• 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.

Wildlife Video Clips and Programs

Travel Channel Filming Black-Footed Ferret in Cage Before Release Into Park

Travel Channel Filming Black-Footed Ferret in Cage Before Release Into Park

NPS Photo by Jim Pisarowicz

Video clips of wildlife at Wind Cave National Park.

Wind Cave National Park Video 3.1 mb RealVideo - An overview of Wind Cave National Park filmed during the park's Centennial Celebration

Elk History at Wind Cave National Park The history of reintroducing elk to Wind Cave National Park is a fascinating story.

Managing the Elk at Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave National Park is a relatively small national park and all of the grazing animals must share the land. Learn about how the park is protecting the land and the wildlife living here.

PowerPoint Programs - Download the following PowerPoint Presentation

Black-Footed Ferret Reintroduction - 2.9 mb

 

Did You Know?

A picture of Alvin McDonald in his caving hat.

Alvin McDonald was the first systematic explorer of Wind Cave.  He explored the cave from 1890 until his death in 1893. More...