Our August 2017 visit to Wind Cave National Park near Hot Springs, South Dakota included a couple of scenic drives. On one of those drives, we drove through the park on US-385 from south to north. There are several pullouts and four large parking areas with wayside exhibits along the 6.5 mile route.
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| Roadside bison |
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| Grazing bison |
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| Rolling hills on the southern edge of the Black Hills |
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| Prairie grasslands |
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| Wayside exhibit |
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| More grasslands |
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| Prairie Dog town |
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| A small herd of bison |
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| Prairie dogs and more bison |
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| Fire scars after more than two decades |
Entry to Wind Cave National Park is free. Cave tours require a fee of $10 to $30 per adult depending on the tour. Prices are reduced for children and seniors. Tickets for the current day tours are sold at the visitor center on a first come, first served basis.
The park website is https://www.nps.gov/wica.
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