South Dakota Est. 1903

Wind Cave National Park

Cave Prairie

33,971 Acres

489,000/year Annual Visitors

Free Entry Fee

May through September Best Time to Visit

Park Closure: Beaver Creek Road (FS 391) Closed Starting May 4th for Improvement Project +3 more

National Park Service National Park

Wind Cave was established on January 3, 1903, the seventh national park and the first established specifically to protect a cave. The cave contains boxwork, a honeycomb formation found in few other caves on earth, and over 150 miles of surveyed passages.

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10 Amazing Facts About Wind Cave National Park

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15 Things to Do in Wind Cave National Park

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When to Visit Wind Cave

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Month-by-Month Conditions

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Month

High

Low

Crowds

Roads

Jan

82°

67°

Low

Open

Feb

79°

64°

Low

Open

Mar

69°

53°

Low

Open

Apr

56°

39°

Light

Open

May Best

43°

24°

Heavy

Open

Jun Best

33°

13°

Heavy

Open

Jul Best

30°

10°

Peak

Open

Aug Best

33°

13°

Peak

Open

Sep Best

43°

24°

Heavy

Open

Oct

56°

39°

Light

Open

Nov

69°

53°

Low

Open

Dec

79°

64°

Low

Open

Best months to visit Crowd level (low to peak)

Campgrounds in Wind Cave

Elk Mountain Campground

$24/night

This 64-site campground is open year round. Sites can be reserved at www.recreation.gov. Two sites are handicap-accessible. Flush toilets and drinking water are available late...

64 sites Reservable The campground is open year-round with drinking water and flush toilets available...

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