Elk Mountain Campground at Wind Cave NP will be closed this year. When I met with the Super., Mr. Davila, and his staff for discovery, they presented financials that the camp operated at 65% of income to cost.
As the campground is not an essential part of ,or of necessity to the Park, closure was their only option within the fiscal rules.
Their rate policy did not match expenses for this camp.
Below cost usage fees to operate the camp is the reason for the closure there.
If it was a cost neutral feature, it would be open.
