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    Jewel Cave

    National Monument South Dakota

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  • No Reservations in 2013

    Beginning January 2, 2013, Jewel Cave National Monument will not offer advanced ticket reservations, except for Wild Caving dates. Due to construction projects and assumed disruptions in service, ticket sales will occur on a first come first serve basis. More »

Contact Us

By Mail

Jewel Cave National Monument
11149 U.S. Highway 16
Building B12
Custer, SD 57730

By Phone

605-673-8300
Visitor Questions - Option 2
Hours of Operation - Option 3
School Programs / Field Trips - Option 4

By Fax

605-673-8397 - Visitor Center
605-673-8301 - Administrative Offices

 
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Visiting On-Site

UTM Coordinates:

594270, 4842528 (UTM NAD 83)

Latitude / Longitude:

43 43' 46.6153" N

103 49' 46.6522" W

Did You Know?

Bats on the cave ceiling/NPS file photo

Jewel Cave National Monument is home to nine bat species, including the rare Townsend’s big-eared bat. Some bats that roost outside in the summer hibernate in the cave during winter.