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Jewel Cave Announces Hours for Off-Season

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Date: October 6, 2023
Contact: Kierstan Basey, (605) 673-8300

Jewel Cave National Monument will be changing its hours of operation for the off-season. Beginning Sunday, October 29 the visitor center will be closed Sundays-Tuesdays and open Wednesdays-Saturdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with cave tours at scheduled times.  

The cave tours the monument will continue to offer will be the popular Scenic and Discovery Tours. Most of the tours will be available to book in advance on Recreation.gov. If staffing allows, limited walk-up tours for the Scenic and Discovery Tours will be available.  

The Park Store inside the visitor center, operated by park partner, Black Hills Parks and Forests Association, will be operating on the same schedule as the visitor center. The store offers visitors multiple products and services to complement their visit. 

Go to www.nps.gov/jeca to stay up to date on park operations. You can also visit the Jewel Cave Facebook and Instagram pages for more park news.  



Last updated: October 6, 2023

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

11149 U.S. Hwy. 16
Building B12
Custer, SD 57730

Phone:

605 673-8300
The main phone line connects visitors with staff at the visitor center. Throughout the year, the phone line is monitored by staff on a daily basis, excluding holidays and days with limited visitor services. Please be advised that after-hours messages are not taken on the system; visitors are encouraged to call the visitor center during normal operations and speak with a park ranger for assistance.

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