Accessible Cave Tour arrangements for visitors at Wind Cave: what applies in 2026?

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Accessible Cave Tour arrangements for visitors with limited mobility

Exact conditions

Status: Required under the listed conditions
Applies to: all visitors
Place or corridor: Accessible Cave Tour from the elevator building, about 200 yards south of the visitor center
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: rolling window

Release detail: Call the visitor center at (605) 745-4600 to make arrangements or ask at the information desk for an Accessible Tour.

Exceptions and limits

Visitors may call the visitor center to arrange the tour or ask at the information desk on the day of their visit.
The accessible tour is a half-hour introduction to the cave and includes elevator access with no stairs.

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National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Limited areas of the cave are accessible to wheelchairs and those with limited mobility. These half-hour tours serve as an introduction to the cave and boxwork. Please call the visitor center at (605) 745-4600 to make arrangements or ask at the information desk for an Accessible Tour.

Accessibility - Wind Cave National Park