Watch Wind Cave Wildlife
Wind Cave National Park
View some of North America's most iconic wildlife while enjoying Black Hills scenery. Wind Cave's combination of prairie and forest ecosystems allows visitors to view a number of animals in their natural environment.
Wind Cave National Park is one of the smallest parks at over 33,000 acres. As small as it is, there is a remarkable variety of wildlife here and being able watch animals in their natural habitat is an amazing experience. Because of the park's diverse wildlife, one of the most commonly asked questions is "where are the animals?" The answer to that can be very complicated. Each section below tells you the best places to see specific animals in the park. Be aware that wildlife has free roam of the park and will not always be found in the same place. Animals change their behavior depending on the time of the year and weather.
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Highway 385 and Highway 87 are both paved roads with several paved pullouts with wayside exhibits and parking. These pullouts have accessible parking and sidewalks that are wheelchair accessible. NPS 5 and 6 are gravel roads with rough terrain that may difficult for people with wheelchairs. There are gravel pullouts with limited parking space at the Centennial, Highland Creek, and Boland Ridge trailheads and Lone Pine Overlook.
No — Pets are not allowed in the backcountry. Leashed pets are only allowed on the Prairie Vista Trail and Elk Mountain Campground Trail, in parking areas, and on established roads.
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