9/17/2020- Here is a current list of our partner’s updates regarding the current health emergency
Wind Cave National Park
- BHPFA park store is OPEN as of Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Hours will be: 8:30 am-5:00 pm
- All park roads and hiking trails are OPEN
- Picnic area and vault toilets are OPEN
- Elk Mountain Campground is OPEN
- The visitor center is closed until further notice
- There are no cave tours until further notice due to elevator repairs
https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm
Jewel Cave National Monument
- Visitor Center and BHPFA store are currently open from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm
- Starting Oct. 1 the visitor center will go to winter hours and will only be open Thursday through Sunday
- There are no cave tours until further notice due to CDC guidelines
https://www.nps.gov/jeca/index.htm
Black Hills National Forest
- Recreational trails are OPEN- see website for weather closures
- District Offices are closed to the public
- For campground information visit: https://www.recreation.gov/
- Vault toilets at day-use areas remain closed
- Motor Vehicle Use permits can be purchased at the Black Hills & Badlands Visitor Center- https://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/store/permits-passes
- The Pactola Lake Visitor Center is closed for the 2020 season
https://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills
Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands
- All district offices are closed to the public
- For campground information visit: https://www.recreation.gov/
- The National Grasslands Visitors Center is closed until further notice
- Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center is closed for the 2020 summer season. Hiking trails are OPEN
https://www.fs.usda.gov/nebraska
To reserve campsites for Black Hills National Forest and Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands please visit https://www.recreation.gov/
For more information about other openings and updates in the Black Hills region, please visit: https://blackhillsvantours.com/monument-closure-updates
