
Wind Cave National Park
The first cave to be designated a national park, Wind Cave National Park features the world's largest concentration of rare boxwork formations along with 33,970 acres of forest and prairie on the surface that act as a natural sanctuary for wildlife.
The park visitor center is now open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., daily. The Elk Mountain Campground remains closed until further notice. There is currently no cave access due to the pandemic. Please note that park roads and hiking trails remain open at this time.
While You're Here


IT TOOK MORE THAN 40 MILLION YEARS OF WATER DRIP, DRIP, DRIPPING TO CREATE WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK. SEE WHAT DISCOVERIES WILL BE WAITING

Plan Your Visit
A sacred site with allure both above and below the surface.

26611 US Highway 385
Hot Springs, SD57747
United States