Wind Cave National Park Tours

Welcome to Wind Cave National Park, home to the world’s 7th longest cave and one of the world’s most complex maze-cave systems. Most cave rooms are small, connected by narrow passages with low ceilings. Boxwork, a rare and delicate cave formation, emerges from the cave walls and ceilings throughout. Guided tours are the only way to experience Wind Cave. Advance tickets may be purchased through this website. Same-day tickets are also available the day of the tour at the park visitor center. Tours often sell out prior to tour times. See Seasons & Booking for details. The park’s surface is home to and one of the last remaining islands of mixed-grass prairie in North America. Rare wildlife including bison, elk, pronghorn antelope, and prairie dogs roam over 30,000 acres. Several roads and 30 miles of trails are available to explore the rolling prairie and ponderosa pine forests. There is no fee to enter the park or hike the trails.

The visitor center is 11 miles north of Hot Springs off US Hwy. 385, about 1/2 mile west of the highway. Do not rely exclusively on your GPS or Google Maps to find the visitor center. Routes can be misleading or incorrect. The coordinates for the Visitor Center are N43.55677 W103.47799 From Rapid City, South Dakota: • Follow SD Hwy. 79 south approximately 50 miles to US Hwy. 385. • Turn right onto US Hwy. 385 north. Continue through Hot Springs another 6 miles north into Wind Cave National Park. • Once in the park follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information. From Chadron, Nebraska: • Follow US Hwy. 385 north through Hot Springs, SD to the park. • Once in the park follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information. From Custer State Park: • Follow SD Hwy. 87 south into Wind Cave National Park. • Once in the park follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information.