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Fire restrictionsSouth Dakota

Wind Cave National Park

Campfire and fire-use rules for this area, with each localized order the land manager has published.

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

Approved 5/25/2026 Superintendent's Compendium. Under 36 CFR 2.13, fires are generally prohibited except in designated NPS fire grates (Elk Mountain Campground and Visitor Center Picnic Area). Open fires are prohibited throughout the backcountry. No land-unit-wide campfire ban is stated, and no stove restrictions appear in the supplied text.

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Superintendent's Compendium - Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Fire restrictions · South Dakota

Wind Cave National Park

Campfires only in developed sites.

Developed sites

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Shapes are approximate planning aids, not legal boundaries.

Current orders 0

No current localized orders.

Standing rules 6

Where Fire use Dates Source
Backcountry open fire prohibition Wind Cave National Park backcountry No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Backcountry open fires prohibited Wind Cave National Park backcountry No campfire Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Elk Mountain Campground fire grates Elk Mountain Campground Campfire in developed sites Charcoal in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Elk Mountain Campground fire grates only Elk Mountain Campground Campfire in developed sites Charcoal in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Visitor Center Picnic Area fire grates Visitor Center Picnic Area Campfire in developed sites Charcoal in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Visitor Center Picnic Area fire grates only Visitor Center Picnic Area Campfire in developed sites Charcoal in developed sites Permanent Superintendent's Compendium - Wind Cave National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

Before you go

We track each forest's orders and alerts. Every rule links to its source. Rules change fast in fire season, so check with the forest before your trip. Posted signs and official orders always win.