Wind Cave National Park protects two very different worlds - one deep within the earth, the other a sunlit world of many resources. Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of one of America's oldest national parks. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits Wind Cave, one of the longest and most complex caves in the world.
Bison cow and calf
Several hundred bison roam the rolling prairie of Wind Cave National Park.
Rankin Ridge view
Wind Cave National Park from Rankin Ridge, the park's highest point.
Boxwork
Delicate fins of boxwork, a rare cave feature, in Elk's Room, Wind Cave.
Wind Cave explorer
Each summer, the Wild Cave Tour offers the chance to get up close and personal with Wind Cave.
Prairie Dogs
Prairie dog sightings are common throughout the park's prairies.
