If you are visiting the Badlands National Park, the Circle View is THE place to stay. Not only are the meals fantastic, the hospitality and rooms are perfect! Phil and Amy were accommodating to every need we had and did everything to make our stay the perfect time. More

Phil and Amy were wonderful host along with their three children making us feel like we were part of their family. Breakfast was a great family time and we seemed to be visiting with old friends. hbest Pancakes i have ever eatten! The house and rooms were very clean and comfortable furnished. The views were awesome! Amy and Phil thanks... More

My fiance and I stayed at Circle View at the end of September 2011 and had an absolutely lovely time. Beautiful, perfect weather and clear skies - the stars are amazing! The owners are very friendly and the breakfast in the morning was wonderful. And our bed was wonderful - SO comfortable! We also enjoyed the company of Hank the... More

Circle View Ranch has become our favorite B&B. I stole my wife away for a birthday surprise last year, where we hand an incredible view of the Badlands (and it is so close to the national park). Snowshoeing across the White River was fun and then to the homestead was a wonderful adventure in quite, beautiful solitude. We loved the... More

I was lucky to be part of Phil's first weekend ever open and returned annually for the next four years. I went back again in 2006 and noticed the changes since he took a marvelous bride Amy. Expect to be treated with respect like one of the family at the Circle View Guest Ranch. This is a working ranch that... More

We loved our stay at the Circle View! We had a fun evening with other guest on the large wrap around porch, but there was still plenty of room for us to go by ourselves and do a little romantic star gazing. In the morning we had a wonderful breakfast and time to meet the other guests and staff before... More

I debated for quite a while on providing a review because of my mixed feelings. The owners and staff are very pleasant. They are kind, knowledgeable and they provided a comfortable environment for the few days that we stayed at the Circle View Ranch. The owners warned us ahead of time to bring food for lunches and supper which was... More

After taking some last minute advice from a TA member in the South Dakota Forum, we decided to spend a 2 nights/3 day stay in The Badlands (Sept. 3-5, 2011) at the Circle View Guest Ranch. The ranch is owned and operated by Phil and Amy Kruse, a lovely married couple with 3 small children, The location was perfect, sitting... More

The CVGR is, like the badlands, in the middle of nowhere. It may be a little difficult to find and the drive up to this B&B can be a little testy, but it is worth it. The CVGR sits atop a hill and offers a picturesque view of the badlands and of a winding river. The Kruse family make a... More