Lodging Options at Buffalo Butte Ranch

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Buffalo Butte Ranch lists three lodging choices: The Main Lodge, The Chalets, and The Vedral Lodge. All three appear under the "Lodging" section of the ranch's site, alongside a separate "Rates" page, so the practical answer for a hunting group is that you pick a lodge or chalet based on group size and privacy needs, then confirm current pricing and availability directly with the ranch at 1 (800) 203-6678 or [email protected].

The Three Lodging Options

Lodging What the site tells you Best suited for
The Main Lodge Listed as a lodging option; likely the central gathering and dining space Groups that want to be together in one hub
The Chalets Listed as a separate lodging category, implying individual units Smaller parties or hunters wanting more privacy
The Vedral Lodge A third named lodge option Groups needing an additional or alternative lodge building

The site does not publish bed counts, room configurations, or amenity lists for any of the three, so treat the table above as a map of what exists rather than a spec sheet. If a specific sleeping arrangement matters to your group, ask before booking.

Why Lodging Is Tied to the Hunt

Buffalo Butte Ranch is a 6,000-acre privately owned pheasant farm in South Dakota's "Golden Triangle," the area between Gregory, Winner, and Chamberlain. The ranch has been in the same family for five generations and describes its hunts as taking place across milo, corn, sudan grass, cattails, tree belts, and natural waterways and draws.

That scale matters for lodging: with 6,000 acres to cover, hunters are typically on the property for full days rather than driving in from a nearby town. On-site lodging keeps the group on the land and is the reason the ranch bundles lodging pages with hunt packages such as early season, late season, corporate, small group, and the South Dakota pheasant opener.

How to Choose and Book

  1. Decide your group type. The ranch separates corporate hunts and small group hunts, so start by identifying which one fits.
  2. Match lodging to group size. Larger groups generally fit the Main Lodge; smaller parties may prefer the Chalets.
  3. Check the Rates page. The site has a dedicated "Rates" section, but pricing is not shown in the material available here, so verify current numbers directly.
  4. Call or email to confirm. 1 (800) 203-6678 or [email protected]. The ranch also offers a "Plan Your Trip" page for trip planning.

What to Confirm Before You Book

  • Whether lodging is included in a hunt package or priced separately
  • Capacity and bed setup for each of the three options
  • Whether meals are provided at the lodge
  • Minimum group sizes for corporate or small group packages
  • Availability during the pheasant opener, which is a peak period

The ranch's address is 33376 Buffalo Butte Road, Gregory, SD 57533, and the site also lists prairie dog shooting and long range precision shooting alongside pheasant hunting, so a group combining activities may need to coordinate lodging around more than one itinerary.