Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park
Reviewed Oct. 9, 2024

Nice Setting

Elk Mnt -Wind Cave NP 10/24

(72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

Overall Rating: 4 for stopover convenience, setting, and exploring the NP Price 2024: $ 6(the off season, no water price) w interagency pass Security: no Usage during visit: light - this cg is shutting down in a few days. Only 1 loop is now open. Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: no Site Spacing: pull over sites in Loop B were 50+ feet apart.
Pad surface: gravel Reservations: yes Campground Noise: quiet Outside Road Noise: none Through Traffic in campground: none Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no Dump Station: no Potable Water Available: yes, but currently turned off Bathroom: pit toilet is clean and open.
Showers: no Pull Throughs: Some pullovers- in b loop have nice view of grassland rolling hills. However, not all will allow for a driver’s side slide. Our site, #15 did have room,barely. Cell Service (AT&T): no bars. Setting: attractive rolling grasslands and pine forest. Recent Weather: highs in the 70s. Solar: yes Insects: none Host: none this time of year.
Rig Size: some sites will probably allow for a 40’ or so trailer. Check carefully when reserving on rec dot gov.
Sites: 16, 20, 18, 15: I like these pull over sites, because they have a nice view of the rolling grasslands. However, in our site, number 15, we were able to barely get our slide out without it protruding over the campground road. Some of the other pullover sites in B loop offer less room for a safe slide out usage. Other loops have wider pullover sites for trailers with slide outs. I took pictures of some of these sites with their numbered posts.

Site15 B
Month of VisitOctober
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Roger W., October 9, 2024