Parks

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.

Map showing location of park.

Man dressed in a brown-three-piece suit standing and gesturing with his right hand. A forest scene is behind him.

Teddy Roosevelt Visits Wind Cave National Park

2025-06-20

Teddy Roosevelt impersonator Gib Young will bring the country’s 26th president to life at a performance at Wind Cave National Park on July 5. This free program begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Elk Mountain Campground amphitheater.

Woman ranger pointing to a map in front of a crowd of people who are watching her with their backs to the camera. She is wearing a green uniform and a ranger hat.

Cave tours resume at Wind Cave National Park

2025-05-08

Cave tours through Wind Cave resumed Wednesday afternoon, May 7, after being suspended last week due to an issue with an elevator’s transformer.

A large bison in a prairie diorama is in the center of the photo with a family of five near it reading some exhibit reading rails. Bright sunlight is streaming through the windows on the right side of the photo.

Transformer Malfunction Shuts Down Tours At Wind Cave

2025-04-29

Cave tours through Wind Cave are suspended until an elevator transformer can be replaced.

Map of Wind Cave National Park with a green background showing area of the proposed fire outlined in red.

Wind Cave National Park Prepares for Prescribed Fire

2025-03-24

Planning is underway to burn 1,094 acres of land east of the park’s headquarters this April. Timing for the fire will depend on fuel moisture, weather forecasts, and crew availability.

Looking into an elevator with silver walls and blue and white carpet. There is a bronze dial above the door with an indicator arm.

Wind Cave resumes tours following elevator replacement and modernization

2025-01-24

Cave tours through Wind Cave resumed Tuesday, January 28, after the completion of a year-long project to replace and modernize the cave’s elevator system.