For a real experience of a working cattle ranch, head over to the Circle View Ranch and join Philip Kruse. He grew up on the homestead and his family has welcomed guests to the ranch since 2000. The 2,800-acre old-world property offers a varied landscape of prairie land, hills, and breathtaking Badlands scenery.
Days at Circle View Ranch can be filled with fun activities like rock and fossil hunting, horseback riding, and simply following the daily activities that happen at a cattle ranch. Kids will have a blast joining the Kruse children for their barnyard chores, feeding hens, and counting newborn chicks.
Circle View Ranch offers guests a comfortable stay in cozy B&B main-house guestrooms with private baths, the bunkhouse fitted with 4 guestrooms, or in separate camping cabins. There’s also an authentic 1880s homestead house for a more rustic private retreat.
Free-flowing coffee and a hearty ranch breakfast are served daily for main-house visitors, who are welcome to use the guest kitchen to cook additional meals. The bunkhouse has a full kitchen, and the guests can opt in for breakfast at the main house.
Famous South Dakota attractions such as the Badlands National Park, The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, and the Wild Horse Refuge are within a 30-minute to two-hour drive from the ranch. Evening brings time for enjoyable bonfires and great conversation with your friendly hosts, who can tell you all kinds of stories and information about the area.