Part of the Binkley Cave System — the longest cave in Indiana at over 40 miles. The tour combines lighted walkways with a boat ride, passing waterfalls and Ice Age fossil beds (bison, bear, and peccary bones). Opened to the public in 2013.
- Type
- Show cave
- Orientation
- Horizontal
- Passage
- Spacious
- County
- Harrison County
Location
Entrance
Tours depart from the Indiana Caverns visitor center near Corydon.
Hazards
- Walking tour with stairs plus a boat segment
- 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
Binkley Cave System karst; notable Pleistocene (Ice Age) fossil deposits.
Access
Open for guided tours; admission fee. See indianacaverns.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.
More caves in Harrison County
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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