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Caving in Arizona

Cave & Cavern Locations for Spelunking in Arizona

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Cave or Cavern:
Bat Cave Mine
Colossal Cave
Coronado Cave
Grand Canyon Caverns
Kartchner Caverns
Lava River Cave
Peppersauce Cave
Ventana Cave
Location:
Western Grand Canyon at River Mile 266
Vail, Arizona
Southern Arizona near the Mexican border
Seligman, Arizona
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Northern Coconino National Forest
Santa Catalina Moutains
Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation

 


Additional caving (spelunking) locations in Arizona will be added upon request or recommendation. Do you know of a cave or cavern in Arizona? Please recommend a location for caving in Arizona. Adventurers from around the world will benefit from your submission.

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.

 

Bat Cave Mine


Website:
Not Found

Location:
• Western Grand Canyon at River Mile 266
• 800 feet above Lake Mead

GPS Coordinates:
36°2’55.8″N 113°48’9″W

Colossal Cave


Website:
www.colossalcave.com

Address:
Colossal Cave Mountain Park
16721 E. Old Spanish Trail
Vail, Arizona 85641

Contact:
Phone: (520) 647-7275

Coronado Cave


Website:
Not Found

Location:
Southern Arizona near the Mexican border

GPS Coordinates:
31°21’4″N 110°15’38″W

Area:
• 600 feet long
• 70 feet wide
• 20 feet tall
• Several passages and crawl ways

Grand Canyon Caverns


Website:
www.gccaverns.com

Location:
Off Highway 66, 24 miles west of Seligman, Arizona

Contact:
Phone: (928) 422-4565

Kartchner Caverns State Park


Website:
www.azstateparks.com/Parks/KACA/index.html

Location:
The park is located nine miles south of I-10, off State Highway 90, Exit 302

Contact:
Phone: (520) 586-22836

Lava River Cave


Website:
Not Found

Location:
• Northern Coconino National Forest
• 14 miles west of Flagstaff, Arizona

Area:
• Approximately 0.75 mile long
• Height ranges from 30 feet to 2 feet

Access:
• Open year round
• Accessible to the general public

Peppersauce Cave


Website:
Not Found

Classification:
Limestone Cave

Location:
• Santa Catalina Moutains
• 10 miles south of Oracle, Arizona

GPS Coordinates:
32°31’28″N 110°42’26″W

Area:
1 mile of mapped passages

Access:
• Open to the public
• No guided tour

Ventana Cave


Website:
Not Found

Location:
• Tohono O’odham Indian Reservation
• Pima County, Arizona

GPS Coordinates:
32°21’N 112°14’W

Governing Body:
Private

 


Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona

 


Colossal Cave Mountain Park – The Caverns

 


Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona

 

 

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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