RAPID CITY, S.D. – The City of Rapid City is offering free motorcycle parking in designated downtown areas to accommodate the influx of riders arriving for the upcoming 86th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Effective Wednesday, vehicle parking spaces across seven designated downtown Rapid City locations will be reserved exclusively for free motorcycle parking through Aug. 16.
The designated Rapid City parking locations include:
- Downtown Parking Structure: The northeast section of the lower level is reserved for motorcycles.
- Hotel Alex Johnson: Four vehicle parking spaces reserved on the west side of Sixth Street in front of the hotel, between Main Street and St. Joseph Street.
- Prairie Edge: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved on the east side of Prairie Edge Trading Post, located on the west side of Sixth Street between Main Street and the alley.
- Rapid City Visitor Center: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved in front of the Visitor Center, on the north side of Main Street between Sixth Street and Seventh Street.
- Tinder Box: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved in front of Tinder Box on the east side of Seventh Street between Main Street and St. Joseph Street.
- FourFront Design: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved in front of FourFront Design on the west side of Seventh Street between Main Street and St. Joseph Street.
- Murphy’s Pub & Grill: Three vehicle parking spaces reserved in front of Murphy’s Pub & Grill on the south side of Main Street between Mount Rushmore Road and Ninth Street.
Rapid City officials remind the public to drive with extra caution due to the higher-than-expected volume of motorcycle traffic anticipated throughout the 86th annual Sturgis Rally event.
