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Best Tree Services in Rapid City, SD (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Rapid City: Rapid City Tree Service, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hill's Tree Service, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 23.

  3. 17

    Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 224 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #17.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

23 Rapid City tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 23 rated businesses.

Top 10 tree services in Rapid City at a glance

Top 10 tree services in Rapid City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Rapid City Tree Service655.0★ (68)Rapid City24/7Overall
2Canyon Falls Tree Works635.0★ (108)Rapid CitySat · Evenings—
3American Tree Company, LLC634.9★ (89)Rapid CitySat · Evenings—
4Hill's Tree Service, LLC625.0★ (24)Rapid City24/7Emergencies
5Deep Roots Tree Co.625.0★ (108)Rapid City——
6The Johnson Tree Company614.4★ (21)Rapid City24/7—
7Aim High Tree Service614.8★ (27)Rapid CitySat · Sun—
8Blue Sky Tree Company595.0★ (23)Rapid CitySat—
9Trainer Timber Works595.0★ (5)Rapid City24/7—
10RDO Equipment Co.594.7★ (53)Rapid City——

The 23 best tree services in Rapid City, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Rapid City

    #1 Rapid City Tree Service

    Based in Rapid City

    65/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Rapid City Tree Service(605) 524-2525

  2. #2 Canyon Falls Tree Works

    Based in Rapid City

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1005 Silverleaf Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701
    View profile for Canyon Falls Tree Works(605) 250-2267

  4. #4 Hill's Tree Service, LLC

    Based in Rapid City

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9 Montana St, Rapid City, SD 57701
    View profile for Hill's Tree Service, LLC(605) 376-0833

  5. #5 Deep Roots Tree Co.

    Based in Rapid City

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Deep Roots Tree Co.(605) 515-1447

  8. #8 Blue Sky Tree Company

    Based in Rapid City

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Blue Sky Tree Company(605) 791-0347

  9. #9 Trainer Timber Works

    Based in Rapid City

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Trainer Timber Works(605) 939-6386

  10. #10 RDO Equipment Co.

    Based in Rapid City

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1540 Deadwood Ave, Rapid City, SD 57702
    View profile for RDO Equipment Co.(605) 348-1566

  12. #12 Tree Service Munoz

    Based in Rapid City

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    6205 Flintlock Ct, Rapid City, SD 57703
    View profile for Tree Service Munoz(605) 381-7099

  14. #14 DL Tree Service

    Based in Rapid City

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for DL Tree Service(605) 416-1361

  15. #15 Hagels Tree Service

    Based in Rapid City

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8781 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702
    View profile for Hagels Tree Service(605) 545-4587

  16. #16 West River Tree Service LLC

    Based in Rapid City

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    13030 Deer Creek Ln, Rapid City, SD 57702
    View profile for West River Tree Service LLC(605) 877-5009

  17. #17 TruGreen Lawn Care

    Based in Rapid City

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 224 Google reviews, the most in Rapid City.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 224 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 5:30 AM–7 PM · Sat 6:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1935 Lombardy Dr, Rapid City, SD 57703
    View profile for TruGreen Lawn Care(833) 418-5004

  19. #19 H and J Tree Services

    Based in Spearfish, 21 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for H and J Tree Services(605) 430-8526

  21. #21 Best Bet Lawn Care

    Based in Box Elder, 5 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2340 N Elk Vale Rd Suite 110, Box Elder, SD 57719
    View profile for Best Bet Lawn Care(605) 858-1665

  23. #23 Crow Peak Contractors LLC

    Based in Rapid City

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4327 Meadowwood Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702
    View profile for Crow Peak Contractors LLC(605) 431-3153

Also serving Rapid City

20 more tree services within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked tree services serving Rapid City
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Ace Handyman Services Rapid City4.5★ (106)In Rapid City
Al Cornella Refrigeration Service4.4★ (9)In Rapid City
Aspen Ridge Lawn & Landscape - The Plant Shop4.4★ (49)In Rapid City
Big Log Tree WorkIn Rapid City
Blackhills Land Management5.0★ (2)In Rapid City
Freeman's Electric Service Inc4.2★ (13)In Rapid City
Green Leaf Landscape & Design5.0★ (18)In Rapid City
H&J Tree Services5.0★ (1)In Rapid City
Karnucopia Landscaping4.0★ (4)In Rapid City
Landscaping & Tree Services Ponderosa5.0★ (2)In Rapid City
Mystic Mountain Landscapes LLC2.9★ (14)In Rapid City
Oasis Landscaping4.9★ (10)In Rapid City
Quality Roofing & Construction4.8★ (162)In Rapid City
Rangel Construction5.0★ (14)In Rapid City
Rapid City Tree ServicesIn Rapid City
Remboldt Lawn Services and Landscaping4.7★ (106)In Rapid City
Schulze Landscaping3.4★ (12)In Rapid City
Spark Landscaping4.9★ (62)In Rapid City
Star Exteriors5.0★ (156)In Rapid City
The Grounds Guys of Rapid City4.7★ (47)In Rapid City

How much do tree services cost in Rapid City?

National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rapid City. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.

How much do tree services cost in Rapid City?
JobLowTypicalHighBasisChecked
Tree removal$200$750$2,000Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national rangeOctober 2026

When to hire a tree service in South Dakota

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In South Dakota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.

How we ranked Rapid City tree services

We scored 23 Rapid City tree services on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Rapid City data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Tree services in Rapid City: frequently asked questions

Who is the best tree service in Rapid City?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Rapid City, SD is Rapid City Tree Service with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 68 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Canyon Falls Tree Works (#2) and American Tree Company, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 23 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many tree services are there in Rapid City?

ContractorsRanked ranks 23 tree services serving Rapid City, SD. 20 of them are based in Rapid City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which tree services in Rapid City are open 24/7?

5 ranked tree services in Rapid City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rapid City Tree Service (#1), Hill's Tree Service, LLC (#4) and The Johnson Tree Company (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which tree services in Rapid City work on weekends?

17 of 23 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rapid City Tree Service (#1), Canyon Falls Tree Works (#2) and American Tree Company, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

How much does tree removal cost in Rapid City?

Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Rapid City. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.

What Google rating do Rapid City tree services have?

The median Google rating among 23 rated tree services in Rapid City is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. TruGreen Lawn Care has the most, 224 reviews, and ranks #17. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

When is the best time to hire a tree service in Rapid City?

Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In South Dakota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.

How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?

Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Update log for Rapid City

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 tree services serving Rapid City.

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