Where to See Prairie Dog in Wind Cave National Park

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Prairie Dog sightings in Wind Cave

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Where Prairie Dog has been reported, from 609 sightings. Not a live tracker: animals move, and an empty area doesn’t mean there are none.

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Timing

When to look

12 AM0% of the busiest hour1 AM0% of the busiest hour2 AM0% of the busiest hour3 AM0% of the busiest hour4 AM2% of the busiest hour5 AM26% of the busiest hour6 AM74% of the busiest hour7 AM95% of the busiest hour8 AMBusiest hour9 AM95% of the busiest hour10 AM84% of the busiest hour11 AM74% of the busiest hourNoon63% of the busiest hour1 PM58% of the busiest hour2 PM63% of the busiest hour3 PM74% of the busiest hour4 PM89% of the busiest hour5 PM95% of the busiest hour6 PM84% of the busiest hour7 PM68% of the busiest hour8 PM32% of the busiest hour9 PM5% of the busiest hour10 PM1% of the busiest hour11 PM0% of the busiest hour

Prairie Dog is most seen 7–10 AM and 4–6 PM. Bars compare each hour with the busiest one.

Prairie Dog sightings by hour, as a share of the busiest hour
Hour	Share of busiest hour
12 AM	0%
1 AM	0%
2 AM	0%
3 AM	0%
4 AM	2%
5 AM	26%
6 AM	74%
7 AM	95%
8 AM	100%
9 AM	95%
10 AM	84%
11 AM	74%
Noon	63%
1 PM	58%
2 PM	63%
3 PM	74%
4 PM	89%
5 PM	95%
6 PM	84%
7 PM	68%
8 PM	32%
9 PM	5%
10 PM	1%
11 PM	0%

Audio tour

Hear about Prairie Dog on the drive.

Parkwolf’s Tour Guide plays stories like this one as you drive Wind Cave, triggered by GPS and read through your car’s speakers.

Wind Cave Tour Guide

A Prairie Dog Greeting

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“If you stop to watch a prairie dog town, pay attention when two animals meet. They may seem to kiss. That close greeting, sometimes a sniff, helps them recognize members of their own family group.”

Plays as you drive in Parkwolf’s Wind Cave Tour Guide.

2 more about Prairie Dog in the app

The Prairie’s Night Hunter
Sanctuary Trail

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Where to look

Wind Cave spots that mention Prairie Dog

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Places and trails whose Parkwolf guides talk about Prairie Dog. A good start, never a guarantee.

Trails

ModerateLookout Point Trail and Centennial Trail Loop4.8 mi · 2.5 hrPrairie dogs, creek bridges and one steep climb on a 4.8-mile loop.

ModerateCold Brook Canyon Trail2.8 mi · 1.5 hrA short prairie walk with canyon cliffs and a prairie dog town.

ModerateSanctuary Trail7.2 mi · 3.5 hrSeven miles of rolling prairie to a large prairie dog town.

EasyRankin Ridge Nature Trail1 mi · 1 hrA short ridge loop with a fire tower and wide plains views.

ModerateHighland Creek Trail8.6 mi · 5.5 hr8.6 miles one way across prairie, creek bottoms, and canyons.

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14 sightingsBighorn SheepOvis canadensisMost seen 7 AM & 6 PMSighting map

131 sightingsCoyoteCanis latransMost seen 6 AM & 7–9 PMSighting map

26 sightingsGolden EagleAquila chrysaetosMost seen 9 AM–4 PMSighting map

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Where to see Prairie Dog in Wind Cave