two people in biking gear riding bikes on a dirt road in the open prairie

Bike Wind Cave

Wind Cave National Park

Explore Wind Cave by bike. Although bikes are limited to established roads, this is a great activity for those who want to take their time to sightsee in the park.

Bicycling in Wind Cave National Park offers visitors a great opportunity to actively experience and enjoy the abundant resources of the park. There are several different ecosystems with a variety of plants and animals to see within the park.

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Road BikingAnimalsForests and WoodlandsDeciduous ForestsGrasslandsPrairiesbikebicycleCyclingBlack HillsGreat PlainsSouth DakotaMidwest

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Fees Apply

No

Seasons

Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day

Accessibility

Highway 385 is a paved highway with a wide shoulder and several paved pullouts with parking. Highway 87 is a paved highway with no shoulder and several paved pullouts with parking. Due to its winding nature, cyclists are recommended to bike this road in the shoulder season or early in the day when less traffic is present. NPS 5 and 6 are gravel roads with an occasionally steep grade, and rugged loose terrain that may become washed out after a storm. Winter maintenence is not performed on backcountry roads.

Pets

Yes — Pets are not allowed in the backcountry. However, leashed pets are allowed on established roads and in the Elk Mountain Campground.

Reservations

No

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