Wind Cave National Park

Mid April - Late May:
8am - 5:00pm

Memorial Day Weekend - Late September
8am - 6pm

Late September - Early October:
8am - 5pm

Early October - Late April:
8am - 4:30pm

There are more than 30 miles of hiking trails located in Wind Cave National Park. These trails vary from easy to strenuous, winding through mixed grass prairie and pine forests, revealing natural wonders and an abundance of wildlife including bison elk and mountain lions. Trail maps are available at the Visitor Center.

Trail Facts

• Shorter nature trails include Elk Mountain, Prairie Vista and Rankin Ridge.
• Rankin Ridge leads to the highest point in the park.
• Centennial Trail (#6/89) is a six mile segment of the longest trail in the Black Hills.
• Highland Creek (#7) winds along creeks and Wind Cave Canyon, creating the most diverse trail in the park.
• Boland Ridge offers scenic views of the Black Hills in one direction and the Great Plains in the other.

Garden of Eden Cave Tour

The least strenuous tour, Garden of Eden Tour, gives participants views of beautiful cave formations including boxwork, cave popcorn and flowstone.

• $10 - Adults 17 & older
• $5 - For Children 6-16 and Senior/Access Passports
• Free - 5 and Under

Natural Entrance Cave Tour

See where the cave was discovered and learn how Wind Cave got its name. Natural Entrance Tour takes place through the middle level of the cave.

• $12 - Adults 17 & older
• $6 - For Children 6-16 and Senior/Access Passports
• Free - 5 and Under

Fairgrounds Cave Tour

The Fairgrounds Tour is Wind Cave’s most strenuous walking tour that offers discovery of larger rooms throughout the upper and middle levels of the cave.

• $12 - Adults 17 & older
• $6 - For Children 6-16 and Senior/Access Passports
• Free - 5 and Under

Candlelight Cave Tour

Historic Candlelight Tour allows exploration of the less developed, unlit part of the cave.

• $12 - Adults 17 & older
• $6 - For Children 8*-16 and Senior/Access Passports
  * Minimum age for Candlelight Tour is 8 years old
  Reservations Recommended

Wild Cave Tour

Undeveloped cave exploration, the Wild Cave Tour involves crawling on uneven surfaces and low-ceiling encounters.

• $30 - Adults 17 & older
• $15 - For Senior/Access Passports
  * Minimum age for Wild Cave Tour is 17 years old
  Reservations are required by phone, 30 days in advance of the tour