11/12/2020- Here is a current list of our partner’s updates regarding the current health emergency
Wind Cave National Park
- BHPFA park store is OPEN: Hours will be: 8:00 am-4:30 pm
- All park roads and hiking trails are OPEN
- Picnic area and vault toilets are OPEN
- Elk Mountain Campground is OPEN, limited sites are available. No water available.
- 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 elevator repairs
https://www.nps.gov/jeca/index.htm
Scotts Bluff National Monument
- The visitor center remains closed due to COVID restrictions
- Hiking trails are OPEN from sunrise to sunset
- Summit Road is OPEN from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- There is no drinking water available at the monument
https://www.nps.gov/scbl/index.htm
Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
- The visitor center is OPEN, with limited capacity (11 visitors at one time)
- Restrooms are open to the public
- The Cook collection and theater remain closed
- 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
- District Offices are closed to the public
- 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 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 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
