The official dates of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for 2009 are August 9th through the 15th. Although the "official" dates of the rally always fall on the first full-week of August, many riders come the week or weekend before the official Monday start to avoid the crowds and have ample travel time to get back home be the end of the week.

The Broken Spoke Campground will be open from noon on Tuesday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 15th.

The Broken Spoke Campground is located at the northeast base of Bear Butte State Park, on highway 79, approximately 11 miles from the city of Sturgis. For a map and more information, visit our location page.

No, we do not have daily or weekly rates. Due to the large volume of campers, the Broken Spoke Campground offers a flat (economical) thirteen-day rate good from August 3rd through August 15th no matter how long, or how short you stay in between those dates.

Yes. Guests to the Broken Spoke Campground will be allowed into the Saloon and the Biker Pool. However, they will not be allowed into the camping areas without a wrist band.

Requests can be given to reserve a specific RV site, but not guaranteed.

No. The general camping area at the Broken Spoke Campground is open acreage meaning general camping "sites" are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Campers simply go find a spot they like in our open acreage and set up there.

The RV sites at the Broken Spoke Campground are 30 feet wide by 100 feet long, pull-through sites. Campers may put anything inside their site such as motorcycles, trailers, tents etc. as long as you do not extend past your allotted space.

As mentioned earlier, the general camping area at the Broken Spoke Campground is open acreage. There is plenty of room for your motorcycles, vehicles, tents and trailers.

Yes, you can ship your gear to and from the Broken Spoke Campground through our partner Rapid Pak N' Mail. For more information click here.

Meade County has passed an "open burning" ordinance, which prohibits campers to have campfires or bonfires at the Broken Spoke Campground. However, the campground will allow gas and charcoal grills.

Yes, pets are allowed at the Broken Spoke Campground. Please be mindful of your neighbors and keep your camping area free from doggie droppings. We suggest you bring a current rabies and vaccination records with your pet.

In the past we left it up to the discretion of the parents as to whether they wanted to allow their children in a biker's party environment, but the feedback, and in fact hostility, from many of the patrons that objected to teens and children at the campground resounded so forcefully that we changed our policy. We cannot guarantee an appropriate atmosphere for one so young and our customers feel that this is the one time of year they have to "let their hair down" and minors infringe upon their adult party. As a result, we have decided that minors (under 18) will not be allowed to camp or use the pool.