Updated 06/18/2021
Wind Cave National Park
- BHPFA park store and visitor center are OPEN daily from 8:00 am-6:00 pm
- Cave tours have resumed. Limited spots available, tour tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis the day of the tour.
- All park roads and hiking trails are OPEN
- Picnic area and vault toilets are OPEN
- Elk Mountain Campground is OPEN, limited sites are available.
https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm
Jewel Cave National Monument
- The visitor center and BHPFA store are OPEN daily from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
- Hiking trails are OPEN
- Limited walk in cave tours are available, tour tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis on the day of the tour
- Jewel Cave NM is only accepting credit cards for tour ticket purchases
https://www.nps.gov/jeca/index.htm
Scotts Bluff National Monument
- Grounds, Trails and Picnic Area are OPEN daily sunrise to sunset
- Visitor Center is OPEN daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Summit Road is OPEN daily from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, conditions permitting. All vehicles must be off of the road by 6:00 pm.
https://www.nps.gov/scbl/index.htm
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
- The visitor center is OPEN from 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Restrooms are OPEN to the public
- The Cook Collection is OPEN
- Hiking trails are OPEN from sunrise to sunset
https://www.nps.gov/agfo/index.htm
Black Hills National Forest
- Recreational trails are OPEN- see website for weather closures
- All district offices are OPEN to the public from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday-Friday
- For campground information visit: https://www.recreation.gov/
- 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 2021 season
https://www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills
Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands
- All district offices are closed to the public EXCEPT the Bessey office
- The Bessey district office is OPEN Monday- Friday, from 8:00am to 5pm
- For campground information visit: https://www.recreation.gov/
- Hudson-Meng Education and Research Center is closed for the 2020-2021 season. Hiking trails are OPEN
https://www.fs.usda.gov/nebraska
The National Grassland Visitor Center
- Is OPEN daily from 8:00am to 6:00pm
- June 18- Labor Day
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
