Buffalo Chip Campground
Buffalo Chip Campground is a 600 acre campground in Sturgis, South Dakota, home to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip motorcycle rally. You can pitch a tent almost anywhere on the property, or set up an RV with power and water hookups along Cottle Creek, and the main stage has hosted touring acts like Ozzy Osbourne, Kid Rock, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Aerosmith since 1981.
Before you go
- Capacity
- 600 acre campground, with tent camping across nearly all of it
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor: tent camping, RV camping and an open-air amphitheater
- Official site
- buffalochipcampground.com
- Next festival here
- Sturgis Buffalo Chip, Aug 6 to 15, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- An admission pass lets you pitch a tent almost anywhere across the 600 acre campground, with very few exceptions.
- Tent camping is in shaded areas along Cottle Creek, and RV camping has access to power and water hookups.
- Accessible RV sites are limited and are located in the North shower building area near the amphitheater; a state-issued handicap parking credential is required.
- Golf carts and other personal mobility vehicles are no longer allowed in the amphitheater, so check what the venue permits if you need one.
Festivals here
Venue basics: 600 acres of tent and RV camping · RV sites have power and water hookups · Limited accessible RV sites available.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- you want a huge 600 acre campground where you can pitch a tent almost anywhere
- you want RV camping with real power and water hookups
Think twice if
- you were planning to bring a golf cart or ATV into the amphitheater
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Buffalo Chip. The venue's own pages are the place to check: buffalochipcampground.com.
Accessibility
Festival-specific · Sturgis Buffalo ChipA limited number of handicap accessible RV sites are available, with 30 or 50 amp electrical hookups and water hookups, though no sewer drains. They are located in the North shower building area near the amphitheater, and a valid state-issued handicap parking credential is required. Accessible parking is also available near the East Box Office for concerts, again only with a state-issued sticker.
Festival-specific · Sturgis Buffalo ChipService dogs are allowed under the ADA. Golf carts and all-terrain personal mobility vehicles are no longer allowed in the amphitheater, because their growing numbers made them too dangerous there; only the specific personal mobility devices the venue describes are permitted instead.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (buffalochip.com).
Camping
Buffalo Chip Campground offers both tent camping, in shaded areas along Cottle Creek, and RV camping with access to power and water hookups.
Festival-specific · Sturgis Buffalo ChipThe campground covers 600 acres, and an admission pass gives access to tent camping almost anywhere on the property, with very few exceptions.
Quick answers
Can I tent camp at Buffalo Chip Campground?
Yes. An admission pass lets you pitch a tent almost anywhere across the 600 acre campground, with very few exceptions.
Does Buffalo Chip Campground have RV hookups?
Yes. RV camping areas have access to power and water hookups, in addition to the shaded tent camping areas along Cottle Creek.
How big is Buffalo Chip Campground?
The campground covers 600 acres.
Are there accessible RV sites at Buffalo Chip Campground?
Yes, a limited number. They have 30 or 50 amp electrical hookups and water hookups, though no sewer drains, and sit in the North shower building area near the amphitheater. A valid state-issued handicap parking credential is required.
Are service animals allowed at Buffalo Chip Campground?
Yes. Service dogs are allowed under the ADA.
Can I use a golf cart in the amphitheater at Buffalo Chip?
No. Golf carts and all-terrain personal mobility vehicles are no longer allowed in the amphitheater, because their growing numbers made them too dangerous there.
A little history
The main stage has hosted major touring acts since 1981, including Ozzy Osbourne, Kid Rock, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and Aerosmith, with smaller showcase stages running throughout the campground around the main shows.