Nestled between the 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.

Sturgis is known worldwide as host of the legendary Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.  Held each year in August, the 2012 event will be the 72nd 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” year round.

Sturgis is an energetic community of 6,600+ with an active Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau.  For more area information and events, click www.sturgisareachamber.com.

Nearby recreational outlets and places of interest:

Badlands National Park
Bear Butte State Park
Black Hills National Cemetery
Black Hills National Forest

Buffalo Chip Shooting Complex
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
SD Centennial Trail
Sturgis Arts Council
Sturgis Center for the Arts
Sturgis Community Center
Vanocker Canyon
Wonderland Cave