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Wind Cave National Park Camping at Elk Mountain Campground
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Wind Cave National Park
Lodging
Elk Mountain Campground

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Elk Mountain Campground has sites for trailers and tents

The park operates one campground and has limited food and beverage vending services in the Visitor Center. There are no lodging, gasoline, grocery, or restaurant services available in the park. These services are available in the nearby towns of Hot Springs (15 minutes south) and Custer (25 minutes north).

For information regarding services in Hot Springs, call 605-745-4140 or 800-325-6991. In Custer, call 605-673-2244 or 800-992-9818.

Custer State Park, bordering Wind Cave National Park to the north, has campgrounds, restaurants, motels, and some grocery services. Information about Custer State Park is available by calling 605-255-4515. For information about state park lodging, please call 800-658-3530.

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Natural Entrance of Wind Cave

Did You Know?
Winds caused by changes in barometric pressure are what give Wind Cave its name. These winds have been measured at the cave's walk-in entrance at over 70 mph. The winds at the natural entrance of the cave attracted the attention of Native Americans and early settlers.
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Last Updated: January 23, 2008 at 13:48 MST