Lead, South Dakota · The Black Hills

Pine trees, open sky, and nowhere you have to be.

Rustic cabins and comfortable motel rooms tucked into the pines—three miles from Deadwood, and a long exhale from everything else.

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● Dogs welcome in cabins · $75 fee ● Trail-side ● Family-owned

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Family-ownedA warm Black Hills welcome

Dogs welcomeCabins only · $75 fee

Welcome to the Pondo

Come for the adventure.
Stay for the feeling.

Tucked between Lead and Deadwood, our family-owned resort is the kind of place where morning coffee happens outside, trail stories get traded around the fire, and muddy paws are welcome in the cabins.

Warm, comfortable, and easygoing—the Pondo is a simple place to settle in after a day in the Black Hills.

Ponderosa Pines resort grounds surrounded by Black Hills forest

Stay your way

Cozy cabins.
Fresh motel rooms.
Zero fuss.

Kitchenette-style conveniences, fresh linens, free Wi-Fi, and rustic interiors made for unwinding.

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All the right comforts

Everything you need.
Nothing you don’t.

Kitchen comforts

Refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, toasters and simple dishware.

Fresh & comfortable

Clean, rustic interiors with fresh linens and towels, hair dryers, and thoughtful amenities for a comfortable stay.

Stay connected

Free Wi-Fi when you need it—and plenty of pine-covered space when you don’t.

Gather outside

A pavilion, picnic areas, grills, fire pit, and private bistro seating.

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Adventure starts here

Ride. Ski.
Roam. Repeat.

Bring your machine and ride straight from the property onto the Black Hills trail system—no trailering needed. Terry Peak is about 10 minutes away, with Deadwood just down the road.