Wind Cave National Park Sd

The park s mixed grass prairie is one of the few remaining and is home to native wildlife such as bison elk pronghorn mule deer coyotes and prairie dogs.

Wind cave national park sd.

Get to know the area. Bison elk and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of america s oldest national parks. 1 other attraction within 5 miles. We have reviews of the best places to see in wind cave national park.

Along with this massive cave wind cave national park also features 28 295 acres of mixed grass prairie ponderosa pine forest and wildlife. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits wind cave one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. The cave is notable for its calcite formations known as boxwork as well as its frostwork. The first cave to be designated a national park wind cave national park features the world s largest concentration of rare boxwork formations along with 33 970 acres of forest and prairie on the surface that act as a natural sanctuary for wildlife.

See tripadvisor s 657 traveler reviews and photos of wind cave national park tourist attractions. Wind cave national park is an american national park located 10 miles 16 km north of the town of hot springs in western south dakota established in 1903 by president theodore roosevelt it was the seventh national park and the first cave to be designated a national park anywhere in the world. Things to do in wind cave national park south dakota. The park visitor center and elk mountain campground are closed until further notice.

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