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Recreation Region: Southern Hills - Custer

Summit Ridge Cabin

The Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin is the only cabin available for rent on the Black Hills National Forest. It is a former fire lookout cabin that is currently available for rent. This primitive USFS cabin is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The cabin measures 22x32 feet and sleeps 7 comfortably. The location also has room for a camp trailer or tent. Groups as large as 10 may rent the cabin. For more information, or to make reservations, go to Summit Ridge Lookout Cabin Recreation.gov webpage (link below).

Reservation Information

Current Conditions
Generally closed by snow from December to mid March

General Information

January

Overnight Use:
$35 per night

Year Round: $35-$59/Night

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.8534687

Longitude: -104.0532925

Directions

To access the cabin from Newcastle WY, travel east on US Highway 16 for approximately 9 miles to FSR 117, Boles Canyon Road.  Go North on Boles Canyon Road for approximately 12 miles and turn left on FSR 265, Summit  Road.  Follow Summit Road for approximately 3 miles to the Summit Ridge Cabin which is on the left.  Note that Boles Canyon Road and Summit Road do not receive any maintenance during winter months, including snow plowing.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Last updated August 18, 2025