Wind Cave National Park Visitor Center Hot Springs Sd

We had a great time.

Wind cave national park visitor center hot springs sd.

For travel conditions outside the park check out the south dakota road report. Reservations are available for large groups. 801 south 6th street hot springs sd 57747 605 745 4140. Northwest of the park s visitor center.

For current road and trail conditions call the visitor center at 605 745 4600. Summers are generally hot and dry though thunderstorms some producing large hail are fairly common. Things to do in wind cave national park. Do not use your gps to find the visitor center you will get lost.

Named for barometric winds at its entrance this. Many gps units locate the park visitor center north on state road 87. Wind cave national park. We thought we d just camp at the elk mountain camp ground for one night and then move on but it was so peaceful and pretty we stayed on for a second night.

Long waits are common during peak summer visitation. 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. The park receives about 18 of rain annually most falling in the spring. Pick up a park map or hiking guide at the visitor center.

Ap crews have contained a wildfire caused by lightning at wind cave national park in western south dakota. Topographic and other maps of the park are available for purchase through the black hills parks and forests association. To avoid waits tour the cave during the early hours of the day or on weekends. Wind cave national park area map.

Park roads trails campground loops a b and d and the park store are open. South dakota sd wind cave national park. For interest in a hard copy of the following maps please email. Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis.

The coordinates for the visitor center are n43 33 22 w103 28 38. Wind cave national park map. Park rangers are available on the visitor center front lawn to answer questions 8 00 5 00 daily. Hwy 385 about 1 2 mile west from the highway.

Tour sizes are limited. 52 reviews of wind cave national park an undiscovered gem of a place. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits wind cave one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. The visitor center is located 11 miles north of hot springs off u s.

The wild flowers were gorgeous in late june the wildlife was plentiful bison prong horn prairie dogs.