Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center

Limited areas of wind cave are accessible to wheelchairs.

Wind cave national park visitor center.

Once in the park follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information. However snow and severe weather can limit access to some remote parts of the park especially in winter. Cave trails are dimly lit and trail surfaces may be uneven wet and slippery. Follow stateroad 79 south approximately 50 miles to highway 18.

The park is open all day every day for you to explore. For current road and trail conditions call the visitor center at 605 745 4600. The visitor center is a great place to start your park visit. The visitor center and the cave are accessible to people with limited mobility.

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. 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. Wind cave visitor center is opened daily all year except thanksgiving christmas and new.

The store offers a variety of interpretive materials about wind cave np the black hills and the people who settled and live here. Turn right onto highway 385 north which will take you through hot springs and into wind cave national park. 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. At rapid city south dakota exit onto stateroad 79 south. Hwy 385 another 6 miles north and into wind cave national park. Visitors traveling on i 90.

The park store at wind cave national park is located in the visitor center and operated by bhpfa. Named for barometric winds at its entrance this. Elevators remain out of commission so no cave tours. Wind cave national park south dakota.

Visitor center at wind cave national park. When visiting wind cave national park there are a few things visitors should keep in mind. Follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information. Bison elk and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of america s oldest national parks.

Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits wind cave one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. 16 south and west to u s. From rapid city via the black hills. Tuesday and wednesdays are the busiest days at wind cave.

During the summer weekends are a good time to visit. Park roads are generally open year round. Elevators remain out of commission so no cave tours.