Cave tour booking window at Wind Cave: what applies in 2026?

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Cave tour booking window: 120 days to 2 days before your tour

Status: Not required; the stated access rule still applies
Applies to: specific activity
Place or corridor: Garden of Eden Tour, Natural Entrance Tour, Fairgrounds Tour
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Release model: rolling window

Release detail: Recreation.gov states the window plainly: from 120 days up to 2 days in advance.

Fee detail: Recreation.gov notes that America the Beautiful annual and lifetime passes do not cover ticket fees.

Inside 2 days there is no online option - remaining tickets are same-day, in person, at the visitor center.
Tours often sell out March through October and on holiday weekends throughout winter.

Recreation.gov (linked from nps.gov/wica/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm) · reviewed August 27, 2026

Reservations may be made from 120 days up to 2 days in advance.