How busy are the motels near (50 miles or so) Sturgis 5 days before Sturgis week. Do I have to book a motel or can I just wing it? I don't like to pre-book unless it's an absolute must. I don't plan on being in Sturgis during Sturgis week, only passing through 4 days before it starts. Thanks.

 

I know the Best Westerns are getting booked now. You may have to go father out

 

Been checking myself, most places aren't booked until it starts. Prices are much less too. Check Deadwood and Spearfish, only 10 miles or so away.

 

All those vendors have to stay somewhere while they're setting up.

 

was looking at deadwood rooms the week before, most were in the $150 per nite range with no minimum of nites required. during rally week, about the cheapest i could find was a motel 6 in rapid city(30 miles) was $150 also.