A DNR natural area near Campbellsburg with several caves — most notably River Cave and Endless Cave — in a scenic karst valley. Cave entry is by registered groups only and seasonal, to protect hibernating bats; the surface area itself is open to visitors.
- Type
- Wild cave
- Orientation
- Horizontal
- Passage
- Moderate
- County
- Washington County
Entrance
On the Cave River Valley Natural Area (Indiana DNR). Cave entry is registered-group only, arranged through the Indiana Karst Conservancy.
Hazards
- Wet stream passages
- Registered-group access only — not a walk-in cave
Gear
Helmet, headlamp plus backups, sturdy footwear; go with a registered, trained group.
Geology
Karst valley with stream caves in Mississippian limestone.
Access
- OwnershipUnknown
- Permit requiredNo
- Permission requiredNo
Conservation
Endless and River caves open only to registered groups (typically May–Aug) to protect bats from white-nose syndrome; WNS decontamination training required.
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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