle rental we could find, and it is about an hour from Deadwood.

Where
Rapid City Regional Airport terminal, Rapid City, SD
Season
The airport says bikes are at the terminal during July and August, but its post is undated. Call to confirm for 2027.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Outdoor gear

Ski, snowboard, and snowshoe rentals, mostly in winter. We could not find a kayak or paddleboard rental nearby.

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Seasonal

A canyon lodge and Polaris Adventures outfitter with new Polaris side-by-sides and snowmobiles, Slingshots, snowshoes and fishing gear. It also hosts indoor and outdoor weddings and meetings for groups of 5 to 150, according to the Chamber. Online bookings carry a 6% non-refundable processing fee.

Where
10619 Roughlock Falls Road, Lead, SD 57754
Notes
The lodge cites more than 350 miles of trails in the Black Hills National Forest. Forest Road 222 closure details are on the site's off-road page; confirm winter access with the lodge.
Season
ATV/UTV year-round, weather permitting. Snowmobiles December 15-March 31. Polaris Slingshot April-October on the rentals page (the lodge's package page says May-October, so call to confirm). Snowshoes December-March. Fishing equipment year-round.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Terry Peak Rental Shop

Seasonal

Ski and snowboard rentals on the main floor of Stewart Lodge, with helmets and lockers available. Outerwear, goggles and gloves are not rented.

Where
Stewart Lodge, 21120 Stewart Slope Road, Lead, SD 57754
Season
The Chamber says the season typically starts Thanksgiving weekend or the first weekend of December and runs to late March or the first weekend of April. No 2026-27 opening date was posted, and lifts and lodges showed closed on 2026-11-02.
Hours
Daily during ski season, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Price
2025-26 full-day packages: adult $42, junior $36, snowboard $42, high-performance $44-$60. Check site for 2026-27 rates.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Black Hills Trails Office snowshoe checkout

Call to confirm

Seasonal

The state’s Mickelson Trail page lists a snowshoe checkout and this office’s number, with no terms. Call about availability, location, and any fee.

Where
Lead
Notes
Snowshoeing is a listed use of the Mickelson Trail.
Season
Call to confirm availability, location and any fee.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Vacation rentals & cabins

A few to start with. All cabins and rentals.

Buffalo Thunder Lodge

A large group rental sleeping up to 26 across seven bedrooms, with three kitchens and room for trailers.

Where
317 Cliff Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The Mickelson Trail is directly across the road.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-01. Source

Cole Cabins

Seasonal

Log cabins beside Strawberry Creek, five miles from Deadwood, sleeping up to 12 in the largest. Pets are welcome.

Where
21357 US Highway 385, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
Sits next to the ATV and snowmobile trail system.
Season
Deluxe cabins year-round; sleeping cabins summer only.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-01. Source

Deadwood Outdoor Rentals

Seasonal

One shop covering three seasons of riding: Can-Am side-by-sides seating two to six, Ski-Doo snowmobiles, and standard bikes, e-bikes and an electric trike. Helmets are included, and UTVs and snowmobiles come fueled. It also runs a call-to-book Mickelson Trail shuttle and has budget rooms on site, with 10% off a rental when you book a room.

Where
206 Mountain Shadow Lane, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The shop says it sits on the Mickelson Trail and along Snowmobile Trail 7, and that UTVs can ride into the national forest from the property. It sells National Forest motorized trail permits and Mickelson Trail passes.
Season
UTVs and bikes May 15-November 15. Snowmobiles December 15-March 15. Mickelson shuttle May 1-November 15, weather permitting. Lodging year-round.
Hours
Lodging office typically 8 a.m.-5 p.m. spring through fall; call for winter hours. Shuttle leaves Deadwood at 9 a.m., last pickup 3 p.m. Rental desk hours: check site.
Price
Rental rates shown only through online booking. Mickelson shuttle $75-$600 for a group of 1 to 10, by destination. $50 deposit on rentals and lodging, $100 on the shuttle.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Deadwood Rentals

A company managing private short-term stays around the Black Hills. Not the same business as Deadwood Outdoor Rentals.

Where
Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-01. Source

First Deadwood Cottages

Three renovated Main Street cottages of at least two bedrooms each, with off-street parking and a hot tub. Pets accepted for a fee.

Where
388 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-01. Source

Golden Crest Farm

A five-bedroom cabin in the national forest with a stream, a pond with fishing poles, mountain bikes for guests and a hot tub for winter stays.

Where
21201 Last Chance Ridge Road, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

Checked 2026-11-01. Source

Into The Woods

Upscale vacation homes around Deadwood for couples, families and groups, with optional stocking of the refrigerator before arrival.

Where
Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-01. Source

Mystic Hills Hideaway

Seasonal

A year-round resort on Custer Peak Road with cabins, RV sites and a restaurant, plus Yamaha and Polaris side-by-sides seating two to six. The short Express rental runs up to the Custer Peak fire lookout and back.

Where
21766 Custer Peak Road, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The resort reports direct access to Forest Service ATV/UTV and snowmobile Trail 7. Trail permits and maps are available in its lodge.
Season
UTV in-season May 15-October 15, off-season October 16-December 14. Snowmobile rentals appear on the Chamber listing, but the resort's rental page gives no machines or rates: call 605-584-4794 to confirm. Resort open year-round.
Hours
Full-day UTV rentals 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; half-day starts on the hour 8 a.m.-noon; Custer Peak Express starts on the hour 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Price
UTV full day $299-$399; half day $249-$349; 1.5-hour Custer Peak Express $189. Helmet and first tank of gas included.
Phone
605-569-9216 (UTV rental office); 605-584-4794 (reservations)

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

1895 Jacobs Penthouse

Call to confirm

A restored 1895 upstairs rental on Sherman Street with three master suites and one parking space.

Where
79 1/2 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-01. Source

Deadwood Historic Brothel

Call to confirm

A five-bedroom upstairs Main Street rental in the former Pam’s Purple Door, above a bar.

Where
614 Main Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-01. Source

Outlaw Homestead

Call to confirm

A two-story Depression-era rental house sleeping 10, with a full kitchen, backyard and garage.

Where
147 Charles Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The Mickelson Trail trailhead is directly across the street.
Hours
check site

Checked 2026-11-01. Source

Event venues

Contact each venue for capacity, dates, and pricing. Meetings and weddings.

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Seasonal

A canyon lodge and Polaris Adventures outfitter with new Polaris side-by-sides and snowmobiles, Slingshots, snowshoes and fishing gear. It also hosts indoor and outdoor weddings and meetings for groups of 5 to 150, according to the Chamber. Online bookings carry a 6% non-refundable processing fee.

Where
10619 Roughlock Falls Road, Lead, SD 57754
Notes
The lodge cites more than 350 miles of trails in the Black Hills National Forest. Forest Road 222 closure details are on the site's off-road page; confirm winter access with the lodge.
Season
ATV/UTV year-round, weather permitting. Snowmobiles December 15-March 31. Polaris Slingshot April-October on the rentals page (the lodge's package page says May-October, so call to confirm). Snowshoes December-March. Fishing equipment year-round.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

The Lodge at Deadwood

A resort in the Chamber's weddings and convention categories. Contact the venue for capacity, dates and pricing.

Where
100 Pine Crest Lane, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Real estate

Local offices, if your visit turns into something longer. We have no connection to these businesses.

Century 21 Associated Realty

A Deadwood brokerage whose Chamber listing emphasizes commercial property and vacation homes.

Where
50 Cliff Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

EXIT Realty Black Hills

Agents for vacation homes, primary homes and land across the Black Hills, with a Deadwood office.

Where
315 Cliff Street, Suite 1, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Flat Iron Property Management

Long-term residential rentals in Spearfish and outlying areas, not vacation stays.

Where
2509 Windmill Drive, Spearfish, SD 57783
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

RE/MAX Gold

A Lead real estate office listed with the Deadwood Chamber.

Where
161 West Main Street, Suite B, Lead, SD 57754
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Real Properties of Lead-Deadwood

A local full-service agency established in 1993, and a member of the Northern Hills Multiple Listing Service.

Where
11 Charles Street, Deadwood, SD 57732
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Executive Properties of the Black Hills

Call to confirm

The Chamber lists help buying, selling, or leasing vacation homes. Call to confirm it is still operating.

Where
11842 US Highway 14A, Suite 301, Sturgis, SD 57785
Hours
check site

Checked 2026-11-02. Source

Other

Slingshots, plus a Mickelson Trail shuttle.

Deadwood Outdoor Rentals

Seasonal

One shop covering three seasons of riding: Can-Am side-by-sides seating two to six, Ski-Doo snowmobiles, and standard bikes, e-bikes and an electric trike. Helmets are included, and UTVs and snowmobiles come fueled. It also runs a call-to-book Mickelson Trail shuttle and has budget rooms on site, with 10% off a rental when you book a room.

Where
206 Mountain Shadow Lane, Deadwood, SD 57732
Notes
The shop says it sits on the Mickelson Trail and along Snowmobile Trail 7, and that UTVs can ride into the national forest from the property. It sells National Forest motorized trail permits and Mickelson Trail passes.
Season
UTVs and bikes May 15-November 15. Snowmobiles December 15-March 15. Mickelson shuttle May 1-November 15, weather permitting. Lodging year-round.
Hours
Lodging office typically 8 a.m.-5 p.m. spring through fall; call for winter hours. Shuttle leaves Deadwood at 9 a.m., last pickup 3 p.m. Rental desk hours: check site.
Price
Rental rates shown only through online booking. Mickelson shuttle $75-$600 for a group of 1 to 10, by destination. $50 deposit on rentals and lodging, $100 on the shuttle.

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Seasonal

A canyon lodge and Polaris Adventures outfitter with new Polaris side-by-sides and snowmobiles, Slingshots, snowshoes and fishing gear. It also hosts indoor and outdoor weddings and meetings for groups of 5 to 150, according to the Chamber. Online bookings carry a 6% non-refundable processing fee.

Where
10619 Roughlock Falls Road, Lead, SD 57754
Notes
The lodge cites more than 350 miles of trails in the Black Hills National Forest. Forest Road 222 closure details are on the site's off-road page; confirm winter access with the lodge.
Season
ATV/UTV year-round, weather permitting. Snowmobiles December 15-March 31. Polaris Slingshot April-October on the rentals page (the lodge's package page says May-October, so call to confirm). Snowshoes December-March. Fishing equipment year-round.
Hours
check site

WebsiteChecked 2026-11-02. Source

Black Hills UTV Rentals

Call to confirm

A Chamber-listed Polaris partner renting UTVs and Slingshots. Published phone numbers differ, and the shop may have moved, so call before you go.

Where
207 Glendale Drive, Lead (per the Chamber). Call to confirm
Notes
See the OHV access note. The company gives no specific trail or permit details.
Season
No season published. Call to confirm.
Hours
check site
Phone
605-600-1899 (Chamber) or 605-591-0699 (company). Call to confirm

Checked 2026-11-02. Source

Trail passes and permits

Rules can change, so confirm with the agency.

  • Mickelson Trail pass: The state charges $5 per person for a daily pass and $20 per person for an annual pass. Daily passes are sold at the trailhead, the trail office, or authorized vendors. Annual passes are sold online. The trail is 109 miles of crushed limestone, open year-round from dawn to dusk. Questions: 605-584-3896. Source
  • Mickelson Trail uses: Listed activities are biking, hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. The state's park page does not address e-bike rules, so ask your rental shop or the trails office. Source
  • Snowmobile season and permits: Trails are open December 15 to March 31. Nonresidents can buy a $40 temporary 5-day permit online or from many trailside vendors, and nonresidents with a valid license from another state may ride. Liability insurance proof is required on public trails and road rights-of-way. Ask your outfitter what its rental includes. Rental operator dates can be shorter than the state season. Source
  • Black Hills OHV permit: In the South Dakota part of the forest, a Motorized Vehicle Use Trail Permit is required for any motor vehicle on motorized trails, and for unlicensed OHVs on forest roads open to all vehicles. Plated vehicles skip it on those roads but need it on designated trails. Buy from forest offices, local vendors, or blackhillsbadlands.com, where permits are mailed. The page lists no prices. Source
  • Motor Vehicle Use Map: The free Motor Vehicle Use Map is the official reference, and the Forest Service says not to rely on any other map. On the Wyoming side, riders need a Wyoming State ORV Permit instead. Supervisor's Office: 605-673-9200. Source
  • State OHV rules: The Forest Service says state off-road vehicle fees and requirements have been handled by the South Dakota Department of Revenue since July 1, 2023. Contact that department for current details. Source

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