SD-87
Highway 87 enters Wind Cave National Park from the north, via Custer, S.D.
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SD-87 Details
State Highway 87 is the other major paved road on the western side of Wind Cave National Park. Highway 87 enters Wind Cave National Park from the north, via Custer, S.D., and the direction of Mount Rushmore National Memorial. The highway weaves along the park's western edge and ends at an intersection with Highway 385. Use this road to access Wind Cave's Lookout Point Trail, Centennial Trail, Rankin Ridge Trail, and Sanctuary Trail. This road is also the easiest way to get to Mount Rushmore National Memorial from Wind Cave National Park. It is part of a group of state highways that make up the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway, one of the most popular scenic drives in the country.
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Nearby Parks Around SD-87
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Nearby Points of Interest Around SD-87
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0.6 mi away
Elk Mountain Campground
Elk Mountain Campground is the only established campground in Wind Cave National Park.
0.6 mi away
Centennial Trail
The Centennial Trail is a 111-mile trail that spans nearly the entire state of South Dakota.
0.6 mi away
Lookout Point Trail
This trail rolls up and over the prairie, climbing past Lookout Point.
1.0 mi away
Elk Mountain Nature Trail
The Elk Mountain Nature Trail is a self-guided interpretive trail.
1.2 mi away
Natural Entrance Tour
This is the tour that park rangers recommend for families or people with basic physical fitness
