Where are the buffalo (bison)?
There are 400-450 bison in Wind Cave National Park. They are grazers and usually found on the grasslands. There are several good places to see bison along U.S. 385, S.D. 87, and primitive roads N.P.S. 5 & 6. Since the bison roam as they eat, they are never in one place for very long. Many areas of prime prairie habitat are not visible from any roads. There are also large bison herds in Custer State Park. Bison are large, fast, nimble, and very dangerous. Their behavior is unpredictable. Please observe them from a safe distance. The campgrounds and visitor center are enclosed by fences that keep the bison out.
