To celebrate the Great American Outdoors Act Monday, August 4th Scenic & Discovery Tours will be free. Check recreation.gov for reservations. Or come to the ticket kiosk as close to 8:00 a.m. on the 4th for first-come, first-serve cave tour tickets.
Advance cave tour reservations up until September 6th are available. Book weeks ahead. Reservations full? Choose a day to come early to the park as close to opening as possible to purchase a same day cave tour ticket at the ticket kiosk.
The park will not offer cave tours September 8-12. The visitor center will be open except on the 11th due to power outages. The park will be open for hiking and patio talks. Cave tours are planned to resume on the 13th on a first-come first-serve basis.
Visitors are required to wear completely enclosed shoes if participating in a cave tour, like tennis shoes, sneakers or hiking boots. Any type of sandals or shoes with any openings are NOT acceptable.
Black Hills National Forest
This order describes the prohibition of wheeled vehicles in all National Forest Wilderness Areas of the Rocky Mountain Region and any exceptions thereof.
Black Hills National Forest
The purpose of this Order is to reduce the spread of the fungus that causes White nose syndrome and to protect bat species during critical biological periods.
Black Hills National Forest
Breezy Point and Wrinkled Rock Recreation Sites found on South Dakota Hwy 244 and Roads 442, 442.1A, and 751 are closed to public access July 2-July 3, 2026.
Black Hills National Forest
Forest Road 353.2C near Keystone, SD is closed to motor vehicles, June 1–July 1, 2026. Check the Black Hills NF alerts page or call for details.
Black Hills National Forest
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect on the Black Hills National Forest in Wyoming. Learn what activities are restricted to help prevent wildfires.
Black Hills National Forest
Temporary closure of drill pads and access routes near Rochford, SD, to protect public safety on the Black Hills National Forest.
Black Hills National Forest
Topaz timber sale near Sturgis, SD continues. Tethered logging with chipping/mastication may cause flying debris near trails. Watch signs and flaggers.
Black Hills National Forest
Remember that access to all caves in Region 2 must be authorized through a mandatory registration system that is available Online through the regional office.
Black Hills National Forest
Please use caution when entering the Wilderness. At any given time, trees can fall without warning. Many of the trails located within the Black Elk Wilderness are cleared in early summer, but the number of downed trees across trails can change in an instant from storms passing over the Black…
Black Hills National Forest
The Forest Service sells permits to cut firewood for personal use. Firewood cutting can be a fun outing, can save on your heating bill and can be good exercise. Firewood cutting cleans up dead wood, reduces the potential for wildfires, and avoids waste of a valuable resource, but it can also cause…
Black Hills National Forest
Visit https://us-385.com/ for updates on the Hwy 385 Construction project and/or text “US385” to 605-566-4041 to receive updates.
Black Hills National Forest
Prohibition on campfires or fires except for in certain established fireplaces or stoves within the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District in South Dakota.
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands and trails in the Bearlodge Ranger District, Black Hills National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A…
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 16U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on all National Forest System(NFS) lands and trails within the Black Elk Wilderness of the Black Hills National Forest, located in Pennington County and Custer County, South Dakota, and shown on the attached…
Black Hills National Forest
Acts prohibited information on possessing or operating a motorized vehicle off Forest Development Roads within these Botanical Areas. 36 CFR 261.53 (b).
Black Hills National Forest
Special Closure Order on Concentrated Public Use Areas and Developed Recreation Areas. See Order below for details.
Black Hills National Forest
Code of Federal Regulations, the following acts are prohibited on all Forest Development Roads under the jurisdiction of the Black Hills National Forest: Using a National Forest road for commercial hauling of non-federal products, commodities, or materials without a permit or written…
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following is prohibited: No person(s) may enter or be within the area within 1/2 mile of the Designated Seismic Site, (DSS), or on Forest Development Road 711 or FDR 110.4A within 1/2 mile of the DSS. This prohibited area is described as T.2N., R.1E.,…
Black Hills National Forest
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following are prohibited: a) All motorized vehicles are prohibited from entering the area known as the Spokane Mine. Access is limited to foot travel and by horseback. This prohibited area is shown on the attached map. (36 CFR 261.53(c) and (f)). b) Access is…
Black Hills National Forest
In accordance with. "36 CFR 251.10 PROHIBITION OF LOCATION OF MINING CLAIMS WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS IN THE NORBECK WILDLIFE PRESERVE, SOUTH DAKOTA", it has been determined that the location of mining claims within the area described below would not be in the public interest. [13 FR 3676, July 1, 1948,…
Black Hills National Forest
For public health or safety the use of explosives within the below described area is prohibited. (36 CFR 261.53)