Lost River Cave | Outdoor Project

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Plan In onX Backcountry

Hike-in Required

No

Open Year-round

Yes

ADA accessible

Yes

Guided tours

Yes

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In the last 200 years, Lost River Cave has been used as a site for mills, a camp for Civil War soldiers, and a nightclub. Its history goes back many years before that—thousands in fact. Prehistoric nomadic Native American tribes used the cave for shelter and water as they hunted this valley.

The cave is in fact 7 miles in length, and a river begins just outside its entrance from an underground spring and runs through most of the cave. Boat tours through the cave are very popular. There are also special excursions, such as kayaking in the cave.

Plan to spend about 45 minutes to an hour walking to the cave and boating through it. There are also a couple of miles of hiking trails in this valley along with several ziplines. All tour tickets can be purchased online Lost River Cave.

Logistics + Planning

Preferable season(s)

Fall

Spring

Congestion

High

Parking Pass

Park entrance fee

Pros

Caving. Boat ride. Zip lines. Hiking. Well-maintained trails. History.

Cons

Crowds. Mosquitos in warm weather.

Pets allowed

Not Allowed

Features

ADA accessible

Family friendly

Guided tours

Flushing toilets

Potable water

Covered picnic areas

Amphitheater

Picnic tables

Near lake or river

Historically significant

Cave

Waterfalls

Wildflowers

Native artifacts

Bird watching

Playground