Hay Creek Ranch | Testimonials

Thank you very much for an awesome week here – it was great! You have an awesome place here – the riding was great and you were very accommodating and welcoming! We are looking forward to coming back already!

The cabin was very nice and comfortable, the view from the porch was great, horse accommodations were excellent, and the riding was great. Thanks for your hospitality!

Great camp host! Thanks for a great place to stay for 2 years in a row and see you next year!

What a great place you have! The campgrounds are great – very secluded and peaceful. Your personal attention to your guests is second to none! The riding is a great blend of hills, streams and beautiful sights. Thanks a bunch!

Our first time! We really appreciated the cleanliness of the whole grounds and facilities. The personal assistance by Doug to make our stay enjoyable was above what was expected!

Awesome place to come to, sight unseen. Very peaceful! Cannot find anything bad to say - All GOOD! This was a great way to see the “Hills”. We definitely will be back – hopefully with horses..

Had a wonderful week at Hay Creek Ranch. Absolutely beautiful country. The riding was great. Enjoyed the cabin, too. Hope we can come back in a couple of years. We will be telling a lot of good stories and hope to send people your way.

The showers were really neat and clean. The riding was exceptional. Loved having our dog along and she seemed to enjoy being on the run. Really lovely area.

It was a wonderful time – we thoroughly enjoyed the seclusion and the great rides we had. We hope to be back soon – hopefully in the fall.

What a wonderful two weeks!! We are looking forward to next year. The riding here is awesome and you guys are the best!!

Kathy and Mike, WI	This is our first trip to the Black Hills and Doug and Jody's HCR, but certainly won't be the last. Everything was perfect...the hospitality, facilities and definitely the riding!! We saw deer, elk and lotsa other wildlife. Scenery is breathtaking and solitude perfect. It was hard to pack up and leave.

Laura, MN	We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hay Creek! The camp was well planned - the hosts were extremely helpful and friendly - the trails were never ending - and the scenery was spectacular! We have already made reservations to return here. Loved it!

Heath, IA	I had a great time. The Line Shack is a wonderful camping experience. HCR is a perfect base camp for exploring the Black Hills National Forest, hiking the surrounding trails, and visiting all the local landmarks. I highly recommend HCR to anyone looking for a hiking adventure in the Black Hills, especially early or late in the season. Thanks Doug and Jody! You are great hosts!

Mike, WI	Absolutely enjoyed it. What a wonderful environment to bring a family. We will definitely come back.

Linda and Owen, MN	We were so glad we heard about Hay Creek. It was truly a beautiful time. Beautiful scenery and a great host. We will be back for sure.

Judy, MN	This by far has been by favorite horse camp! It is nice and quiet, off the "beaten path" and so beautiful!! I really appreciated the friendly hospitality and will definitely recommend Hay Creek to other trail riders back home. Tip: Go to the Sugar Shack for a great burger!

Randy, Carol, Travis and Cassidy, IA	You have done an awesome job. The cabins are great - comfortable and have everything we needed. We had a fantastic time!

Pearl from: SD	A nice get away and very safe for the horses

Robert from: GA	Book Readers Paradise! Hope to have my own some day. Very memorable stay!

Bill & Theckla from: MO	Beautiful place to stay!! Would highly recommend it to others! What a wonderful host Doug is - we will be back!

Donna from: SD	A great Horse Camp and Doug is willing to help at anytime. Keeps a clean camp. We had a great stay.

Pat & Susan from: MN	A beautiful place and a wonderful ride. Pristine territory that few are privileged to see. Thank you.

Scott & Becky from: IA	Our first true riding trip to the Black Hills was great! Loved staying in the Cabins. The trails were great for our "newbie" horses. Appreciated the easy access to other area sites. Really enjoyed visiting with the other campers too! Doug and Jody's hospitility was awesome! We'll be back!

Don & Kathy from: IA	Had a great time. The place is very clean and has good camping spots. Doug was very nice and very accomadating. View is awesome in the Black Hills. Thanks Doug.

Clyde & Joan from: IA	Awesome Place! Great campground and shower house. Trail riding is excellent - great views!! Thanks Doug.

Doug & Terri from: IA	This was awesome! Better than what we even expected and we thought it was going to be great! What a treat - makes us want to stay longer than one week - just wish the fire ban wasn't in effect but definitly understand: Thanks for what you do!

Frank & Mari from: IA	We stayed 5 nights and will return next June. Comming back will be one of the things that gets us through another long Iowa winter. This is such a beautiful place! Great hospitality and warm cozy cabins. What more could you ask for!

Ashley from: AL	All I can say is First Class. All was in great order and exceptionally clean and neat.

Brian & Jennifer from: IA	This place has it all! We'll be back next year and probably will stay longer! Thanks for the great hospitality and everything. Cabins are LOVELY! We'll see you next year.

Tim from: SD	This is easily the best horse camp I've ever been to.

Karen & Roneal from: SD	Don't tell anybody else, we want this place to ourselves. Doug and Jody - you are wonderful!