Due to the federal government shutdown, services and access at federal sites, parks, and monuments may be affected. For the most current information, click here.

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Parts of SD Highway 16A through Custer State Park will be closed for infrastructure repair through October 2026. For project updates and current closures, click here.

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Government Shutdown Impacts

Due to the federal government shutdown, services, and access at federal sites, parks, and monuments may be affected. Here is how each area will be affected during the duration of the shutdown.

Mount Rushmore National Monument

Partially open. The parking structure, viewing terraces, trails, and the gift shop, Carvers Cafe, and restrooms inside Carvers Cafe remain open, but all other buildings, including the museum, are closed.

Badlands National Park

Mostly open. Park entry fee collected at the gate, and park is fully open, including the Cedar Pass and Sage Creek campgrounds. The Ben Reifel Visitor Center is closed.

Wind Cave National Park

Mostly closed. Cave tours are suspended during the duration of the shutdown, and the visitor center is closed. The surface-level trails and Elk Mountain Campground will remain open.

Jewel Cave National Monument

Closed. Tours are suspended and the visitor center is closed during the duration of the shutdown.

Minuteman Missile National Historic Site

Closed. Tours are suspended and the visitor center is closed during the duration of the shutdown.

Devils Tower National Monument

Mostly open. Park roads, lookouts, trails, and campground will remain open. The visitor center is closed.

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