Campgrounds of Wind Cave
Wind Cave has one developed campground, for the relatively low number of visitors who elect to camp in the park.
Elk Mountain Campground
Size & Cost: 62 sites, $24 per site ($12 in off-season)
Open: All Year
Reservations: May through September, Online at recreation.gov
Location: Near the visitor center on the loop road to the caves area
Amenities: Running water, flush toilets, grills and picnic tables – limited in winter
Demand: Medium. This campground is the only one in the park, located in open grassland. It is usually easy to find an open site.
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