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Wind Cave National Park

Wind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds - one deep within the earth, the other a sunlit world of many resources. 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.

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Photos

a bison cow and calf on the prairie
Several hundred bison roam the rolling prairie of Wind Cave National Park.
rolling hills of forest and prairie landscape
Wind Cave National Park from Rankin Ridge, the park's highest point.
criss-cross-patterned calcite fins of the cave feature boxwork
Delicate fins of boxwork, a rare cave feature, in Elk's Room, Wind Cave.
a caver with pads and helmet crawling in the cave
Each summer, the Wild Cave Tour offers the chance to get up close and personal with Wind Cave.
two prairie dogs watch from their burrow
Prairie dog sightings are common throughout the park's prairies.

Activities

  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Camping
  • Backcountry Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • Group Camping
  • RV Camping
  • Caving
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Hiking
  • Backcountry Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store