INTO THE DARK · CAVES DIRECTORY

Caves in Montana

15 Caves Found

Montana's cave geography runs through the limestone ranges along the Continental Divide. Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park is the most developed, a show cave in the Jefferson River valley with guided tours through stalactite corridors. Beyond that, Montana cave terrain is largely wild — significant cave systems in the Madison and Bridger ranges that require route-finding and permits. This is among the most remote cave country in the lower 48.

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 →

Type
Access

Argenta Cave

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.3473°N, 112.8447°W

Big Ice Cave

Ice Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.1627°N, 108.3996°W

Cavern Entrance

Limestone Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.8365°N, 111.8779°W

Cavern Exit

Limestone Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.8365°N, 111.8765°W

Devil's Kitchen

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 46.5908°N, 112.0671°W

Hendricks/Apex Mill Site

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.1499°N, 113.0009°W

Hole in the Wall Cave

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 47.4034°N, 113.1910°W

Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park

Limestone Guided State Park $12

Montana's first state park and the most decorated limestone cave in the northern Rockies — a two-hour guided tour through multiple chambers filled with stalactites, stalagmites, helictites, and cave c…

Mummy Cave

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 44.4609°N, 109.7361°W

Placer Mines

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.1630°N, 113.0123°W

Pryor Creek Cave

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.3031°N, 108.5282°W

Snake Pit

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 46.3268°N, 113.2936°W

Summit Creek Cavern

Limestone Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.2573°N, 108.5988°W

Tongue Cave

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 44.8443°N, 107.3322°W

Veil Cave

Cave Self-Guided Public Land

OSM-mapped cave entrance · 45.1274°N, 114.7241°W