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CAVES
in Arizona
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This lists caves to
see in Arizona, along with national caving organizations you may find
interesting. Listings link to a page or website with additional photos, descriptive
text, directions or a map, and a list of services available in the area. Details on
related recreational activities are included. Inexperienced cavers
are encouraged to join one of the organizations listed on our Caving
in Arizona page for both your own safety and the protection of
the caves themselves.
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Low water at the Red Wall Cavern on the Colorado River, Grand Canyon.
Photo by Ron Harris |
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CAVES
OF ARIZONA
A
listing of caves in Arizona with names and
coordinates on the USGS topographical maps to
find them. This list is recommended for
experienced cave explorers only, as most of them
have not been developed for tourists.
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COLOSSAL CAVE
MOUNTAIN PARK
Southeast of Tucson on the
Old Spanish Trail
Box 70
16711 E Colossal Cave Rd
Vail 85641
520-647-PARK (520-647-7275)
Enjoy a cool 70º
temperature inside this dry cave. Tour takes about 45 minutes through lighted
caverns, with more than 350 steps up and down, totaling a height of over 6½ stories.
See
Tucson Area
and lists of
Tucson Lodging and Restaurants. |
CORONADO
CAVE
4101 E Montezuma Canyon Rd
Hereford 85615
520-366-5515
See Cochise
Area for lists
of Lodging,
and Restaurants. |
GRAND CANYON CAVERNS
West of Flagstaff on old Route
66
Box 180
Peach Springs 86434-0180
928-422-3223
Take an elevator down 21
stories to the largest dry caverns in the USA. These caves are documented at 345
million years old, with fossilized fish visible along the lighted trails.
See Grand Canyon Area for lists
of Lodging and
Restaurants. |
KARTCHNER CAVERNS
STATE PARK
Off AZ-90, 10
mi. south of Benson
2980 AZ Hwy 90
Benson 85007
Information
520-586-4100
Camping and Tours Reservations
520-586-CAVE (520-586-2283)
Arizona State Parks Main Office
602-542-4174
Tour this massive,
multi-colored limestone cave with 13,000 feet of passages and two rooms as big as football
fields. Now open, with advanced reservations for
camping and tours are being accepted.
Also see: KAET
/ ASU Website
See Cochise
Area for lists
of Lodging,
and Restaurants. |
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LAVA
RIVER CAVE
Coconino National Forest Service
2323 E Greenlaw Ln
Flagstaff
928-527-3600
This
undeveloped cave is 3820 feet long and takes
about 1½ to 2 hours to explore. Go 15
miles north of Flagstaff on US 180. Near
milepost 230, watch for NFS 245 going
west. Go 3 miles on 245 to NFS 171 and
turn left, then go approximately 1 mile to NFS
171B. Go left for ½ mile and park in the
lot at the end of the road. The trail is
unmarked but obvious.
See Flagstaff
Area and lists of
Flagstaff Lodging
and Restaurants. |
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NATIONAL
CAVES ASSOCIATION
438 Dark Hollow Rd
McMinnville, TN 37110
931-668-3925
The NCA was founded in
1965, and is a non-profit organization of
publicly and privately owned show caves and
caverns -- caves developed for public
visitation. All are natural caves or
caverns beneath the surface of the earth. These
underground wonders are presented to the visitor
with good taste, courtesy and hospitality during
tours at regularly sheduled times. Members of
the Association stress the preservation of these
natural resources. Cooperation and the exchange
of information between member caves is promoted
as owners and operators work together for the
betterment of all aspects of the show cave
industry and to better serve the traveling
public.
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RED
WALL CAVERN
Pictured
at the top of this page, the Red Wall Cavern is
located in Marble Canyon on the Colorado River,
and is only accessible by boat on a trip through
the Grand Canyon.
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THE
ICE CAVE AT SUNSET
CRATER NATIONAL MONUMENT
Rte 3, Box 149
Flagstaff
928-526-0502
No
longer open to the public. |
THE
NATIONAL SPELEOLOGICAL
SOCIETY
2813 Cave Av
Huntsville, AL 35810-4413
256-852-1300
The NSS was founded for the purpose of advancing
the study, conservation, exploration, and
knowledge of caves. |
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Also
see the attractions listed for these Metropolitan
Areas:
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