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Profitable RV Park, Cabins & Campground!


20899 Pleasant Valley Road
Sturgis, SD 57785


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Attention entreprenuers! Here's your chance to own a profitable modern RV park, cabin & campground resort in the Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota!

The property is located near Sturgis, SD, home of the internationally known Sturgis Motorcycle Classic rally held in August each year. The business is situated on a privately owned 4.506 acre site with excellent I-90 visiblity. The property includes many new professionally constructed and installed amenities completed in just the last 5 years.

Major features and amenities:

CABINS - Property has a South Dakota State Health Department Lodging Licence (Specialty Resort) allowing the rental of cabins. There are 17 cabins of various sizes with 21 separate units:

1 each 10' x 10' cabin
4 each 14' x 14' cabins
6 each 14' x 18' cabins
8 each 14' x 20' units in 4 duplex cabins measuring 14' x 40'
2 each 14' x 20' cabins

The cabins have tongue and groove log siding, varnished tongue and groove knotty pine interiors with vaulted ceilings, varnished tongue and groove flooring, remote controlled air conditioners, kitchenettes (refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker), and 250+ channels of satellite TV including HBO, Showtime, Cinemax and The Movie Channel. The cabins with private baths all have a large bathtub/shower unit and copper plumbing with the exception of one cabin that meets all A.D.A. standards. The A.D.A. compliant cabin includes a wheelchair access ramp and a large wheelchair accessible roll-in shower. Each cabin is designed for maximum efficiency and sleeps 4-6 persons comfortably. All of the cabins are in excellent condition. The 10 largest units were new in the summer of 2007 and the other 11 are from 4-6 years old.

48 RV HOOKUPS - 26 sites have water and electricity. 22 are full hookups with water, electricity and sewer.

TENT & TIPI SITES - The business has a South Dakota State Health Department Campground License (Full Service Campground) for 100 tent sites. The business also includes 3 authentic Lakota-Sioux tipis.

SWIMMING POOL & SPAS - Beautiful 17' x 40' heated in-ground swimming pool with 2,162 square feet of concrete sun deck and red brick coping. The sun deck is fenced and comes with high-quality chaise loungers, tables and chairs. It also has a large Master Chef gas BBQ grill for public use. In addition to the swimming pool, there are also two 12' in-ground Jacuzzi spas. One spa is outdoors near the pool and the other is indoors for year around use. The indoor spa is housed in a Jacuzzi/pump building. The Jacuzzi/pump building interior is finished in ceramic tile from floor to ceiling. It has recessed lighting, 2 french doors, a large bay window, and 2 sky lights. The pool and spas are all regulated by a top of the line CAT controller (computer-controlled chemical balancing system), and natural gas heaters. The heaters, filters, and pumps are all top of the line equipment made by Stay-Right. The pool utilizes a D.E. filter (diatomaceous earth filter) to ensure superior water quality.

SHOWERS, TOILETS & LAUNDROMAT - Two separate buildings house the showers, toilets and laundromat. The showerhouse has 9 separate private shower stalls and changing rooms. Each unit has a fiberglass stall and premium glass shower door with shampoo and soap dispensers. There is one A.D.A. handicap accessible shower. The entire showerhouse has ceramic tile floors and walls for easy cleaning and a beautiful appearance. The showerhouse also has an independent, redundant hot water system (gas primary hot water heater with 2 backup electric hot water heaters).

The restroom/laundromat building has 9 individual private stalls with flush toilets and one A.D.A. handicap accessible bathroom. This building also houses the primary laundromat with 3 coin-operated washers and 4 coin-operated dryers. The restroom/laundry building has ceramic tile floors and walls for easy cleaning and a really beautiful professional appearance.

For the 2006-2007 season, Trailer Life Directory (Good Sam Club) awarded this property a 10-Star facility rating, the highest possible, for cleanliness and physical characteristics and adequacy of restroom and shower facilities. This rating is determined and updated each year following an on-site inspection by directory staff. For more information on Trailer Life's rating system go to www.tldirectory.com/help/ratings.cfm.

CONVENIENCE STORE/REGISTRATION OFFICE - A small convenience store/registration office is connected to the manager's residence. The convenience store serves as another profit center.

PAVILION/RESTAURANT/APARTMENT - This 30' x 90' building serves a variety of purposes and is in the process of a substantial remodeling which will be completed prior to the 2008 tourist season. The most drastic change is the addition of an approximately 1400 square foot apartment. The apartment has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a living room, kitchen, dining room, and mudroom/laundry area. Two separate restrooms have been added for campground use plus an enclosed laundry area housing up to 3 coin-operated washers and 4 coin-operated dryers. The building is also getting a new roof and new siding.

Most of the building houses a restaurant that has been used seasonally during the Sturgis Rally, family reunions and other large functions. Another section is used as a game room with pool tables, pinball machines and a juke box. The kitchen has commercial grade stainless steel grills, deep fat fryers, microwaves, 2 refrigerators, 2 freezers, a convection oven, stainless steel exhaust hood and fan, stainless steel shelving, a cash register and ceramic tile counter tops. A 60' x 15' area (formerly a covered patio)is being enclosed for additional dining space.

OFFICE/MANAGER'S RESIDENCE - The convenience store/registration office is attached to a 3000+ square foot manager's residence with 6 bedrooms, garage, fireplace, jetted Jacuzzi bathtub and many other amenties. Within in the last few years the home has had new 50-year shingles, new siding, and all new Pacesetter fiberglass framed, double pane, argon filled, low e glass windows (even in the basement). The Pacesetter windows have a transferable lifetime warranty. A cyber room with a separate entrance and 3 camper-accessible computers is attached to the rear of the home. This home could easily be set up as a duplex or bed & breakfast, if desired.

WIRELESS INTERNET, CYBER ROOM, & WEBSITE - Property includes a wireless internet tower providing high speed wireless interenet access for up to 150 computers. Users can connect from anywhere on the property via 802.11b connectors. A cyber room with 3 public use computers is connected to the rear of the manager's residence. A proprietary business website designed specifically for business promotion and generation of advance reservations is also included.

A LONG LIST OF EQUIPMENT STAYS WITH THE PROPERTY. THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS:

29 passenger Ward Bus (350 Chevy engine & automatic transmission)
53 passenger Bluebird Bus (Detroit Diesel engine & Allison transmission)
Kenworth Water Truck with 1500 gallon water tank
Chevrolet Service Truck
Custom Built Charcoal Barbecue Grills
60 Gallon Compressor
300' Private Well and 25,000 Gallon Storage Tank
Ariens Commercial 0-Turn Riding Mower with 3 bag attachments & vacuum
RV Dump Station
Two Septic Systems with Seven 1500 Gallon Septic Tanks
(1000 Gallon Portable Black Water Tank with Pump for Emergencies)
Front Entrance Sign
2 Loading Docks with bumper pads (18.5" & 29" height)
6' Wooden Dog-Eared Privacy Fencing around 3 sides of property perimeter

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL NOTES:

This modern RV park, cabin & campground resort has been 100% booked with prepaid reservations well in advance of the Sturgis Rally every year since its inception. The resort is currently open all year, but would also be well suited to operation on a seaonal basis open spring to fall and closed during the winter. The business is being offered as a turnkey operation with all facilities and equipment included. The current owners will keep only their personal possessions, tools, and vehicles.

The current owners are willing to provide some training and managerial assistance to new owners after the sale. Financial information will be available to qualified buyers upon completion of a confidentiality agreement.

This is a great opportunity to own a highly profitable fun family-oriented business near Sturgis on the edge of the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota! For more information, or to schedule your personal tour, please contact Steve Lunde at Sibere Real Estate.

  • Lot Size: 4.506 Acres
  • Type: Commercial for Sale
  • Cabins: 13 Single Unit & 4 Duplex
  • RV Hookups: 48
  • Swimming Pool: 17' x 40' In-Ground
  • Heated Spas: 2

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