Our Location

Star Lite Motel North & South are located in Sturgis, South Dakota just off Interstate 90 at Exit 32 on Junction Avenue. A quick on/off exit.

If flying in, the Sturgis Airport is 5 miles and the Rapid City Airport is 30 miles from us.

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Local Attractions

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Bear Butte State Park: "Mato Paha" or "Sleeping Bear Mountain" is a geologic wonder. It is also a gold rush landmark and Holy Mountain to the Sioux and Cheyenne Indians who continue to make pilgrimages here. This State Park offers hiking trails to the top where you have an awesome view!

Black Hills National Cemetery: This National Cemetery was dedicated in 1948 to provide a final resting-place for the veterans of our nation's war.

Boulder Canyon Country Club: The semi-private golf club offers a beautiful setting and a challenging nine-hole course. There's also a restaurant.

Fort Meade Museum and Cemetery: This fort was established in 1878 to maintain peace on the western Dakota frontier. The museum is a great reminder of our heritage.

Poker Alice House: This historic 1895 home is full of history! Tour the home, stay in the home, or use it for group meetings and reunions.

Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame: This house's rare and unique American, European and Asian motorcycles, and scooters from the early 1900's through modern day.

Mickelson Bike Trail: Located near Deadwood, but only 20 minutes from us. Bring your bike and enjoy the trails of the Black Hills. For more information, go to www.mickelsontrail.com.

Wonderland Cave: Above the surface at Wonderland Cave you stand on what 300 million years ago was the floor of a vast ocean full of fish! See the beauty that volcanic action has heaved upward through the earth.

Vanocker Canyon: Only 10 blocks from the motel on Forest Service Road #170. You will find a picturesque landscaping and scenery by mother nature. Bring your camera!

The Surrounding Area: The Black Hills has so many recreational activities that it is impossible to name them all. Sturgis is 20 miles from Deadwood, Spearfish and Rapid City where one can find gambling, shopping malls, theaters, fine dining, outdoor activities, Mount Rushmore and more!

In addition to these great sites, our community boasts several events through the tourist season, as do other communities. Some of Sturgis' summer events include: Rodeos, Ft. Meade Cavalry Days, Antique Tractor Pull, 4th of July Celebration, Demolition Derby, the famous Sturgis Bike Rally, Threshing Bee, and more.