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Caving in Alabama

Cave & Cavern Locations for Spelunking in Alabama

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There are more than 4,200 caves in Alabama.
These are show caves and caves featuring wild tours.
Cave or Cavern:
Cathedral Caverns State Park (Show Cave)
DeSoto Caverns Park (Show Cave)
Rickwood Caverns State Park (Show Cave)
Russell Cave National Monument (Show Cave)
Sequoyah Caverns (Show Cave)
Manitou Cave
Location:
Woodville, Alabama
Childersburg, Alabama
Warrior, Alabama
Jackson County, Alabama
Off I-59, 35 miles south of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Fort Payne, Alabama

 


Additional caving (spelunking) locations in Alabama will be added upon request or recommendation. Do you know of a cave or cavern in Alabama? Please recommend a location for caving in Alabama.

Caving, also known as spelunking, is the extreme sport of exploring caves. The world has a vast number of caves and not even half of them have been explored. Caving is a physical sport which may involve the following: climbing, walking, crawling, hiking, and swimming. Exploring unconquered caves is much more thrilling than exploring a cave where thousands of people have been. Many explorations take months of planning but spur of the moment trips are also possible if you have the necessary gear, knowledge of the cave and caving itself.

 

 


Caving can be very dangerous so adequate planning is required. Rescue attempts are difficult due to the terrain so be prepared in case of an emergency. Never go into a cave alone and without telling someone first. Preparation is extremely important when it comes to caving. That doesn’t just apply to having the correct gear, it also applies to your experience and knowledge of caves. Caving can be extremely dangerous and it’s not recommended you visit any cave without a guide, extensive research on the cave, mapping out your cave route beforehand and having the proper equipment. We are not responsible for your caving experience. We simply provide basic information about caves that is available throughout the internet.

Caves are natural wonders and should not be mistreated. DO NOT damage the natural creations caves have to offer. Unfortunately there are some who will ruin nature’s beautiful creations for future generations. Many caves have been closed to the public to preserve them due to disturbances to the cave and wildlife. This ruins the experience for future explorers so please be respectful of nature. Remember you may be entering into an animal’s home (bats, snakes, spiders, etc) and just like any home you visit all respect should be given. As always, do not leave any trash in the area of the cave; take more trash than you bring.

 


Caving in Alabama – Cathedral Caverns, Alabama

 

Cathedral Caverns State Park


Classification:
Karst Cave

About:
• Once known as Bats Cave
• Approximately 11,000 feet
• Hold four world records
• Widest entrance opening of any commercial cave in the world: measures 128 feet wide and 25 feet high
• Hold record for most improbable formation in the world
• Mystery River flows throughout the cavern
• Show cave but 2,700 feet is not accessible
• Room named the Crystal Room is open to the public only for the “Wild Cave Tour”

Website:
www.alapark.com/cathedral-caverns-state-park

Location:
• Cathedral Caverns State Park
• Northern Marshall County
• Three miles south of U.S. 72 between Grant & Woodville, Alabama

GPS Coordinates:
34°34’24″N 86°13’20″W

Crystal Cavern


About:
• a.k.a. Alabama Caverns; McCluney Cave
• Small cavern
• Contains crystal formations
• Contains a large amount of corrugated tin and old Department of Defense water canisters

Website:
Not Found

Location:
Clay, Alabama

Access:
• Was once open to the public
• Road leading to the cave is blocked by steel gates

DeSoto Caverns Park


About:
• Once known as Kymulga Cave
• Main room is 12 stories high
• Contains actively growing rock formations
• Woodland Indian burial site

Website:
www.desotocavernspark.com

Location:
• Childersburg, Alabama
• Talladega County
• Foothills of the Appalachian Mountains
• Near Birmingham on State Highway 75

GPS Coordinates:
33.29681°N 86.30639°W

Rickwood Caverns State Park


About:
• Underground passage named the “miracle mile”
• Passages with beautifully lighted rooms
• Contains thousands of sparkling white limestone formations
• Contains spring fed pools

Website:
www.alapark.com/RickwoodCaverns/

Location:
• Warrior, Alabama
• Blount County
• Take Hayden Corner exit from I-65, about 6 miles north of Warrior

GPS Coordinates:
33.879537°N 86.844864°W

Access:
• Park open year round
• Cave tours are seasonal
• Operated by Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Russell Cave National Monument


About:
• Limestone formations
• Mapped length of 7.2 miles
• Natural spring flows into the cave
• One very large entrance
• Six entrances total, named: (3) Canoe Entrances; (2) Picnic Entrances; (1) Pig Entrance

Website:
www.nps.gov

Location:
• Jackson County, Alabama
• Nearest city: Bridgeport, Alabama
• Take US 72 to Bridgeport, Alabama. Go north on County Road 75 to the community of Mount Carmel, then turn right on County Road 98 to the Monument entrance

GPS Coordinates:
34°58’27″N 85°48’12″W

Sequoyah Caverns


Sequoyah Caverns is closed

Manitou Cave


Website:
Not Found

For more information visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitou_Cave

About:
• Electricity was installed inside the cave
• Public park was created near the entrance
• The candlelit ballroom was a favorite meeting place for picnics and dances

Location:
• Northeast Alabama
• In the heart of Fort Payne, Alabama
• Located in the side of Lookout Mountain

 

 


Caving in Alabama – Desoto Caverns Alabama

 


Caving in Alabama – Cathedral Caverns State Park

 

 

 

Equipment for Caving

 
Light Sources: While caving, it's important to bring three sources of light. LED lighting has superseded previous forms of light sources and offers superior duration, brightness and much lighter. Be sure to bring in back up lights and batteries. You wouldn't want to run out of light in the complete darkness. It's best to bring 3X as much light as you think you will need during your exploration of the cave.
                           

 

 

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