6/24/2020- 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-4:00 pm
- All park roads and hiking trails are OPEN
- Picnic area and vault toilets are OPEN
- Elk Mountain Campground is partially OPEN Loops A + B are open, C+D remain closed
- 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 will OPEN Monday, June 29, 2020, Hours will be: 8:00am-5:30 pm
- The gate for the visitor center will be open during normal operating hours for trail and bathroom access
- 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 available to the public by appointment only- (605) 673-9200
- Most campgrounds are open with limited facilities
- 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 developed campgrounds and recreation sites are now OPEN
- 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
