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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 »

Directions

Plane

The nearest major airport is 54 miles away in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Car

Jewel Cave National Monument is located thirteen miles west of Custer, South Dakota and 24 miles east of Newcastle, Wyoming on U.S. Highway 16. The Monument is about 53 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota via U.S. Highway 16 / 385.

GPS

UTM Coordinates:

594270, 4842528 (UTM NAD 83)

Latitude / Longitude:

43 43' 46.6153" N

103 49' 46.6522" W

Did You Know?

A group of three cavers / NPS file photo

Cave explorers at Jewel Cave National Monument always abide by the rule of three:
Carry at least 3 independent sources of light, cave with at least 3 people in your group, and maintain 3 points of contact with the rock when climbing.