Wind Cave Visitor Center
43.5566, -103.4783 · Park boundary: National Park Service
The visitor center is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days. All cave tours are ranger-led and leave from the visitor center.
- Every day
- 8:00AM - 6:00PM
The Visitor Center is open every day of the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Days. Regular hours of operation are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with extended hours in the spring, summer, and fall. Note: South Dakota has two time zones. All times listed are Mountain Time.
- Late Spring Hours · Apr 5, 2027 – May 21, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Early Fall Hours · Sep 2, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 · Every day 8:00AM - 5:00PM
- Late Fall, Winter and Early Spring Hours · Sep 21, 2026 – Apr 4, 2027 · Every day 8:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thanksgiving Day (Closed) · Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026 · Closed
- Christmas Day (Closed) · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
- New Year's Day (Closed) · Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 1, 2027 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Passport stamps may be obtained at the park store operated by the Black Hills Parks and Forests Association located at the visitor center.
The Visitor Center is located 11 miles north of Hot Springs or 22 miles south of Custer off US Highway 385, about 1/2 mile west of the highway. Upon entering the park look for road signs to direct you to the visitor center. GPS units routinely lead drivers into the park's backcountry.
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