How Do You Go Camping In Wind Cave National Park?
The Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota features one of the world’s longest caves, with unusual honeycomb-like formations called boxwork. A camping trip here will give you access to a wide variety of activities including five different cave tours, hiking through a ponderose-pine forest and wildlife spotting in one of America’s few remaining mixed-grass prairies, home to bison, elk, mule deer, coyotes and prairie dogs. Plus you’ll get a chance to kick back with family or friends without any of your normal day-to-day distractions. Plan ahead. How long do you plan to be out camping? When do you want to camp? Consider what type of campsite you are interested in: individual or group. You can call (605) 745-4600 to reserve a group camping site. Individual campsites are first-come first-served. There is one campground in the park, Elk Mountain Campground, which is open year-round. It has sites for tents and RVs. The per-site fee is $12 per night during warmer months when the campground ha
