Jewel Cave National Monument
Jewel Cave National Monument is a national monument run by the National Park Service in Custer County, South Dakota. There is no entrance fee. It is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Jewel Cave National Monument on the managing agency's own page.
Jewel Cave National Monument map
Jewel Cave National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for SD, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Common questions
- Yes. Jewel Cave National Monument has no entrance fee.
- Jewel Cave National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Fees, passes, and hours
Jewel Cave National Monument has no entrance fee.
Jewel Cave National Monument is open during posted hours; see the visitor center hours below.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Custer, 11.8 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
- Historic siteNational MonumentNPS unit designation
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Jewel Cave National Monument
- National forestJewel Cave National Monument borders Black Hills National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.