Wind Cave National Park
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. Named for barometric winds at its entrance, this maze of passages is home to boxwork, a unique formation rarely found elsewhere. On January 9, 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the bill creating Wind Cave National Park. It was the eighth national park created and the first one created to protect a cave. The parklands at that time were small and there were no bison, elk, or pronghorn. They came later as the park boundaries expanded.
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Park Information
The park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown 365 days per year.
The daily fee is $5.00 per vehicle (2 to 8 people per vehicle) and $4.00 Single Occupant Vehicle.
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Please park in designated parking areas only.
If you have questions about parking contact someone in the ranger station.
Please stay on the roads and trails to access the caches. No bushwhacking is required.
This cache has been placed with the permission of
Eduardo Alaniz, Assistant Park Manager, Lake Manatee State Park (941) 741-3028