A short boat-tour cave in Spring Mill State Park — visitors ride a small flat-bottomed boat into the entrance to see the underground stream. Seasonal (summer), and one of several caves in the park's karst valley alongside Donaldson and Bronson.
- Type
- Show cave
- Orientation
- Horizontal
- Passage
- Moderate
- County
- Lawrence County
Location
Entrance
Boat tours run from Spring Mill State Park in season.
Hazards
- Short boat ride into the cave
- Seasonal — water-level dependent
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
Mississippian limestone with an active stream, part of the Spring Mill karst.
Access
Seasonal boat tours inside Spring Mill State Park (park gate fee). Check Indiana DNR for tour times.
- OwnershipPublic-land
- 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 Lawrence 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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