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Visitor Impacts

There are approximately 1.3 million visitors per year: highest from mid-June through September; lowest from mid-November through March.

Check at visitor center for road conditions and weather forecasts. No open campfires are allowed due to vast prairie resources.

Visitor Center

Ben Reifel Visitor Center, located at Cedar Pass, has exhibits, a sales area, film and holds the park headquarters.
White River Visitor Center, located in the Stronghold District, is open June through August.

Basic Visits

A typical visit lasts three-to-five hours, which includes the park movie and two walks.

Climate

Hot, dry summers with occasional violent thunderstorms. Winters are typically very cold with 12 to 24 inches of snowfall. Extremely high winds are common year-round, hats and sunglasses are needed.