South Dakota · 3 to 4 days · about 120 miles

Sturgis Rally Week: Black Hills Lodges

Rally week rides with Old West hotels and park lodges.

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally fills the Black Hills every August. Skip the campgrounds for a historic Deadwood hotel and a lodge in Custer State Park, with Needles Highway and Mount Rushmore in between.

Official event site: Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Where to stay, night by night

1. Stop 1 · 2 nights

   Deadwood, SD

   Historic hotels on Main Street, minutes from Sturgis.

   Our pick: The Historic Franklin Hotel

   Boutique inns in DeadwoodPrivate homes on Vrbo

2. Stop 2 · 1 night

   Custer State Park, SD

   Park lodges among the bison herds.

   Our pick: Sylvan Lake Lodge

   Boutique inns in Custer State ParkPrivate homes on Vrbo

3. Stop 3 · 1 night

   Rapid City, SD

   The biggest pool of rally-week rooms, 30 minutes from Sturgis.

   Our pick: Hotel Alex Johnson

   Boutique inns in Rapid CityPrivate homes on Vrbo

When to go

Early August for ten days. Prices peak; book a year out.

Check exact dates and tickets on the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally page before you book.

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