Home to one of the longest navigable underground rivers in the United States. Visitors ride a boat along the Myst'ry River in total darkness, watching for blind cavefish and crayfish found only in caves. A boat tour, not a walking tour.
- Type
- Show cave
- Orientation
- Horizontal
- Passage
- Spacious
- County
- Lawrence County
Location
Entrance
Boat tours depart from the Bluespring Caverns visitor center near Bedford.
Hazards
- Boat ride in complete darkness
- Cool and damp
Gear
None needed — it's a guided tour. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a light layer; caves stay around 52°F year-round.
Geology
Karst limestone with an active underground river fed by surface sinkholes.
Access
Seasonal boat tours (typically spring–fall); admission fee. See bluespringcaverns.com.
- OwnershipShow-cave
- Permit requiredNo
- Permission requiredNo
Conservation
Indiana caves are bat habitat; show caves follow white-nose-syndrome (WNS) decontamination protocols. Don't touch formations and stay on the tour path.
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Caving responsibly
Most wild caves are reached through the local caving community, not by showing up — joining a grotto gets you training, gear advice, a conservation ethic, and, in time, cave locations.
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