Elkhorn Ridge Resort

10/22/2026

We know how to put on a great Christmas party!

09/28/2026

Bring the whole crew! We’ve got 36 fully-furnished cabins for your next family reunion, wedding, “Friends-giving”, or get-together!

09/23/2026

THE CENTENNIAL VALLEY SCHOOLHOUSE

One of our favorite ways to connect with the community is through the Centennial Valley Schoolhouse annual field trip. For the last several decades, the second-grade classes in Spearfish visit the schoolhouse dressed in period costumes. They spend several days in the fall learning about the pioneers and local history of their area. It’s a long standing tradition that generations of Spearfish students look back on with fond memories.

The Centennial Valley Schoolhouse was built in 1880 and provided education to the children of the homesteads and ranches in the area. Homesteaders tried to ensure that there was a schoolhouse every three miles so no one had to travel too far. Though the school closed in 1936, its original desks, blackboard, and stove remain in the original building. After its use as a school, the Centennial Valley Schoolhouse was used as a polling place for voting and for scripture services.

09/16/2026

Less than a week until it’s officially fall! Camping during the fall in the Black Hills definitely needs to be checked off your bucket list 🏕️ 🍂✔️

08/19/2026

Check out some great footage of Elkhorn Ridge at their number 7 spot starting around 19:00. We love hearing people’s reviews!
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08/17/2026

We’re gearing up for Kool Deadwood Nights and we can’t wait to see what beautiful cars show up at Elkhorn this year! Safe travels to those on their way!

08/13/2026

The days are slowly getting cooler and shorter which means our favorite camping season is just around the corner! There’s still time to book your fall getaway in the Black Hills! 🍂

08/03/2026

Thanks to all who came out to celebrate 20 years with us! We’re so grateful to everyone who has supported Elkhorn Ridge over the last two decades! 🥳

07/20/2026

Have you ever wondered how some of the names on our signage came to be? Every name has a story and a deep history linked to the Frawley Ranch. Henry Frawley bought multiple homesteads in the Centennial Valley that make the ranch its nearly 5,000 acres today.
Here’s the history behind the Woolsey Burton dugout:

Woolsey Burton began working his 160 acre plot in 1885 and received the title to his homestead in 1890. The Burton dugout shows the very first stage of homesteading life in the Black Hills. When homesteaders first arrived, they needed some sort of shelter while they constructed a cabin or house out of wood or stone. Dugouts were the quick alternative when a homestead was first claimed. Settlers would firstly dig a hole in the ground and build a dugout until they had the time and resources to build something better. Dugouts were quite basic; there was just enough for a stove, table, and a bed. Although its needed restoration throughout the years, the Burton dugout still stands today, along with remnants of his hand-dug well, and farming machinery he left behind.

07/08/2026

Check out the full article in 605 Magazine!