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All cave tours are ranger-guided and leave from the visitor center. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. During the summer months long waits may be encountered. To avoid waits, the best time to visit the cave is during the early hours of the day. During the summer weekends are good times to visit; Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the busiest days.
October 16, 2011 - Early April 2012
| Visitor Center |
Open daily 8:00 am - 4:30 pm except Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1 |
| Cave Tour |
Garden of Eden Cave Tour - 10:00, 1:00 and 3:00
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Early April - mid-April, 2012
Mid-April - May 25, 2012
May 26 - 28, Memorial Day
| Visitor Center |
Open daily 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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| Cave Tours |
Natural Entrance Cave Tour - 8:40 am, 9:20 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, and 5:00 pm
Garden of Eden Cave Tour- 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 2:00 pm
Fairgrounds Cave Tour - 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm
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| Campfire Program |
8:30 pm Saturday and Sunday at the Elk Mountain Campground |
May 29 - early-June 2012
Early-June - Mid-August 2012
| Visitor Center |
Open daily 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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| Cave Tours |
Natural Entrance Cave Tour - 8:40, 9:20, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00
Garden of Eden Cave Tour- 10:40, 12:40, and 2:40
Fairgrounds Cave Tour- 9:40, 10:20, 11:40, 12:40, 1:40, 2:20, 3:40, and 4:20
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| Specialty Tours |
Candlelight Tours - 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
Wild Cave Tours - 1:00 pm
- Reservations for these specialty tours are required. Reservations are accepted beginning one month before the tour and must be made by phone. Please call 605-745-4600.
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| Ranger-led Hike |
9:00 am - meet at the Visitor Center
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| Campfire Program |
9:00 pm at the Elk Mountain Campground
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Mid-August - September 3, 2012
| Visitor Center |
Open daily 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
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| Cave Tours |
Natural Entrance Cave Tour - 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, and 5:00
Garden of Eden Cave Tour- 10:30, 1:40, and 3:40
Fairgrounds Cave Tour- 9:30, 11:20, 1:20, and 3:20
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| Specialty Tours |
Candlelight Tours - 1:30 pm daily
Wild Cave Tours - 1:00 pm weekends only
- Reservations for these specialty tours are required. Reservations are accepted beginning one month before the tour and must be made by phone. Please call 605-745-4600.
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| Campfire Program |
8:00 pm Saturday and Sunday at the Elk Mountain Campground
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September 4 - Late-September, 2012
Late-September - Mid-October 2012
Tour schedules are subject to change. Please call 605-745-4600 to confirm tour times. Programs are subject to cancellation during severe weather.
All cave tours are ranger-guided and leave from the visitor center. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations for organized groups are available. For more information please call (605) 745-4600. The same number is used for TTY.
Descriptions of all of the programs offered throughout the year at Wind Cave National Park click here - Program and Tour Descriptions.
Sign-language capable rangers are available. If you contact the park at least a week before your visit a ranger who can sign will be available. General information scripts of tours are available and can be downloaded by clicking here.
During the summer months long waits may be encountered. To avoid waits, the best time to visit the cave is during the early hours of the day. During the summer weekends are good times to visit; Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the busiest days.
More information about 2011's schedule of cave tours and programs can be found in the park newspaper Passages 2011 - Visitor's Guide to Wind Cave National Park.
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