Wind Cave National Park Video
Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota was the 7th national park established in the United States. The wind cave is the 5th longest cave in the world and the largest maze cave in the world, and sacred to native…
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South Dakota National
South Dakota national parks are home to breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, and exciting geological wonders. South Dakota is known world-wide for its pheasant hunting. It has acres of lakes and miles of rivers. Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking are some of the most popular outdoor activities. South Dakota has two National Parks.
Badlands National Park
Photo by Carol M. Highsmith, via Wikimedia
Badlands National Park protects 242,756 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires blended with the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairie in the United States. Badlands National Park has two campgrounds for overnight visitors. Campging spots can be reserved 90 days in advance.
Wind Cave National Park
Skyway Lake Wind Cave – Photo courtesy of NPS
Bison, elk, and other wildlife roam the rolling prairie grasslands and forested hillsides of Wind Cave National Park. Below the remnant island of intact prairie sits Wind Cave, one of the longest and most complex caves in the world. Named for barometric winds at its entrance, this maze of passages is home to boxwork, a unique formation rarely found elsewhere.