Camping at the Buffalo chip
#31
01-18-2018 | 07:26 AM
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Yeah there is no party at Katmandu. You can actually get some sleep there. Never saw any kids. Stayed there two different years.
What Katmandu has over the Chip is cleanliness and location hands down.
It's located the exit before Sturgis - like a mile, so you don't have to cross Hell (town/main street/Lazelle) twice a day just to get to the riding down south.
Sitting in that traffic or taking a rutted 5 mile dirt road by pass is not a party. It's a 1-2 hour pain in the ***.
What Katmandu has over the Chip is cleanliness and location hands down.
It's located the exit before Sturgis - like a mile, so you don't have to cross Hell (town/main street/Lazelle) twice a day just to get to the riding down south.
Sitting in that traffic or taking a rutted 5 mile dirt road by pass is not a party. It's a 1-2 hour pain in the ***.
I have heard people talk about the traffic downtown every day day. I've never gone through downtown to getting into/out of town. The very first time time I went, I learned about the Exit 32/Nellie shortcut. Easy-peasy.
It's just different strokes for different folks. Another couple that we go with sometimes tried talking us into a different campground this year, because the Chip is just too loud and crazy for them. We apologized, and told them that maybe it's time for us to do our own thing. We have no desire to stay at Kathmandu, or Rush-Me-Not, or the Shady Grove, etc.
#32
01-18-2018 | 08:09 AM
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I guess I just haven't gotten to the point where I need to sleep at sundown. There's still live music playing at the Chip at 1 AM. That means there's still fun to be had! ��
I have heard people talk about the traffic downtown every day day. I've never gone through downtown to getting into/out of town. The very first time time I went, I learned about the Exit 32/Nellie shortcut. Easy-peasy.
It's just different strokes for different folks. Another couple that we go with sometimes tried talking us into a different campground this year, because the Chip is just too loud and crazy for them. We apologized, and told them that maybe it's time for us to do our own thing. We have no desire to stay at Kathmandu, or Rush-Me-Not, or the Shady Grove, etc.
I have heard people talk about the traffic downtown every day day. I've never gone through downtown to getting into/out of town. The very first time time I went, I learned about the Exit 32/Nellie shortcut. Easy-peasy.
It's just different strokes for different folks. Another couple that we go with sometimes tried talking us into a different campground this year, because the Chip is just too loud and crazy for them. We apologized, and told them that maybe it's time for us to do our own thing. We have no desire to stay at Kathmandu, or Rush-Me-Not, or the Shady Grove, etc.
My one time at the Chip was enough. Wasn't bad, just typical. The party is better at Glencoe anyway. Good and Raunchy!
#34
01-19-2018 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by steelerdude1
I’ll let you know after my trip. -hoping for an experience that I will always remember. - And wanted to do it before I get too old. Turned 50 last June, and this is defiantly a bucket list trip.
This may be my one and only trip to Sturgis, and I wanted the full experience, so decided to tent camp at the chip. Looks like a fun party place, but not all of my time will be spent there. Closer to time, I will be posting up a must see/do while at the Rally.
This may be my one and only trip to Sturgis, and I wanted the full experience, so decided to tent camp at the chip. Looks like a fun party place, but not all of my time will be spent there. Closer to time, I will be posting up a must see/do while at the Rally.
#35
01-19-2018 | 09:53 AM
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#36
01-19-2018 | 11:13 AM
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I got the same advise here at work as far as buying "throw away" gear. When I was looking at the map of the campground though I saw an interesting thing that looks like the Ez camp may have a separate area which appealed to me. If that's not the case I'll have learned something. It won't be my first mistake lol.
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#37
01-19-2018 | 11:44 AM
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I got the same advise here at work as far as buying "throw away" gear. When I was looking at the map of the campground though I saw an interesting thing that looks like the Ez camp may have a separate area which appealed to me. If that's not the case I'll have learned something. It won't be my first mistake lol.
You're either going to love it or hate it. Every year, these posts start popping up, and you're always going to have a lot of people explaining to you why you're going to hate The Chip. Maybe a lot of people do. i suppose it just depends on what your expectations are. I need a tent, blanket, and a chair. Everything else is luxurious to me. LOL!