Park Details

Name:	Wind Cave
Address:	26611 US Highway 385
	n/a
	Hot Springs
	South Dakota
	57747
Phone:	(605) 745-4600
URL:	https://www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm

Category

• National park
• National forest
• National recreation area or facility managed by a federal agency
• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency
• Municipal park, recreation area or facility managed by city or county government
• Private facility

General Description

Limited areas of the cave are accessible to wheelchairs and folks with limited mobility. Please call ahead to make arrangements or ask at the information desk for an Accessible Tour. There are fees charged for these services. Call the park 605-745-4600 for more information. Sign-language capable rangers may be available. If you contact the park at least a week before your visit a ranger who can sign may be available.Sign-language capable rangers may be available. If you contact the park at least a week before your visit a ranger who can sign may be available. Sign-language capable rangers may be available. If you contact the park at least a week before your visit a ranger who can sign may be available. The visitor center and the cave are accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. However, cave trails are dimly lighted, often narrow, and may be wet and slippery in certain areas. There are numerous stairs along all of the tour routes. Persons with vision impairments should be cautious when entering the cave. Bringing an extra flashlight could assist visitors with vision impairments see steps and ceiling areas better. Special arrangements may be made in advance for a special tour for visitors with special concerns. The visitor center and the cave are accessible to people with special needs. Some areas of the cave are accessible to people with limited mobility. Cave trails are often narrow, dimly lighted, and may be wet and slippery. There are numerous stairs along all of the tour routes. Please visit our webpages that describe the cave tours to decide which tour might meet your needs. Special arrangements may be made in advance for visitors with special concerns. The visitor center and the cave are accessible to people with special needs. Some areas of the cave are accessible to people with limited mobility. Cave trails are often narrow, dimly lighted, and may be wet and slippery. There are numerous stairs along all of the tour routes. Please visit our webpages that describe the cave tours to decide which tour might meet your needs. Special arrangements may be made in advance for visitors with special concerns. The visitor center and the cave are accessible to people with special needs. Some areas of the cave are accessible to people with limited mobility. Cave trails are often narrow, dimly lighted, and may be wet and slippery. There are numerous stairs along all of the tour routes. Please visit our webpages that describe the cave tours to decide which tour might meet your needs. Special arrangements may be made in advance for visitors with special concerns.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible tent camp sites
• Accessible RV camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible trails
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible boat docks or piers
• Accessible fishing locations
• Accessible by public transportation
• Accessible transportation within the park including tours

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible lodging rooms
• Accessible food service areas
• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits that provide audio description of the written information
• Interior exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models and/or objects)
• Audio visuals with captioning
• Audio visuals with audio description of the visuals
• Sign language interpreters available for guided tours and interpretive programs
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• Exhibits that provide audio services of the written information on accessible routes
• Exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models, and/or objects) on accessible routes
• Brochures or program guides provide information on its accessibility features
• Park brochures readily available in alternate formats (braille, large print, audio, computer disc)
• Signage in alternate formats (Braille, large print, audio, etc)
• Accessible TTY or text telephones available
• A website that can be read by screen readers
• A website in which accessibility information is included