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About High Country Guest Ranch
High Country Guest Ranch is a wedding venue serving couples across the Sioux Falls area from Hill City. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Eras Event Center, Diamond Spur Events Center. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near High Country Guest Ranch
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Hill City, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Holiday Inn Express
- Lantern Inn
- Best Western Inn and Suites
- Best Western Golden Spike Inn & Suites
- Comfort Inn & Suites Near Mt. Rushmore
- Super 8
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book High Country Guest Ranch through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Sioux Falls
How much do wedding venues cost in Sioux Falls?
Venue pricing in Sioux Falls spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Sioux Falls?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Sioux Falls weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, February, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° | 8° | 6% | 4:31 PM | 5:16 PM |
| Feb | 32° | 13° | 9% | 5:17 PM | 5:57 PM |
| Mar | 45° | 24° | 12% | 6:55 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Apr | 59° | 36° | 20% | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM |
| May | 71° | 48° | 23% | 8:03 PM | 8:45 PM |
| Jun | 81° | 59° | 24% | 8:26 PM | 9:09 PM |
| Jul | 85° | 63° | 17% | 8:23 PM | 9:05 PM |
| Aug | 83° | 61° | 17% | 7:50 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Sep | 76° | 52° | 15% | 6:59 PM | 7:36 PM |
| Oct | 61° | 38° | 14% | 6:04 PM | 6:43 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 24° | 9% | 4:18 PM | 5:01 PM |
| Dec | 32° | 13° | 7% | 4:04 PM | 4:51 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Sioux Falls (2.9 mi from Sioux Falls). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Sioux Falls.
Getting to Sioux Falls
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| FSD Sioux Falls Regional Airport | 3 mi | 5 min |
| SUX Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field | 81 mi | 2 hr |
| OMA Eppley Airfield | 161 mi | 4 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 198 mi | 4 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Sioux Falls; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 12138 Ray Smith Dr, Hill City, SD 57745, USA
- Where
- Hill City · 346 miles west of central Sioux Falls
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Sioux Falls
- One of 120 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (605) 574-9003
- Website
- Visit site
Around Hill City
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 6 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from High Country Guest Ranch; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Sioux Falls.
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