--- title: "Gamekeeper's Cabin" date: 2022-10-20T14:27:00-05:00 author: Click Rain Inc canonical_url: "https://www.custerresorts.com/lodging/cabins/state-game/gamekeepers" section: Cabins --- # Gamekeeper's Cabin 5 BR, Full Kitchen 14 guests | 6 beds | 2 baths **Key Amenities** Not Pet Friendly Kitchen Porch A five-bedroom private cabin tucked along Coolidge Creek. True to its name, this cabin was once the private residence for the Custer State Park Gamekeeper. [Reserve](https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=46528&Chain=7774&room=GAME) [Back to All Cabins](https://www.custerresorts.com/lodging/cabins) ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP2018-164Final.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=da1021d9&v=c239fa4c66cbb0903877744a86ee3b4734c5c86fc0a68826f3f1798a54cba37b) ## 01 Where You'll Sleep **Upstairs (Main Level)** Bedroom 1 - 1 double bed Bedroom 2 - 1 double bed Bedroom 3 - 1 twin-over-twin bunk bed Living Room - 1 sofa sleeper **Downstairs (Basement Level)** Bedroom 4 - 2 queen beds Bedroom 5 - 1 queen bed ## 02 What You Might Enjoy - Located conveniently across the road from the historic State Game Lodge - Flat front yard with the creek winding through - Full kitchen, living room, dining area - Ample private parking - Elev. 4,154 feet - Old oak trees surround the property - 2 miles from the entrance to Iron Mountain Road - 1/2 mile to Wildlife Loop Road and the CSP Visitor Center - Mild terrain with paved walking trail throughout the grounds of the Game Lodge, right across the road - 1/2 mile to playground and pond - Only neighboring cabin is the Creekside Cabin - 1/4 mile to Lover's Leap Trailhead - Only one of this cabin type available for booking ## 03 Cabin Amenities & Cost - Full Kitchen: Stove/Oven, Full Refrigerator/Freezer, Microwave, Toaster, Sink - Coffee Pot - Hair Dryer - Dining area with table and chairs - Spacious living room with sleeper sofa, stuffed chair, coffee table - Flat Screen TVs - HVAC - Washer/Dryer - Private outdoor fire pit and picnic table - Stone wood-burning fireplace - 2 Baths (one upstairs and one downstairs with shower-only; no tub) - $794 night ## 04 Unique Cabin Policies - This cabin is rented pet-free - Rollaway and crib service available upon request at the time of booking ($) - Standard cancellation policy ## Lodge Area The State Game Lodge is a gracious native stone and wood lodge built in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It served as the “[Summer White House](https://custerresorts.com/about-custer-resorts/history/presidential-visits)” for President Calvin Coolidge in 1927 and was visited by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. And the Grace Coolidge Creek still serenely winds through the valley today. The park’s popular [Buffalo Safari Jeep Tours](https://custerresorts.com/activities/activities-in-the-park/buffalo-safari-jeep-tour) originate from the State Game Lodge (check in at: Creekside Lodge). Take an open-air ride into the wilderness in search of bison while our guides tell you all about the park and its amazing wildlife. [Check out a cabin map](https://com-custerresorts-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/general-uploads/Game-Lodge-White-Labels.pdf) of the State Game Lodge. ![Drone shot of Custer State Park Resort](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-20221001-ByronBanasiak-15-large.jpg?mode=fit&pos=center-center&w=50&c=c001aa7e&v=d9b42e7468c86f80be4329843a43c3eda9910f4802f4341a38600438da8a72a9) ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP2018-177Final.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=ae566c17&v=27a62ac4410322e601079d5ac41be4cbdb305a2bc33f894a30dd90e77465470f) Gamekeeper's Cabin ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP2018-174Final.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=0e5e27cc&v=9e5eb92f2379e14ab80d584143fac5011cf5b4d275ac41bcf55c2e854cacded4) Gamekeeper's Cabin ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP2018-170Final.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=c0aafce9&v=e7ab8beca8df393f7ff5fdfed7a52cdeabf871117ea71660b8554fd80ae48d95) Gamekeeper's Cabin ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-033.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=68cd94fa&v=31b3e01216c6519ff6cb0aab0d719208f96b85d46ba4a81fbbae770a73095fef) Living Room ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-034.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=cdea0e84&v=d26aa1259a509538532de22f9dc60d59df98a02c4afa97e9a74d8e6e81ece865) Living Room ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-036.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=71a2b437&v=4632e9da1e5e65f58b65d0ff0047b2fc7aae7e69bb43f5639c3b48a5f1f56c38) Dining Room & Kitchen ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-037.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=1904e166&v=1fb78bea033717d71490d535e7620bb2e7c48c13e55635297ca7a2a4872abbb8) Dining Room & Kitchen ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-039.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=8e78084b&v=cf952a2f386b857b58bddd327a7c7ca490e1c69ae85bf107e8f9e708f5b938ea) Main Level Bedroom 1 ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-040_2023-02-23-231243_hibz.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=abecf913&v=a765555a6fe47763823f875575ae509b0677a0e5b89e814019bff9fb12ca36e0) Main Level Bedroom 2 ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-042.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=7e253dd6&v=45bc4070e7948d76de4b2105d3c279889ec69379e7d6e7f511efd0e45b4b3303) Main Floor Full Bath ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-043.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=34f38dbb&v=43249a95f65cb7fceae10c49a6ef5b938f65ee488b180e5f6117e967dd34c192) Main Level Bedroom 3 ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-044.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=452bdd34&v=c95a3f3408193f19b3555ae26c86c2aeed48d6eb6702a96eb9013ddebca3d1a4) Basement Bedroom 4 ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-045.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=69b45f4b&v=0be5299560845f0c119ee69f561ecd047ef9c6547cfd6ec4dbe2080d99cb3404) Basement Bedroom 5 ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/GamekeepersBasementBathSGL.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=0d683e8d&v=2bd6a238ba5bb9d1534f5d2d794ecf62c4db2dfe489676761295552ef3ef5114) Basement 3/4 Bath ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/CSP-Interiors-2.2023-048.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=50&h=34&c=7ee0b04f&v=28acf93b8bd74815c0f2881c2a9b95ecd77f143ac7e2b69dee983cd18819acb6) Basement Laundry ### Ready to book a cabin? [![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)Book Now](https://www.custerresorts.com/explore-accommodations) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)## Things To Do Nearby ![Group in a Jeep driving by buffalo](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/22-CSPR-Activities_BuffaloJeepSafari-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=4faeead7&v=ca560f166bddc3ded11f3576f73f8e6c93ac4c009c8c35fe2322814299aabd18) ### [Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour](https://www.custerresorts.com/activities/activities-experiences/buffalo-safari-jeep-tour) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) In Custer State Park Take an unforgettable safari through the park in search of pronghorns, elk, and the noble buffalo. ![Woman sticking out her hand to feed wildlife](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/22-CSPR-Activities_WildlifeLoop-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=2bc6f996&v=ee391a6978d1db998e7c7dd6272f3f7c54359bfd8d44a4a987eca39338fab9a7) ### [Wildlife Loop Road](https://www.custerresorts.com/activities/scenic-drives/wildlife-loop) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) In Custer State Park A wildlife hotspot. Travel through 18 miles of open grasslands and pine-speckled hills. Plan for photo ops! ![Kayaks tied up to a dock](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/Activities_WatersportsRentals-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=c79e94af&v=6fdad8e3118ce9a9f6edf6db400d791de2a35fe98d6d513b391c4e18668ba1e4) ### [Watersport Rentals](https://www.custerresorts.com/activities/activities-experiences/watersport-rentals) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) In Custer State Park Available at Sylvan Lake Lodge and at Legion Lake Lodge. ![Custer State Park Resort's Iron Mountain Road](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/22-CSPR-Activities_IronMtRoad-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=3acacf67&v=b92388bd2b6cbb5ef3b108c7b001fe5e52ebf2562ccc1c7f24572e4762e4c623) ### [Iron Mountain Road](https://www.custerresorts.com/activities/scenic-drives/iron-mountain-road) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) In Custer State Park The famed road to Mount Rushmore takes you through pigtail bridges, magnificent Black Hills scenery, and tunnels that frame the national monument. ![](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Chuckwagon-BBL-2024-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=aa657f62&v=cc26039183bde5cba5c66a0a6c5a718e577c5ca0154a043a26f920b65f138b6c) ### [Hayride & Chuck Wagon Cookout](https://www.custerresorts.com/activities/activities-experiences/hayride-chuck-wagon-cookout) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) In Custer State Park Evening scenic wildlife hayride followed by a steak dinner and live entertainment in the CSP backcountry. ![Visitors riding horses during a guided trail ride](https://d1y6vw2yu4dxpf.cloudfront.net/generalUploads/Featured/22-CSPR-Activities_GuidedTrailRides-2400x1400.jpg?mode=crop&pos=center-center&w=75&h=65&c=df681f0e&v=47af0dae4e40a72bbb4f6648ad9deb28cc61abb4299815d34f27162fb33fa013) ### [Guided Trail Rides](https://www.custerresorts.com/activities/activities-experiences/guided-trail-rides) ![](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) In Custer State Park One of the most peaceful ways to explore the park's prettiest spots.