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Wind Cave National Park closes backcountry for elk management operation

January 10, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

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Backcountry areas of Wind Cave National Park will be closed to hikers from January 17 to February 17, twenty-four hours a day except on weekends.

Read the official NPS source

What Travelers Need to Know

Check the affected roads, trails or facilities and the dates in the official notice. Plan an alternate route or activity if your itinerary uses the affected area.

Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.

Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.

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