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Caving in South Dakota

Cave & Cavern Locations for Spelunking in South Dakota

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Cave or Cavern:
Bethlehem Cave
Black Hills Caverns
Crystal Cave Park
Jewel Cave
Rushmore Cave
Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns
Stage Barn Crystal Cave
Wind Cave
Wonderland Cave
Location:
20 miles north of Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota
Custer, South Dakota
Keystone, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota
Hot Springs, South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota

 


Additional caving (spelunking) locations in South Dakota will be added upon request or recommendation. Do you know of a cave or cavern in South Dakota? Please recommend a location for caving in South Dakota. Adventurers from around the world will benefit from your submission.

Caving, also known as spelunking, is the extreme sport of exploring caves. The world has a vast number of caves and not even half of them have been explored. Caving is a physical sport which may involve the following: climbing, walking, crawling, hiking, and swimming. Exploring unconquered caves is much more thrilling than exploring a cave where thousands of people have been. Many explorations take months of planning but spur of the moment trips are also possible if you have the necessary gear, knowledge of the cave and caving itself.

 

 

Caving can be very dangerous so adequate planning is required. Rescue attempts are difficult due to the terrain so be prepared in case of an emergency. Never go into a cave alone and without telling someone first. Preparation is extremely important when it comes to caving. That doesn’t just apply to having the correct gear, it also applies to your experience and knowledge of caves. Caving can be extremely dangerous and it’s not recommended you visit any cave without a guide, extensive research on the cave, mapping out your cave route beforehand and having the proper equipment. We are not responsible for your caving experience. We simply provide basic information about caves that is available throughout the internet.

Caves are natural wonders and should not be mistreated. DO NOT damage the natural creations caves have to offer. Unfortunately there are some who will ruin nature’s beautiful creations for future generations. Many caves have been closed to the public to preserve them due to disturbances to the cave and wildlife. This ruins the experience for future explorers so please be respectful of nature. Remember you may be entering into an animal’s home (bats, snakes, spiders, etc) and just like any home you visit all respect should be given. As always, do not leave any trash in the area of the cave; take more trash than you bring.

 

Bethlehem Cave


Website:
Not Found

Location:
Approximately 20 miles north of Rapid City

Contact:
Phone: (605) 787-7500

Black Hills Caverns


Website:
www.blackhillscaverns.com

Location:
2600 Cavern Road
Rapid City, South Dakota 57702

Contact:
Phone: (605) 343-0542

Crystal Cave Park (Diamond Crystal Cave)


Website:
Not Found

Location:
1 mile west of Rapid City, South Dakota


Contact:
Phone: (605) 342-8008

Jewel Cave


Website:
www.nps.gov/jeca/index.htm

Location:
B-12, 11149 US Highway 16
Custer, South Dakota 57730

Contact:
Phone: (605) 673-8300

Rushmore Cave


Website:
www.rushmorecave.com


Location:
13622 South Dakota 40
Keystone, South Dakota 57751

Contact:
Phone: (605) 255-4467

Sitting Bull Crystal Caverns


Website:
www.sittingbullcrystalcave.com

Location:
13745 U.S. 16
Rapid City, South Dakota 57702

Contact:
Phone: (605) 342-2777

Stage Barn Crystal Cave


Website:
Not Found

Location:
Approximately 11 miles north of Rapid City
near exits 46 & 48

Contact:
Phone: (605) 787-4505

Wind Cave


Website:
www.nps.gov/wica/index.htm

Location:
26611 US Hwy 385
Hot Springs, South Dakota

• On U.S. Highway 385
• 12 miles north of Hot Springs
• Known for its calcite formation known as boxwork. Approx. 95% of the world’s discovered boxwork formation are found here
• 1st cave designated as a National Park in the world in 1903

Contact:
Phone: (605) 745-4600

Wonderland Cave


Website:
Not Found

Location:
North of Rapid City via Nemo Road
South of Sturgis via Forest Service Road 170/135


Contact:
Phone: (605) 578-1728

 

 

Equipment for Caving

 
Light Sources: While caving, it's important to bring three sources of light. LED lighting has superseded previous forms of light sources and offers superior duration, brightness and much lighter. Be sure to bring in back up lights and batteries. You wouldn't want to run out of light in the complete darkness. It's best to bring 3X as much light as you think you will need during your exploration of the cave.
                           

 

 

 

 

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