Bear Cave
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 35.1061°N, 92.9452°W
INTO THE DARK · CAVES DIRECTORY
Arkansas's Ozark Plateau is limestone country. Blanchard Springs Caverns in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest is the flagship — a USFS-operated show cave with active formations still growing and a wild caving program for serious cavers. The White River Hills and Boston Mountains have numerous undeveloped cave entrances in the limestone bluffs. The Ozarks are karst through and through.
Every cave listed here is on public or accessible land. Always bring three light sources, water, and let someone know your plans before entering any undeveloped cave. Temperature inside: typically 50–62°F year-round. Explore all caves on the Trek4Free map →
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 35.1061°N, 92.9452°W
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