South Dakota Microbreweries

Where to Stay Near West River Plains Breweries

The West River Plains cover the wide-open shortgrass country between the Missouri River and the Black Hills — ranch land, prairie horizons, and small towns strung along the highways of central and western South Dakota. It's the state's most remote region for beer travel, with taprooms in towns like Winner and Philip serving as gathering spots across long stretches of open range.

Lodging here is small-town and practical — highway motels and local inns rather than resorts — and while rooms rarely sell out, the hunting seasons and rodeo weekends can tighten availability, so it pays to call ahead. This is a region for travelers who want big skies, empty roads, and an authentic prairie welcome.

Pick a highway town as your base, plan your fuel and driving distances, and you can reach the West River taprooms while soaking in the emptiest, most unspoiled country in the state.

Hotels & Stays in West River Plains

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• Best Western Graham's — Murdo: A friendly roadside classic in Murdo, the I-90 crossroads town famous for the Pioneer Auto Show's 275 vintage cars.
• Cedar Pass Lodge - Gifts, Cabins, Dining — Interior: Cedar Pass Lodge - Gifts, Cabins, Dining is a motel in Interior, in South Dakota's West River Plains region — a convenient base for touring the area's craft …
• Crossroads Inn — Martin: Crossroads Inn is a hotel in Martin, in South Dakota's West River Plains region — a convenient base for touring the area's craft breweries and taprooms.
• Dakota Lodge — Lemmon: Dakota Lodge is a hotel in Lemmon, in South Dakota's West River Plains region — a convenient base for touring the area's craft breweries and taprooms.
• Holiday Inn Express Winner — Winner: A clean, comfortable stop in Winner, the hub of south-central South Dakota's ranch and pheasant country.

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