Rafter J Bar Ranch Resort

04/04/2026

01/18/2026

2026 Season Map!

10/11/2025

What does our team do when we are closed for the season?
Upgrades every year!
We’re especially excited about “Project Main Camp” underway!
Stay tuned!

09/27/2025

Wow! We are so excited and honored the Rafter was listed for South Dakota in Wildsam Magazine!

“THE BEST PRIVATE CAMPSITES IN AMERICA
WORDS BY MATTHEW EVERY, WITH ZACH DUNDAS AND JAY BOUCHARD
Wildsam

“From luxe RV parks to wild frontiers, we picked more than 125 of the very best—private, public and way out there— campsites for Wildsam Magazine. Here our our picks for the private lands. Whether you're looking for every modern convenience or just crave the personal vibe that a dedicated campkeeper can create, these gems are waiting.”

07/10/2025

Always love the 🌈 over the Rafter!

06/22/2025

Life is good

05/24/2025

The fish are biting! Some of our guests amazing catch of the day!

05/19/2025

We are so excited for the 2025 season @ the Rafter with ya’ all!!
Campfires and s’mores officially make sweatshirt weather that much more fun!

04/16/2025

Thank you Black Hills Power! We are so excited to see these poles and lines coming down!

04/13/2025

Great news!

1: We are LOVING the South Dakota made “With the Wind” Wines. So excited for our Rafter guests to try soon!

2: The big electrical pole in the middle of the fire patio views will be officially removed soon thanks to Black Hills Power!
*****With this construction, our telephone and online reservations will not be available estimated Wednesday April 16th all day

03/13/2025

We are excited to announce Rafter will be selling With the Wind wines at the resort this season!
With The Wind: Welcome to the Heart of the Black Hills!

We’re beyond excited to share some big news—With the Wind Vineyard & Winery, LLC is expanding to Hill City, the heart of the Black Hills to bring our wines and hospitality to even more people across South Dakota.

As of April 1, With the Wind Vineyard & Winery will officially take over the McGregor & Main - Luxury Lofts building on Main Street, and here’s what’s in store:

A New With the Wind Winery Tasting Room – Opening in May. The downstairs winery operations will include space to welcome both locals and travelers to enjoy our signature wines in a whole new setting.

Luxury Short-Term Rentals in the upper level feature seven upscale lofts (available for immediate booking), accommodating groups of 2 to 12 guests, making it the perfect getaway in the Black Hills.

This expansion wouldn’t be possible without you! Your support & belief in what we do have made this journey possible, and we are so grateful.

As we grow, our roots in eastern South Dakota remain strong, and our original location will continue to thrive. We look forward to this exciting new chapter and can’t wait to share it with you. Your support means the world to us!

Cheers to new beginnings! 🥂

WithTheWindWinery.com
McGregorandMain.com

03/02/2025

As the sun comes out to melt the final bit of snow, it sure makes us excited for Spring that is right around the corner!