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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.
Nearby Attractions
Needles Highway in Custer State Park Wind Cave National Park is located in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Nearby are several national park and South Dakota state park units. The Black Hills National Forest covers much of the area.
Nearby National Park Service Sites Jewel Cave National Monument Mount Rushmore National Memorial Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Devils Tower National Monument Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Badlands National Park Other Attractions Custer State Park Mickelson Trail Mammoth Site Angostura State Recreation Area Black Hills National Forest Local Partners & Information Resources |
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Did You Know?
Fire is an important factor in protecting the prairie. Historically, fires burned across the prairie every 4 to 7 years. Fires burn the small trees that would otherwise march across the prairie and turn the grasslands to forest.