Breaking News reported in the Rapid City Journal 5/18
Elk Mountain Camp at Wind Cave NP will open 5/24 , closure of it has been reevaluated by the staff there. A planned upgrade for back up generators for the visitor center has been delayed to fund the camp income deficit. Some reduction of service is still planned for the camp, as yet unannounced.
Rate structure is the same this year, is proposed to increase to reflect inflation and costs of operation next year.
I congratulate the Superintendant, Vidal Davila, and his staff for recognizing the experience the camp gives to Park visitors, breaking with budget dogma in making a decision based on visitor and business principle, rather than a beaurocratic one.
These are the kind of people we need managing our property!
