Highland Meadows Resort
Luxury Cabin Rentals, Tipi Glamping & Camping in Hot Springs, SD
Relax
Highland Meadows Resort is a luxury vacation retreat in Hot Springs, South Dakota, at the southern end of the Black Hills. Situated atop a private mesa overlooking Evans Plunge and downtown Hot Springs.
Explore
The resort offers seclusion, views, and convenient access to local attractions. Enjoy star gazing, private fire pits and bbq grills, and wildlife — all near natural mineral springs, hiking trails, historic sites, and local dining.
Recharge
Luxury cabin rentals with full kitchens, tipi glamping, vacation home, event venue, and camping sites. Highland Meadows sits just 10 minutes from Wind Cave National Park and 45 minutes from Mount Rushmore.
Our luxury cabins
Picture this: You're cradling a steaming mug as the Black Hills awaken. The sky shifts from deep purple to soft pink, and somewhere in the pines, a bird sings. Turkeys parade across the meadow and a deer grazes nearby. This is your view. This is your morning.
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The gas fire pit flickers as you sit in the Adirondack in front of your cabin. Maybe you'll hike Sunday Gulch in Custer State Park or bike the Mickelson Trail. Perhaps you'll walk the Freedom Trail. Or maybe—just maybe—your most ambitious plan is settling into the hammock. The sun warms your face ...
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Every stay at Highland Meadows Resort comes with permission to slow down. Finish that book, start that conversation, or simply sit in the quiet and remember what it feels like to breathe.
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This is more than lodging. It's the pause button you've been looking for.
Tipi glamping experience
The sun sets over the pines, the teepee glowing from the light within as the sky grows darker and the stars shine brighter. You spot the milky way—and maybe even a hint of the northern lights.
Inside, the comfy king-size bed beckons but so does the nearby campfire and the conversations from new friends.
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Downtown Hot Springs is just around the corner and yet, from the top of the private mesa, you feel a world away. Your shoulders relax. You grab your hoodie and head to the fire.
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This is glamping done right: marshmallows turning golden over flames, stars so bright you can read by them, and plans for tomorrow drifting skyward with the sparks. Cascade Falls for a picnic and swim? It's only 15 minutes away, so it's a quick afternoon trip; or The World Fossil Finder Museum, just five minutes down the road?
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But here's the secret: the best moments happen when you're not going anywhere.
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Tell your friends about this glamping experience. Tell them about the tipi. Tell them about the rain drumming on the canvas. Don't tell them how hard it was to leave.
Premier South Dakota resort
Cook a gourmet meal and enjoy compelling conversation in this luxury vacation home. Take a walk out to your private overlook, sit back in Adirondacks, and view the town.
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Kick back and watch a movie on the 85" TV with surround sound and plan for a day at the local hot springs and spa. Will it be a mineral soak or facial? Or will you opt to call a massage therapist to come to you? After all, there's a massage table in the zen room right inside the Highland House .... You're on vacation. It's okay to ask someone to cater to you. And that reminds you, did you order dinner in? Silk Road delivers for free to Highland Meadows.
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Explore the local shops and pick up some souvenirs, or grab a few things for the small event you're hosting.
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Before you leave the Black Hills, maybe you'll book a helicopter ride over Mount Rushmore or rent a Slingshot to take a drive down Iron Mountain Road. Enjoy spectacular views and a stop at Sylvan Lake.
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Hot Springs campground
Come alone, with your family, or with your friends and enjoy brilliant stars from your Black Hills camping site ... so close to town but also so remote.
Play a game of corn hole or giant Connect 4, cook a tinfoil dinner in the fire, and roast marshmallows for dessert. Talk, laugh, and maybe even play games around your picnic table by lantern light.
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Head to Evans Plunge in the morning. Why not? It's located right next door and it's fed by natural mineral springs — the town's called Hot Springs for a reason. Swim laps while the kids play on the waterslides ... or enjoy many other local attractions:
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Cascade Falls
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Mammoth Site
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World Fossil Finder Museum
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Wind Cave National Park
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Chautauqua Park
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Enjoy flush toilets and electricity at these campsites in Hot Springs — 20 Amps at tent camping sites and 50 Amps at the pull-through RV sites. And yes, enjoy potable water from one of the spigots in the campground.
Guest reviews
We're grateful for our amazing guest reviews and private messages!
"This is a lovely cabin and we saw a bunch of turkeys and deer this morning on the property."
-Todd T.
"Your cabins are more than equipped with everything you would need. Thanks for the snacks!"
-Jacki M.
"Thank you for such a great stay. Everything was absolutely perfect."
-Sara N.
"Thank you so much for allowing me to stay in your tipi. I really enjoyed my time here!"
-Christopher R.
"This is such a great place! We are definitely enjoying our stay as we celebrate our 20th anniversary."
- Cristen R.
"We loved everything about the cabin and the coffee and treats were awesome. The view was so amazing too. We’ll be back."
- Kelly B.