RECOMMEND A CAMPGROUND IN RAPID CITY, SD

[Mike Meister]

I have been there 4 times.
Sturgis is the 2nd week of August (7-13th)
http://www.sturgismotorcyclerally.com/

Mike Meister
80FC33
Taylor Mill, Ky.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "George Lowry"
wrote:
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> John,
>
> I'm afraid you are about 9 months too late. Those Sturgis folks
will have
> everything reserved from last year and usually for about two weeks
or more.
> Also, prices skyrocket. A CG which would normally go for $18/night
will jump
> to $75 or more per night.
>
> We have stayed at Ellsworth Famcamp and it is usually filled even
without
> bike week. I think you will find that you need to go at least
fifty miles
> from Sturgis to find ANYTHING.
>
> South Dakota has a web page of camp grounds. Suggest you google
that and
> start calling. You might get lucky.
>
> George Lowry
> '06 Alpine Apex - Formerly '95 WBDA 4203
> Spearfish, SD - currently enjoying Grandkids in Kuna, ID
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of John
> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 8:37 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] RECOMMEND A CAMPGROUND IN RAPID CITY,
SD
>
>
> I need to find a campground for the week of July 19 to the 25, in
> Rapid City, SD this is a week before the Sturgis rally. I will be
> meeting up with some friends that will be returning from their
> motorcycle ride on the old Route 66 from Chicago to California and
> then they will ride back to Rapid City and meet up with myself and
> some other friends from North Dakota to make daily rides around the
> Black Hills and surrounding areas on our Motorcycles.
>
> Since I bring my bike along with my car in an enclosed trailer, I
> will need a campground that either has a pull through long enough
to
> handle 62 feet overall, or a place that I can detach and store the
27
> foot trailer. I will need full hookups and prefer 50 amp service,
but
> I can get by on 30 amp if need be.
>
> Can anybody recommend such a campground that they have stayed at in
> that area? I considered using the FamCamp on the US Air Force Base
> also. but have limited information about it, but I qualify to use
it,
> anybody stayed at the FamCamp?
>
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