• 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.

Doing Business With The Park

Below is information about Special Use Permits, insurance requirements, and a description about what activities require a permit. For more information please call the park at 605-745-4600 or write to:

Special Use Coordinator
Wind Cave National Park
26611 US Hwy 385
Hot Springs, SD 57747

Click here to see a list of activities that require a permit:

General Information about Special Use Permits

Special Use Permit Application


Information about Special Use Permit for Photography or Filming

Application for Special Use Permit for Photography or Filming


Information about Commercial Use Authorizations

Commercial Use Authorization Application

Requirements for Insurance for Commercial Use in the park

Did You Know?

Sign used at Wind Cave in 1903 when the cave became a national park.

Wind Cave is the first cave in the world to be designated as a national park. That occurred on January 9, 1903.