Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center

Wind cave national park south dakota.

Wind cave national park visitor center.

Elevators remain out of commission so no cave tours. Elevators remain out of commission so no cave tours. Visitors traveling on i 90. At rapid city south dakota exit onto stateroad 79 south.

385 south to hill city and continue south through custer city. 16 south and west to u s. When visiting wind cave national park there are a few things visitors should keep in mind. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits wind cave one of the longest and most complex caves in the world.

Once in the park follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information. Wind cave visitor center is opened daily all year except thanksgiving christmas and new. Turn right onto highway 385 north which will take you through hot springs and into wind cave national park. The visitor center and the cave are accessible to people with limited mobility.

For current road and trail conditions call the visitor center at 605 745 4600. Visitor center closed loops a and b of elk mountain campground opened june 15 roads and trails open. For further details on the nature and science of the wind cave area visit wind cave national park. Cave trails are dimly lit and trail surfaces may be uneven wet and slippery.

Tuesday and wednesdays are the busiest days at wind cave. The visitor center is a great place to start your park visit. Address phone number wind cave national park reviews. All reviews prairie dogs an hour visitor center bison wind cave our tour guide fairgrounds tour black hills above ground natural entrance south dakota elevator ride road trip down stairs mule deer light jacket hot springs watch your.

Turn left on us hwy. However snow and severe weather can limit access to some remote parts of the park especially in winter. Park roads are generally open year round. During the summer weekends are a good time to visit.

All purchases made from the park store help support interpretive programming at wind cave np including. Visitor center at wind cave national park. The park store at wind cave national park is located in the visitor center and operated by bhpfa. Hwy 385 another 6 miles north and into wind cave national park.

Named for barometric winds at its entrance this. Wind cave national park. Follow stateroad 79 south approximately 50 miles to highway 18. The park is open all day every day for you to explore.

Whether you are intrigued with the cave the prairie or both it is easy to discover more about the park by exploring the exhibit rooms. Limited areas of wind cave are accessible to wheelchairs. Bison elk and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of america s oldest national parks.