Deer Mountain Village
Set 4 mi southwest of Lead, Deer Mountain Village is a ski area. Worth the trip, Terry Peak is 1.9 mi off. Expect 37°F afternoons in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area, 4 mi southwest of Lead
About 184 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 184" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 14°. When to go ↓
Lead is the nearest base
Lead is 4 miles northeast, with 21 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
The weather by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Deer Mountain Village are below.
Nights near Deer Mountain Village
Rooms are nearest in Deadwood (43) and Lead (21).
Deadwood
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
1,360 people
7 mi northeast of Deer Mountain Village
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Deer Mountain Village | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadwood | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 43 27 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,360 | $227K | D |
| Lead | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 21 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 13 lodges & cabins | 3,064 | $189K | B+ |
| Spearfish | 13 mi north | 20 min | 27 13 hotels · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 14,154 | $346K | C |
| Sturgis | 17 mi northeast | 25 min | 27 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 16 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 6,922 | $271K | C− |
| Hill City | 29 mi southeast | 45 min | 38 16 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 938 | $286K | — |
| Mountain Plains | 11 mi north | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 350 | $613K | — |
| Blucksberg Mountain | 18 mi east | 30 min | 9 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 692 | $329K | — |
| North Spearfish | 15 mi north | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 1,858 | $356K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near Deer Mountain Village
A wider trip can take in these, within 55 miles.
Big draw35 mi National MemorialMount Rushmore National Memorial1.9M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi LandmarkCrazy Horse Memorial
Big draw48 mi National MonumentDevils Tower National Monument515K visitors a year
33 mi MountainBlack Elk Peak
44 mi State parkCuster State Park
55 mi National ParkWind Cave National Park606K visitors a year12 mi Ski areaTerry Peak Ski Area28 runs · 1,075 ft vertical40 mi National MonumentJewel Cave National Monument111K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crazy Horse Memorial: Jeffreylcooke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Devils Tower National Monument: Ealdgyth, CC BY 3.0 · Black Elk Peak: BHrock at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Custer State Park: Guimir, Public domain · Wind Cave National Park: USGS/USGov, Public domain
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Asked about Deer Mountain Village
What town is Deer Mountain Village near?
Lead, SD, about 4 miles northeast.
What is the closest airport to Deer Mountain Village?
Rapid City Regional (RAP), about 42 miles away.
Where should I stay near Deer Mountain Village?
Deadwood (7 mi, 43 places to stay), Lead (4 mi, 21 places to stay) and Spearfish (13 mi, 27 places to stay).
Local tips in Lead
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Lead’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.