Keystone, South Dakota
Under Canvas Mount Rushmore
Ponderosa safari camp
Keystone, South Dakota
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Under CanvasPonderosa safari camp
Off-grid safari tents cluster in the ponderosa pines, oriented toward distant views of Mount Rushmore across the valley.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
You’ll stay in a luxe platform tent, safari-style, with a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, a wood-burning stove, and (crucially) no wi-fi.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Mount Rushmore sits four miles down the road, and Custer State Park lies an hour south through the Black Hills.
The rooms
Canvas tents sit on timber decks with wood-burning stoves, and Stargazer tents add a viewing window above the bed.
Yoga on the deck
Morning yoga sessions take place on an outdoor deck looking out across the Black Hills.
At the table
Embers serves smoked chicken and fresh trout at communal picnic tables under a canopy tent lit by string bulbs.
How it began
The camp occupies 160 acres of a former gold mining settlement outside Keystone, first pitched in 2018.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.