Jewel Cave National Monument
National Monument · SD
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Information · Appropriate Footwear Required for Cave Tours
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.
Information · Cave Tour Reservations
Advance cave tour reservations up until October 31st are available. November reservations will become available on October 1st. Reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations full? Choose a day to come to the park early in the day to purchase a same day cave tour ticket.
More information
Immerse yourself in one of the longest caves in the world. With over 220 miles of mapped and surveyed passages, this underground wilderness appeals to human curiosity. Its splendor is revealed through fragile formations and glimpses of brilliant color. Its maze of passages lures explorers, and its scientific wealth remains a mystery. This resource is truly a jewel in the National Park Service.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/jeca
- Location
- Jewel Cave National Monument (43.731, -103.830)
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Passport stamp locations
- Jewel Cave National Monument - Visitor Center
Hours
Jewel Cave National Monumenttoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sat Oct 38:30AM - 4:30PM
- Sun Oct 4Closed
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 68:30AM - 4:30PM
- Wed Oct 78:30AM - 4:30PM
- Thu Oct 88:30AM - 4:30PM
- Fri Oct 98:30AM - 4:30PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Holiday Closures - Thanksgiving Day)
Jewel Cave National Monument is a day-use area and is available for outdoor recreation on a daily basis throughout the year. However, although the monument is normally open for surface activities year round, the visitor center, park store, and ranger-guided cave tours and operational hours vary from season to season. This means that the surface features and recreational areas are open year round, yet staffing levels and visitor services may be limited during the off-season.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Jewel Cave National Monument - Visitor Centertoday: 8:30AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Jewel Cave National Monument's Audio Tour60–90 minutes · 12 stops
Join Ranger Connor for a historic audio tour that will delve into the evolution of the log cabin, the rangers who inhabited the cabin, the historic entrance, the neighboring environment, and Jewel Cave’s connection with U.S. presidential history.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.