Lead, SD

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Gold Mine - Homestake Open Pit Mine
Gold Mine - Homestake Open Pit Mine
Misty mountain stream winds through a valley, bordered by a highway. Autumn colors paint the landscape. , Lead, South Dakota, USA.
Autumn stream flowing through a misty forest. Colorful foliage lines the banks. Peaceful nature scene. , Lead, South Dakota, USA.
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Blackstone Lodge & Suites

Blackstone Lodge & Suites

3 out of 5
395 Glendale Dr. Lead SD
$41 nightly
The price is $44 total per night from Feb 5 to Feb 6
$44 total
Feb 5 - Feb 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lead. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Everything was great! Staff are superb!

Reviewed on Jan 25, 2026

Blackstone Lodge & Suites
Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

3.5 out of 5
10619 Roughlock Falls Road Lead SD
$126 nightly
The price is $135 total per night from Feb 5 to Feb 6
$135 total
Feb 5 - Feb 6
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Lead. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Clean room staff was awesome and friendly.

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

Spearfish Canyon Lodge
Hampton Inn Lead

Hampton Inn Lead

2.5 out of 5
900 Miners Ave Lead SD
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$69 nightly
The price is $75 total per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
$75 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Lead. Enjoy free breakfast, free parking, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (349 reviews)
Clean room, very nice staff, they made sure my family had a conjoined room, let me check in early, my kids enjoyed hot cocoa they had available 24/7 at the coffee station, staff gave my children cookies at the front desk. Very welcoming, will stay again. The parking garage was also a plus

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

Hampton Inn Lead
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Incredible Views from Spacious Hillside Lodge Access to Clubhouse w/ 2 Pools

Incredible Views from Spacious Hillside Lodge Access to Clubhouse w/ 2 Pools

Lead SD
Book a stay at this family-friendly cabin in Lead. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Terry Peak Ski Area and George S. Mickelson ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (29 reviews)
It was a very nice property, but it’s apparent a cleaner doesn’t come prior to arrival because they’re were several dead bugs.

Reviewed on Nov 16, 2025

Incredible Views from Spacious Hillside Lodge Access to Clubhouse w/ 2 Pools
Newly Built Modern Cabin w/ 7 Person Hot tub, Games, TVs & Clubhouse w/Pool

Newly Built Modern Cabin w/ 7 Person Hot tub, Games, TVs & Clubhouse w/Pool

Lead SD
Stay at this cabin in Lead. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Terry Peak Ski Area and George S. Mickelson Trail are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (63 reviews)
The tiled shower on the main floor showed spots of rust and mold. Dusty on floor on side of w/d in laundry room. Toilet paper holders in all bathrooms appeared broken. Main part of house was nice. Plenty of blankets, pillows, towels.

Reviewed on Dec 14, 2025

Newly Built Modern Cabin w/ 7 Person Hot tub, Games, TVs & Clubhouse w/Pool
New Cabin In Powder House Pass, Full of Windows, Fireplace, Hot Tub!

New Cabin In Powder House Pass, Full of Windows, Fireplace, Hot Tub!

Lead South Dakota
Stay at this cabin in Lead. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Terry Peak Ski Area and George S. Mickelson Trail are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (45 reviews)
Awesome Stay Absolutely the best place ever !!

Reviewed on Jan 10, 2026

New Cabin In Powder House Pass, Full of Windows, Fireplace, Hot Tub!
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Wooden bridge on the George S. Mickelson Trail, South Dakota

George S. Mickelson Trail

4.5/5(28 reviews)

You can take time to visit George S. Mickelson Trail during your travels to Lead. Make time to visit the area's casinos, or simply enjoy its lively bars.

George S. Mickelson Trail
Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon State Nature Area, Lead, South Dakota

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area

Explore the great outdoors at Spearfish Canyon Nature Area, a lovely green space in Lead. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Spearfish Canyon Nature Area
SELFIE: Woman takes a selfie while snowboarder jumps off kicker and does a trick

Deer Mountain Ski Area

3.5/5(5 reviews)

Hit the slopes at Deer Mountain Ski Area during your trip to Lead. Make time to visit the area's casinos, or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Deer Mountain Ski Area
The Homestake mine pit in Lead, South Dakota, USA

Homestake Gold Mine

4.5/5(41 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Homestake Gold Mine during your stay in Lead. Make time to visit the area's casinos, or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Homestake Gold Mine

Terry Peak Ski Area

4/5(53 reviews)

Hit the slopes at Terry Peak Ski Area during your trip to Lead. Make time to visit the area's casinos, or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Terry Peak Ski Area

Historic Homestake Opera House

3.5/5(6 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at Historic Homestake Opera House, a storied theater in Lead. Make time to visit the area's casinos, or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Historic Homestake Opera House

Things to do

Step into the shadows and discover the haunting tales of our city's past.

Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch

$32
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Dark Deadwood Ghost Tours: Ghosts & Graves of Gunslingers' Gulch
Short hiking trails with shaded rest area

Devil's Tower - Deadwood - Spearfish Canyon Waterfalls + Picnic

$719
per adult
Devil's Tower - Deadwood - Spearfish Canyon Waterfalls + Picnic
Devils Tower

Spirit of the West: Devils Tower and Spearfish Canyon

$525
per adult
Spirit of the West: Devils Tower and Spearfish Canyon
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Reviews of Lead

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
39
5 - Excellent 40%
4 - Good
51
4 - Good 52%
3 - Okay
6
3 - Okay 6%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 1%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Love Lewie's Burgers & Brews and the snowmobile trail from Lead out to the hills..

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Excellent place to stay to commute to Trailshead and spend each day in the hills snowmobiling. Great Trails, good snow, groomed very well.

5/5 - Excellent

Someone

Love the Lead, and all of the Black Hills area.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice folks, friendly, feels like America,

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Always a pleasure coming back to my hometown!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

What a great community, everyone was friendly and very hospitable

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