#6
Oldest National Park in United States
Sorted by Establishment Year
Value: 1,903 year
Wind Cave National Park
National Park in South Dakota, United States
Wind Cave National Park is a national park located in South Dakota, United States. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year, to help users compare it with other national parks in United States.
Page overview
- Country
- United States
- State
- South Dakota
- Category
- nature
- Type
- National Park
Ranking highlights
See how this national park performs across different ranking categories in United States.
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Protected Area | 136.97 km² | Total legally protected land or water area covered by the national park. |
| Annual Visitors | 606,258 | Estimated number of people visiting the national park per year. |
| Establishment Year | 1,903 year | Year when the national park was officially established or designated. |
| Recorded Species Count | 740 | Total number of documented plant and animal species found in the national park. |
| Distance From Nearest City | 95 km | Distance from the national park’s main entrance or center point to the nearest major city. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Wind Cave National Park is located in South Dakota, United States. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this national park.
- City
- Not available
- State
- South Dakota
- Country
- United States
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How this national park is compared
This national park is compared with other national parks in United States using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Wind Cave National Park performs across different comparison categories, such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year.
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Sources
Wind Cave National Park details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wind Cave National Park located?
Wind Cave National Park is located in South Dakota, United States.
What is Wind Cave National Park known for on LocoDeck?
Wind Cave National Park is listed as a national park in United States. This page highlights key metrics such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year to help compare it with other national parks.
How is Wind Cave National Park compared with other national parks?
Wind Cave National Park is compared using the ranking metrics available for national parks in United States. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.