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Since you say "off the beaten path" I will assume you mean away from I-90. I will also assume you mean away from where most of the tourists hang out. If those two assumptions are correct and you want to be in or near the Black Hills, I would suggest you look near Hermosa, especially east of Hermosa. A good second choice would near Hot Springs. Hot Springs has a little more tourist traffic, but I find it tolerable.