Sturgis is the county seat of Meade County, South Dakota.  Nestled between the beautiful Black Hills National Forest and the Badlands National Park, Sturgis is a gateway mecca for outdoor enthusiasts.  Recreation activities abound all year, as each season brings a new opportunity for fun.  Whether it is camping, hiking, bicycling, snowmobiling, water skiing, boating, fishing, downhill skiing, hunting, rock climbing, or touring the 101 miles of scenic byways, recreation is the heart of the region.  You truly are “Free to Profit.  Free to Play”.  To learn more, click  www.blackhillsbadlands.com.

Nearby recreational outlets and places of interest:

Annie Tallent Home
Badlands National Park
Bear Butte State Park
Black Hills National Cemetery
Black Hills National Forest – Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Hiking
Buffalo Chip Shooting Complex
Charles Nolin Monument
Crazy Horse Memorial
Deadwood Gaming
Devil’s Tower National Monument
Fort Meade National Cemetery
Fort Meade Recreation Area & National Back Country Byway
Mickelson Trail
Mount Rushmore National Monument
Old Fort Meade Cavalry Museum
Poker Alice House
SD Centennial Trail
Sturgis Arts Council
Sturgis Center for the Arts
Sturgis Community Center
Vanocker Canyon
Wonderland Cave

Sturgis is known worldwide as host of the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  Held each year in August, this year’s event will be the 71st Rally.  Hundreds of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts converge on Sturgis and Meade County during a two week period to enjoy professional entertainment venues, great food, good friends, and of course, great rides!   Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is on the top of “things to see” list all year.

Sturgis is an energetic community of 6,600 with an active Chamber of Commerce.  For more area information and a detailed list of events, click sturgis-sd.org  and  blackhillsbadlands.com/sturgischamber.

Local Events

BAM (Bikes, Art Music) Festival        July 9, 2011
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally            August 8-14, 2011
Black Hills Steam & Threshing Bee    August 19-21, 2011
Mustang Rally                September 1-5, 2011
14th Annual Holiday Open House    November 17, 2011
Parade of Lights                December, 2011