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Cold Brook Canyon TrailThis 2.8-mile journey takes you past a prairie dog town and along the edge of an area charred by a prescribed fire.
Wind Cave
Beneath quiet grasslands, Wind Cave National Park reveals an intricate cave system unlike any other.
Top Stops
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Wind Cave Canyon TrailThis 3.6-mile trail meanders along Wind Cave Canyon, and is a great trail for bird watchers.
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Lookout Point TrailThis trail rolls up and over the prairie, climbing past Lookout Point.
Information
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Basic Information
Operating HoursThe parks are open all day, every day, but visitor centers have specific hours.
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Fees and ReservationsEntrance to Wind Cave and Black Hills is free, though there are fees for camping and other activities.
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Auto Tour
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US-385U.S. Highway 385 is one of two major paved roads that run through Wind Cave National Park.
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Bridal Veil FallsThis 60-foot tall waterfall can be seen right off of the Spearfish Canyon scenic byway.
Hiking
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Cold Brook Canyon TrailThis 2.8-mile journey takes you past a prairie dog town and along the edge of an area charred by a prescribed fire.
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Wind Cave Canyon TrailThis 3.6-mile trail meanders along Wind Cave Canyon, and is a great trail for bird watchers.
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East Bison Flats TrailThis trail leads you up and over rolling hills and through the prairie.
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Wildlife Loop RoadThis road loops south from Highway 6a through Custer State Park. It is a prime spot for viewing many of the area's iconic large wildlife.
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Sanctuary TrailThis moderate, 3.6-mile (one way) trail connects to the Highland Creek Trail
Camping
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Sheridan Lake Recreation AreaThe 383-acre reservoir is a prime destination for boating, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, and more.
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Elk Mountain CampgroundElk Mountain Campground is the only established campground in Wind Cave National Park.
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Backcountry CampingYou are allowed to camp in the park's backcountry as long as you pick up a free permit from the park visitor center.
Bicycling
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Deerfield Lake Loop (Trail #40)This is a moderate, 10-mile loop trail that circumnavigates Deerfield Lake.
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Old Baldy TrailThis is a moderate, 6.4-mile loop trail that gains around 300 feet on the way to the summit of Old Baldy Mountain.
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Little Spearfish TrailThis loop trail travels through pine and aspen forests and along picturesque Spearfish Creek.
Picnicking
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Roughlock FallsRoughlock Falls is slightly removed from the highway, which makes it an idyllic and peaceful spot.
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Sheridan Lake Recreation AreaThe 383-acre reservoir is a prime destination for boating, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, and more.
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Deerfield Reservoir Complex CampgroundsThere are three campgrounds on or near Deerfield Lake: the Custer Trail campground, the Dutchman Campground, and the Whitetail Campground.
Tours
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Garden of Eden TourThis is the easiest of the cave tours offered at Wind Cave National Park.
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Natural Entrance TourThis is the tour that park rangers recommend for families or people with basic physical fitness
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Fairgrounds TourThis is the most strenuous cave tour available at Wind Cave National Park, and the one with the most diverse sights,
Restrooms
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Spearfish Canyon LodgeA historic lodge and restaurant located on the Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway.
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Crazy Horse MonumentThe Crazy Horse Monument is the oldest active mountain-carving project in the country.
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Sheridan Lake Recreation AreaThe 383-acre reservoir is a prime destination for boating, fishing, hiking, biking, camping, and more.
Support
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Black Hills Parks and Forest AssociationThis non-profit organization was founded 65 years ago with the goal of increasing awareness and understanding of the Black Hills.
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Friends of Wind CaveThe Friends of Wind Cave organize community fundraising events to support Wind Cave National Park.
Nearby Parks Around Wind Cave
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Wind Cave
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Highland Creek Trail
This is the longest and most strenuous trail in Wind Cave National Park.
2.4 mi away
Wind Cave Canyon Trail
This 3.6-mile trail meanders along Wind Cave Canyon, and is a great trail for bird watchers.
3.0 mi away
Fairgrounds Tour
This is the most strenuous cave tour available at Wind Cave National Park, and the one with the most diverse sights,
3.0 mi away
Garden of Eden Tour
This is the easiest of the cave tours offered at Wind Cave National Park.
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Wind Cave Visitor Center
The Wind Cave Visitor Center is located in the southern end of the park, on a spur road off of Highway 385.
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Prairie Vista Trail
This is a one-mile, self-guided interpretive trail.
