Q. Riding through Sturgis when heading back to your campground?
Additional stop signs at intersections are in place on Lazelle Street during rally, so yes it's a little slower. Time of day and traffic will add to your ride. From the former site of the Full Throttle Saloon, (Full Throttle Saloon is now located 7.5 miles further North on Hwy 79 at the new Pappy Hoel Campground & Resort), to I-90, 20-25 minutes going through town. 12-15 minutes riding on Ft Meade Way.

NOTE: As of June, 2016 the extension of Ft Meade Way off of SD Hwy 34, alongside the Buffalo Chip, South to Pleasant Valley Road, off exit 37 on I-90 is finished. Now you can bypass the Sturgis downtown traffic during the Rally. This new road will shorten your trip to the interstate by 12 - 15 minutes to and from the campgrounds East of Sturgis. It should be noted that this is a dirt/gravel road but well maintained.

Q. Party all of the time?
Yes, Sturgis is shows, contests, loud music, bars and bikes coming and going along with heavy traffic. Some of the larger campgrounds even have their own shows. That’s why it’s called a Rally!

Q. Campgrounds that do not have a Sturgis address are quieter.
True. But you’ll still hear the background noise. Bikes arriving and leaving will still be loud. Eventually the ones with a Sturgis party atmosphere will quiet down eventually. It’s part of the Rally hype.

Q. Do campground have enough showers with plenty of hot water, sinks & mirrors, and indoor toilets?
For the most part yes. You just have to schedule your shower time when camping. Not a big issue. It’s not like you’ll be late for work. Additional Porta Johns are placed around the campgrounds to accomadate large crowds.

Q. What type of atmosphere will your campground have?
There are partying campgrounds, 24/7 and there are quiet campgrounds. Quiet meaning it may still be loud to a point but settles down around eleven to midnight.

Q. Are there concerts at your campground? Live music is loud and can last well into the night.
If there are concerts at your campground, that is what you wanted and paid for. If that’s a problem then don’t stay at these campgrounds. This creates a party atmosphere which can continue for hours after the band quits playing. You may want to think twice about that.

Q. Does your campground sell alcohol? Does it change the atmosphere?
Many campgrounds do because of the profit involved. Of course the atmosphere will be different. It’s a Motorcycle Rally!

Q. Is your campground family owned and operated?
Owner/operators typically take more care when interacting with their customers and friendships develop as a result. This creates more of a family atmosphere. That’s why people return to that campground year after year.

Q. Does your campground charge you for the entire rally?
Do you want to pay for 10 days when you are only staying 3 or 4? Many campgrounds require all of their guests to pay for 10 or 15 days, even if they are only staying for part of that time. This is more expensive and can affect the general attitude at the campground. Go on the internet and look for campgrounds in Sturgis that are open during the rally and log on to their web site. The rates will be posted. You’ll also find which ones have concerts and have an additional charge for such. If you want to attend a concert at another campground you can. You just have to pay for it.

Q.Da Bus’
A feature that is gaining popularity at the rally is ‘Da Bus’. These are buses that travel to and from campgrounds to pickup passengers that want to go into town and be brought back to the campground later that night or a.m. You can have a good time without the worry of being pulled over and checked for DUI’s. Sure you want to ride your bike into Sturgis at night during the Rally and enjoy the excitement, but is it worth the DUI afterwards? Overnight in Jail, $1,000 - $1,500 fine, suspended license for 30 days, impound fee to retrieve the bike, not to mention points on your license and higher insurance cost. A few dollars in either direction is cheap DUI insurance. You'll have plenty of time to ride into town during the rally while sober.