Badger Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.4799°N, 82.6211°W
INTO THE DARK · CAVES DIRECTORY
Caves in Virginia
49 Caves Found
Virginia's Shenandoah Valley contains the densest concentration of show caves in the eastern United States. Luray Caverns is the most visited cave east of the Mississippi, with its Stalacpipe Organ tapping stalactites across 3.5 acres. Grand Caverns near Grottoes has been open since 1806 — visited by Stonewall Jackson's troops and Thomas Jefferson. Shenandoah Caverns is the only elevator-access cave in the state. The geology runs continuously from Front Royal to the Tennessee border.
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
Bristol Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.5505°N, 82.1214°W
Camel's Den
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.3121°N, 76.8146°W
Cascade Caves
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.3561°N, 83.1126°W
Caverns at Natural Bridge
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.6357°N, 79.5410°W
Cesspool Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.6645°N, 80.2321°W
Chapel Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.4680°N, 82.5580°W
Church Cove Cave (Appx)
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.5368°N, 82.9142°W
Click Creek Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.5800°N, 82.6272°W
Cornwallis' Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.2350°N, 76.5051°W
Crystal Grottoes Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.4981°N, 77.6769°W
Dargan Quarry
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.3695°N, 77.7430°W
Dixie Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.2529°N, 80.1762°W
Endless Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.5945°N, 78.6753°W
Gap Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.6028°N, 83.6670°W
Grand Caverns
Limestone Guided State Park $16
The oldest cave open to the public in the United States — first advertised for visitors in 1806, reportedly visited by Thomas Jefferson, and sheltering soldiers from both Union and Confederate armies …
Grand Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.2605°N, 78.8356°W
Grotto
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.5329°N, 77.4760°W
Hills Creek Sink
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.1199°N, 80.2772°W
Horn Hollow Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.3790°N, 83.1157°W
Horn Hollow Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.3778°N, 83.1154°W
Killiansburg Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.4601°N, 77.7900°W
Laurel Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.3754°N, 83.1154°W
Laurel Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.3771°N, 83.1156°W
Luray Caverns
Limestone Show Cave Private $32
The most visited cave in the eastern United States, and for good reason — Luray is a cathedral of formations with some of the largest and most dramatic stalactites and stalagmites in the country. Disc…
Luray Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.6633°N, 78.4836°W
Ogdens Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.0447°N, 78.3190°W
Old Man's Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.4333°N, 82.5431°W
Olds Hollow Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.3305°N, 82.3337°W
Organ Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.7182°N, 80.4363°W
Panther Cave1
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.0173°N, 78.3174°W
Pearson Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.5521°N, 83.0167°W
Pete's Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.7816°N, 79.6621°W
Rock House
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.3442°N, 82.0724°W
Saltpeter Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 37.6298°N, 79.5482°W
Sand Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.6686°N, 83.4575°W
Seneca Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.7629°N, 79.3889°W
Sensabaugh Saltpeter Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 36.5658°N, 82.6347°W
Shenandoah Caverns
Limestone Show Cave Private $27
The only cave in Virginia accessible by elevator — practical for visitors who find cave approaches challenging, though the cave earns its place on geology alone. Shenandoah Caverns runs underneath the…
Shenandoah Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.7155°N, 78.6693°W
Sinks of Gandy Downstream Entrance
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.7189°N, 79.6348°W
Sinks Of Gandy Upstream Entrance
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.7151°N, 79.6428°W
Skyline Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.8993°N, 78.2162°W
Smoke Hole Caverns
Limestone Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.9865°N, 79.2658°W
Tarkiln Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.2442°N, 83.1479°W
The Grotto
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.4583°N, 82.5770°W
Turtlehead Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 39.3457°N, 82.0623°W
Water Sinks
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.2224°N, 79.6054°W
X-Cave
Cave Self-Guided Public Land
OSM-mapped cave entrance · 38.3778°N, 83.1218°W