It won't be that bad for a visit. I'll see about keeping this thread updated. There will definitely be tourist traffic and UTV's, alot of UTV's. You can send me a PM if you want more info or to talk.

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This is my recommendation to visitors who only have a couple days ... There are many more things to see and do but I'd recommend these as the highlights. Riding at night is treacherous at best.

This order would be the least backtracking and best use of your time in the central/southern hills - Sylvan Lake, Needles Hwy, MT Coolidge Lookout ( if you have time, takes about 20 min), S entrance Wildlife Loop, Visitor Center (highly recommended for the movie - about 30-40 min stop) at the N Wildlife loop then Iron Mt. Road (traveling S to N you see Mt Rushmore thru the tunnels) ending at MT Rushmore. We like to stop at Elk Haven on Iron Mt Road, great porch and good, reasonable food.

Second day for the northern hills DeadwoodSturgis/Spearfish area - The Franklin Hotel is old historic cool, the room we were in was older, clean but older. The Steakhouse in the lower level was great both times I've been there. Check out the Scott Jacobs gallery a couple blocks down on the same side of the street, he's the official HD artist, ran the cannonball and has about 10 vintage bikes there. Main St is a fun place for night life. Start at the Spearfish Canyon - south to north, up 85 to 34/24 to Aladdin then on to Devil's Tower, back on I-90 for a drive through of Sturgis (really not much to see) then back to Deadwood for dinner and nightlife/entertainment.

 

I agree that if you're going in a "on-rally" date you may as well stay in Sturgis.

We stayed there (many years ago) during the rally but had made reservations well in advance.
We've also stayed in Rapid City, Hill City, Deadwood, Spearfish and even as far west as Sundance, WY.

In June you should be able to get rooms most anywhere so it pretty much depends on where you want to go, see and do and I'd suggest staying multiple locations so you can do shorter "day rides" unless you just like to ride more miles.
Hill City is closer to Mt Rushmore & Crazy Horse memorials.
Sundance, WY is a shorter distance to the Devil's Tower.
My personal preference(s) would be staying in either Deadwood or Spearfish....but that's just me.

Just be sure that you have proper and adequate riding gear as the changing weather can be both rapid and severe and you have to keep an eye on forecasts and the sky.

 

if you're staying in wall/badlands area, id just camp in badlands np. best star gazing you'll ever see

 

If you can’t get a place in the National Park, there are some nice cabins on the South side of the interstate at Wall. You can park the bike outside the door.

 

Which really sucks because 385 is (was?) such a nice ride

 

Just ordered the Tourism pack too, Thanx

 

You could stay at the Iron Horse Inn at Whitewood, SD, which is just 6 miles from Sturgis. The rates are about $90 per night for 1 room and 2 people in June.

 

I'll check it out asap, thanks

 

Last time I was thru there it didn't look too bad - they were taking out some of the sharper bends. I think it will still be a good ride

 

which sucks, if i want a straight boring ride 79 or 90 are available. at least 16 is still there (for now)