| Wind Cave National Park | |
Getting to the Park:
Wind Cave National Park is located in southwestern South Dakota. The Park is
south of Rapid City and west of Badlands National Park and seven miles north of
Hot Springs, South Dakota on Highway 385.
By Air: The nearest commercial airport is in Rapid City, SD.
By Car: For visitors traveling on I-90: At Rapid City, SD, exit onto U.S. Route 79 south. Follow Route 79 south approximately 50 miles to U.S. Route 18. Turn right onto U.S. Route 385 North, which will take you through Hot Springs and into Wind Cave National Park. Follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information. Visitors can also reach the park by following U.S. Route 16 west out of Rapid City onto U.S. Route 385 south. For visitors traveling from Nebraska: Follow U.S. Route 385 north to the park.
Getting Around: U.S. Route 385, S.D. Route 87 and two backcountry roads make much of the park accessible to motor vehicles.
