Wind Cave National Park Travel Page

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Wind Cave National Park is located in southwestern South Dakota. The Park is south of Rapid City and west of Bad Lands National Park and seven miles north of Hot Springs, South Dakota on Highway 385.

Getting Here

The closest major airport is Rapid City, South Dakota.

From the North

1. Take Highway 385 South to the park.

2. Take Highway 385 South to Highway 16 East to Stateroad 87 South to the park.

From the East

1. Take I-90 West to Highway 16 South to Stateroad 87 South to the park.

2. Take I-90 West to Highway 16 South to Highway 385 South to the park.

From the South

1. Take Highway 385 North to the park.

From the West

1. Take I-90 East to Highway 385 South to the park.

2. Take I-90 East to Highway 16 East to Highway 385 South or Stateroad 87 South to the park.

Additional Directions

Visitors traveling on I-90: At Rapid City, South Dakota, exit onto Stateroad 79 South. Follow Stateroad 79 South approximately 50 miles to Highway 18. Turn right onto Highway 385 North, which will take you through Hot Springs and into Wind Cave National Park. Follow signs to the visitor center for cave tours and general park information.

Visitors can also reach the park by following Highway 16 West out of Rapid City onto Highway 385 South. Visitors traveling from Nebraska can follow Highway 385 North to the park.

Wind Cave National Park Links
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Bullet Animal & Plant Guide
Bullet Animals of Wind Cave
Bullet Backcountry Camping
Bullet Bird List
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Bullet Camping Guide
Bullet Cave Exploration
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Bullet Cave Name Guide
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Bullet Hiking Guide
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Bullet Location
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Bullet Mammal List
Bullet Map Guide 		Bullet Other Sights Near Wind Caves
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Bullet Plants of Wind Cave
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Bullet Sights Guide
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