Wind Cave National Park

Nearby National Parks, Forests, and Scenic Roads:

Within 50 miles of Wind Cave are two other National Park System areas. Jewel Cave National Monument preserves a 120-mile-long cavern and Mount Rushmore National Memorial features the monumental sculpture of four American Presidents. Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest, both adjacent to Wind Cave, offer more than a million acres of outdoor recreational opportunities.

Black Hills National Forest
Historic gold rush area where famous early-day characters lived and were buried, including Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok.

Custer State Park
The 73,000-acre park features spectacular terrain, including 7,242-foot Harney Peak, and an abundance of wildlife.

South Dakota National Parks
Includes Badlands, Jewel Cave, Mount Rushmore, the Missouri National Scenic River, and others. 

South Dakota's National Scenic Roads and Highways
Includes the Native American Scenic Byway and the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. 

South Dakota State Parks
Official site of the South Dakota Parks & Recreation Division.

The Best State Parks in South Dakota
Information on the three best state parks to visit, as selected by the South Dakota Parks & Recreation Division.

The Best Winter State Parks in South Dakota
The top choices offer snowmobiling, winter camping, and ice fishing.

Wind Cave National Park
General Information	Lodging in the Park
Getting to the Park	Photographs and Maps
Camping	Nearby National Parks, Forests & Scenic Roads
Educational Opportunities	Things to Do
History and Geology	Travel & Tourism Offices
Jobs and Volunteering	Weather