Parkplanning and PEPC will be offline for Data Center maintenance from 4 PM MT on Fri., Apr. 19th to as late as 3:00 PM MT on Mon., Apr. 22nd.

Mount Rushmore Rock Climbing Area Environmental Assessment

Mount Rushmore National Memorial » Mount Rushmore Rock Climbing Area Environmental Assessment » Document List

The National Park Service (NPS) is initiating an environmental assessment to address safety and environmental issues related to parking and hiking access to six rock climbing areas within Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

The Environmental Assessment will focus on public safety, site improvements, and environmental impacts for the following six climbing areas: South Seas, Chopping Block, Olton's Shoulder, Monster, Middle Marker, and Emancipation.

Contact Information

Bruce Weisman
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
13000 Highway 244
Building 31, Suite 1
Keystone, SD 57751