• Wind Cave National Park - Two Worlds

    Wind Cave

    National Park South Dakota

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  • Elk Mountain Campground Closed

    The Elk Mountain Campground is closed and will remain closed through the summer of 2013 due to across the board budget cuts.

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Nothing written in this report should be construed as representing the views of the U.S. Park Service or the federal government of the United States. All of the information contained in this report and its interpretations reflect the position of the author, Patricia C. Albers.

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Did You Know?

Bull elk in the park.

A Rocky Mountain bull elk weighs between 700 - 800 pounds.  Rocky Mountain elk were introduced to the park in 1914 and 1916. More...