Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park
Reviewed Aug. 5, 2018

Spacious and Quiet

This is the only campground in Wind Cave NP and has four loops with just over 60 sites. Loop A is for tents only and is the only loop with designated tent pads. Loop D has group sites that are reservable.

Some sites are in or near trees, but many are in grassy areas with little to no shade.

Each loop has restrooms with flush toilets and running water. There are water faucets for every couple of sites, however at the time there were a few that were not working.

Each site has a fire ring and picnic table.

There is a shed at the entrance where firewood/kindling are available for a donation.

There were lots of wildlife in/around the campground: mule deer, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and bison.

Just south of the campground is the visitors center where tickets for the cave tours can be purchased.

This campground is centrally located for visiting Jewel Cave, Badlands NP, Mt. Rushmore, and exploring the Black Hills region.

My only complaint is that many of the sites (on loops B-D) are more for RVs just to park and don't have much space for tents. As a result, several sites can only accommodate small tents because there's not much space with a fire ring and picnic table too.

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  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Brent K., August 5, 2018
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Brent K., August 5, 2018
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Brent K., August 5, 2018
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Brent K., August 5, 2018
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Brent K., August 5, 2018
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Brent K., August 5, 2018
  • Review photo of Elk Mountain Campground — Wind Cave National Park by Brent K., August 5, 2018