Wind Cave National Park - Program and Tour Schedule (U.S. National Park Service)

All cave tours are ranger-guided and leave from the visitor center. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations for organized groups are available. For more information please call (605) 745-4600. The same number is used for TTY.

During the summer months long waits may be encountered. To avoid waits, the best time to visit the cave is during the early hours of the day. During the summer weekends are good times to visit; Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the busiest days.

June 11 - August 16, 2009

Visitor Center	Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cave Tours	Garden of Eden Cave Tour - 10:40, 12:40, 2:40, and 4:40 Natural Entrance Cave Tour - 8:40, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 5:30, and 6:00 Fairgrounds Cave Tour - 9:30, 10:20, 11:40, 12:20, 1:40, 2:20, 3:40, and 4:20 Candlelight Tour - 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Wild Cave Tour - 1:00 p.m.
Ranger Talks	Discovery Program - 10:30 a.m.; 12:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.
Campfire Programs and Hikes	Campfire Program - 9:00 p.m. Ranger-led Hike - 9:00 a.m.

August 17 - September 7, 2009

Visitor Center	Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cave Tour	Garden of Eden Cave Tour - 10:30, 1:40 and 3:40 Natural Entrance Cave Tour - 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, and 5:00 Fairgrounds Cave Tour - 9:30, 11:20, 1:20, and 3:20 Campfire Program: 8:00 p.m.

September 8 - September 26, 2009

Visitor Center	Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cave Tour	Natural Entrance Cave Tour - 9:00, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, and 4:30 Fall Evening Program: 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

September 27 - October 17, 2009

Visitor Center	Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cave Tour	Garden of Eden Cave Tour - 9:30, 11:30, 1:30, and 3:30

October 18, 2009 - Early April 2010

Visitor Center	Open daily 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Cave Tour	Garden of Eden Cave Tour - 10:00, 1:00 and 3:00

Tour schedules are subject to change. Please call 605-745-4600 to confirm tour times. Programs are subject to cancellation during severe weather.