I had a super amazing time in this tour. It's so beautiful down there. The cave structures are absolutely amazing. They kept things natural. It was really comfortable, good walkways. Some tours may or may not have steps. Ask first. Cool down there, visually & temperature wise. Lots to see, truly amazing, pretty natural structures. There were parts of the cave closed to us that had bats. Their gift store sold the prettiest bracelet with different natural stones on it. It was a great day. read more

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The Caverns were beautiful, tour guide was very sweet and informative. We did the Dripstone trail (i believe), nice and cool down there and they had lighting to show what they were talking about, just all around really awesome. The front staff were also super nice and helped us out when needed! 10/10 would recommend read more

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We visited Blanchard Springs Caverns while on vacation and it was the highlight of our trip. The cavern was amazing, just so beautiful! We toured with Rebecca and she was great with her humor interjected In just the right places. We enjoyed our tour very much. While we waited for our tour they suggested we go to see the spring waterfall that comes from the cave so we did and it was beautiful! We loved learning the history of the old corn mill there as well. Make sure you look through the albums on the desk if you really want to see the history. We love seeing history of places so that was kind of special. I highly recommend this destination. read more

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This cave is awesome! I've been to a few and this one by far has tons of formations and beauty to behold. Also wide walking paths, which some I've been to were quite tight. Brandon was our guide and very knowledgeable. Totally recommend this! read more

The tour of the Caverns was beautiful and amazing with so much knowledge of the history and new additions from the tour guides. read more

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Visited the caverns at Blanchard Springs thrice with guests. Every time was like the first time. What you see inside the caves is breathtaking and amazing. The guide was great, explains the different formations clearly, spends time taking questions, and does include some humor. Much appreciated is the safety officer who is at the back of the group carrying a safety kit. I and my guests felt very safe so we could all enjoy the visit to the cave. I highly recommend this place and wish to state every tax dollar given to this facility is well spent. This is one Place I love to see my tax dollars go. Bonus the scenic route to this place!!! read more

Simply beautiful. There's 3 parts of the cavern you can visit. We only saw 1. The bats were still hibernating. It's a small cavern compared to the many others I visited. BUT we can't wait to come back and see it all. read more

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Absolutely amazing and fun! Must do if you're traveling through. Also very knowledgeable staff. Great experience all around.

Beat the summer heat, see cool stuff nature sculpted over the millennia under our feet. Knowledgeable staff

It was a great tour into this cavern. It was so hot and inside the cave was 60* we took the hour tour and they explained how the cave formed and just immense it is. Check out nearby Mirror Lake Waterfall and Spring! read more

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unforgettable experience. Enjoyed every moment thanks to knowledgeable staff! i would recommend this tour for you and your friends.

It's been a long time, but it was an extraordinary tour and location. Very careful work to preserve the caves as live and growing. Well done tour. read more

What a great day exploring this beautiful, natural phenomenon. Our tour guides were Sam and Becky and they were fantastic. Sam was engaging and knowledgeable and her enthusiasm for her work was so evident! I highly recommend everyone make time for this cavern tour, only one of the two managed by the Forest Service! Go and witness beauty 200+ feet below the ground! read more

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Really enjoyed the tour. I love caverns and this one was beautiful. The 1/2 mile tour was even manageable for me and I am 68 with some health issues. It's steep in places but manageable. I don't know how the reviewer below got free tickets - it is not free, but not expensive. My son and I took his 12 year old daughter and she really enjoyed it. We drove over to the spring & waterfall close by. It's lovely. (Note: It says it's wheelchair assessable but I would advise to have a couple strong people to push it up the inclines). read more

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Amazing tours, tour guides are extremely knowledgeable. We took both tours, drip stone and discovery. The drip stone is VERY accessible (wheelchairs and strollers welcome) and hour long maybe a half mile, but FULL of amazing things to see. Discovery is closer to 2 hrs and 700 hundred steps, lots of stopping to look and see so we did not get tired but some of the older folks had to move a little slower. Both tours were worth it, highly recommend! read more

Maybe the best Caverns I have seen. It remains a "living" cave in part because of the care given by visitors and the United States Forest Service. Formations inside continue to grow as calcite is actively deposited by seeping and dripping water. An example of formation growth is the Giant Flowstone, one of the largest in the U.S., at 164 feet long, 33 feet wide, and 30 feet thick. Highly recommended. read more

Dripstone tour is so beautiful and very accessible! We had 2 toddlers with us and it was a great time for them and us. Our tour guide was John and he was great with the kiddos and so knowledgeable. Definitely recommend! read more

Just went over the weekend. Some in our group were worried about it smelling, but it didn't. Our guide Zack did a Fantastic job!! It was absolutely beautiful and we found out a lot of interesting facts. I would highly recommend if you are anywhere near the area. read more

Arkansas is known as the Natural State, and while the landscape above ground is a breathtaking panoply of forests, rivers, and scenic beauty, we were eager to experience some of the world class caverns in Northern Arkansas. We booked our reservations for Blanchard Springs Caverns through Recreation.gov, and arrived about an hour before our trip underground. The facility is well maintained, very air conditioned, and features a nice gift shop. My youngest needed a diaper change and as I headed to the restroom, a forest service worker stopped me and directed me to a private first aid station room, saying "you'll be more comfortable in here." Awesome guy, great service! Our tour time arrived, and we were escorted to the elevators down 216 ft. To the entrance of the cave on the Discovery Tour, a 1.2 mile hike through the lower caverns. Our tour guide, Alex, was extremely knowledgeable, patient, funny, kind to my three little ones who had lots of questions, and one of the best-looking women we met in Arkansas to boot. :) We descended down into several parts of the cave, looking around in awe at the amazing stalagmites, stalactites, flowstones, sinkholes, and a big pile of bat guano. The hike is dark in the 58 degree underground ecosystem, but the caverns are strategically lighted, so you can really get a sense of the enormity of these underground chambers. At the bottom of our hike, we arrived at an underground stream, and the sounds of rushing water with the feeling of the cool wind on our faces was amazing. Beautiful limestone deposits and otherworldly cavescapes made this an unforgettable experience for my family. One note about the Discovery Tour: there are over 700 stairs to climb, with some significant uphill and downhill sections. It wasn't too hard, although carrying my 4 year old daughter much of the way, I felt it... Especially on "Heart Attack Hill," the final ascent back up towards the exit. Bats, cave salamanders, and the incredible formations took my mind off the leg burn. Once we exited the cave, we were taken by air-conditioned bus back to the visitor center. For $10 per adult and $5 per kid 6-15, this was an amazing bargain, and well worth the drive. If you find yourself near Northern Arkansas, definitely check out this great operation put on by the US Forest Service. read more

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Visited here on vacation and went on the shortest tour, the 1 hour one. Apparently that's the only one that accepts walk-ins and the longer tours you have to reserve. It is kept a chilly 58 degrees year round in the caverns so make sure to have a sweater. I enjoyed the periodical stops with bleachers so we could have a seat as the tour guide gave information and pointed out things you may have missed otherwise. No areas were cramped, it was surprisingly big inside to me (having been to other caverns and felling claustrophobic in the past). It is slippery so there are guard rails throughout. We even had a family in our tour group with a stroller. This is good for all ages. read more

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A+++ the best caverns / caves I've seen in Texas or Arkansas. Wonderful tour guides! The surrounding around is magnificent and the Ozarks in general are beautiful. A must visit! read more

My bf and I took the Dripstone one hour tour of the upper level of three with tour guide Zoee, and she was terrific. The 2 main rooms were huge and majestically impressive and spectacular. I love touring caves, and do if there are any close to where I am travelling. They are so beautiful to me and all unique and clearly not a case of you've seen one, you've seen them all. Don't forget to see the Blanchard Spring about a half mile down the road, and literally spews out of the side of the middle level of the cavern. If you have a senior national pass, it's half price, or $5.50, but only for the pass holder. Definitely a must see if in the area. read more

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I hadn't been to the caverns since I was a little girl but had the fondest of memories and going again today, I remember why! I've been to several caves on tours but Blanchard is BY FAR, one of the best out there. So many formations and it's a living cave. The US Forest service employees were so informative and answered all questions and had a bit of humor about them which made the tour enjoyable. We did the Dripstone tour, it lasts about an hour from taking the elevators down a couple hundred feet to the beginning of the tour to cruising out on a bus. You can take pictures along the way. Wear good shoes! It's wet and can be slick. Take the time to go to the falls before or after your tour. It's a small "nature" hike down a a short pathway to see the spring water gush out the side of the mountain. A must see for all ages!! read more

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This was an unexpected find after horseback riding. We pull into this beautiful spot to find out we're just in time for the last cave tour of the day. WHAT?? Cave tour??? And it's FREE!!! My fav! So we are taken to an elevator ( because we came late; or on time?) Down 250+ feet underground. The doors open to a spectacular show of stalagmites, sparkly walls, hibernating bats.. it was Amazing! When that was done, we saw waterfalls and hiked up paths that were surrounded by nothingness. Peaceful, tranquility in God's Country! Love this place!! read more

This cave is amazing! We were lucky enough to get a tour guide that has been there a very long time. She was very knowledgeable and also very funny! If we had been around longer, we would have done the other tours offered. read more

If you like underground caves, (I much prefer them to the above ground kind) , this is the place for you. Blanchard Springs is a welcome tourist attraction on a hot August day. We took the Discovery tour. The Discovery tour is about an hour and 45 minutes. Beware there are a lot of stairs!! If you are of average fitness level you won't have a problem. The tour is very well laid out with good pathways and stairs. It is lighted to the extent that they are careful to preserve the life forms that are going on inside the cave. The tour guide was excellent. She explained everything in great detail. This cave was only opened in the late 70's so they are much more ecologically minded. You may have been to a better light show or something inside a cave but I do applaud the efforts here to keep the ecosystem intact. It was worth the trip and effort to go.. read more

Blanchard Springs Caverns - 58 degrees. - Parks Near Me - Fifty-Six, Arkansas

This place is great for all ages. You must do a cave tour if you drove all the way out here. They offer 4 different tours. We did the Dripstone as it was the only one available the weekend we were there. The others only run in certain times of the year. This tour explores the upper half, is paved the whole way. Our guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. You can buy your tickets at the cave but it does sell out so buy online in advance if it is a busy weekend. The times are every couple of hours starting at 10:30am. You take an elevator down and begin walking through this magnificent cave that has lights along the way. You stop at these bleachers they have installed and gaze at the vastness of the cave while the guide fields questions. Then you wind slowly through the rest of the cave stopping for photos and further explanations. You get on a bus at the end that takes you back to the beginning. The tour last for an hour. read more

Wow! This place is a must see! It's one of the most beautiful scenes you will ever see. I'm so glad we had a chance to do it with our kids because it so neat for them to look at everything and be able to ask questions. We did the one hour dripstone tour. read more

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Every time my family comes to stay at Fairfield, we make sure to get over the mountain to visit the caverns. The caverns are still really beuatiful and well-kept, but I do wish that there was a more rigorous tour available when the "discovery tour" is in its off-season. There were so many areas that were 100% accessible but our guide just... skipped? We were wondering if maybe it's up to the guide exactly what kind of tour you end up having. We will definitely be back next time to see if that's the case! read more

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This is a beautiful huge cave to explore I went thru it lost my iPhone at the facility the ranger Baily hats off to her she helped me walk the parking lot looking for my phone just very friendly highly motivated people that work there . I finally found my phone when unpacked at Tulsa Oklahoma came back thru took pics I will come back for Lower cave tour and the extended tour they offer thanks again Ranger Baily read more

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This place is an absolute must see ... hidden tucked treasure to see.. nature at its for finest creation this cavern was discovered 60 years ago. read more

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Wow!!! We absolutely loved this place! Be sure you bring a jacket! It's a little nippy down there! We took the Discovery Tour. Our guides were awesome! The talking guide, I can't remember his name, they joked that he looked like Jesus, and Tracy. They were both very knowledgeable and helpful! But our talking guide, his voice was awesome and he kept us engaged and interested. They were the best! The caverns...the rooms...the formations...They speak for themselves. Amazing, wonderful, beautiful, spectacular....words and pictures don't do them justice. And the bats were the icing on the cake! Haha! read more

Blanchard Springs Caverns - This room was my favorite! And this picture does nothing for it! - Parks Near Me - Fifty-Six, Arkansas

I can't say enough good things about this place!! It should really be more popular than it appears!! We went on the Wild Cave Tour (ASK for ERIN, he was amazing). The tour was so much more than what we expected. It was actual climbing and exploring!! Erin was knowledgeable and fun, and great to be around for 6 hours!! Thanks Blanchard for such a great time! read more

I have been to a lot of Caves and this was by far the coolest one and the guide was spectacular!!! Highly recommend!!!

After hearing about this place's billing as The Jewel of the Ozarks and the most beautiful cave room in North America, I had to pay a visit as I'm staying about 40 miles away, in Concord AR. The drive was pretty exhilarating in itself, dazzling views of layers upon layers of mountain and forests, hills and trees giving way to bigger, broader scapes, canyons, valleys, and vistas. The visitors welcome building sets a few miles from the main road, Hwy 5. The park rangers are very friendly and frequently give clear, concise announcements as to when and where tours meet, there is plenty of signage informing you of each of the 3 tours itineraries, you can take the Dripstone tour for $13.00 adult, $6 for kids, $1 for kids under $5. The ranger was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He was patient with the few out of control kids, offered the parents to come back at another time-if they didn't want to finish the tour. The main room of the cavern was absolutely stunning, the hundreds of different shapes of columns, structures and variations of shapes and sizes of objects create a wondrous spectacle, like clouds these odd shapes tell stories made up and limited by your imagination. The ranger insists you visit the Springs afterwards, and you MUST! The waterfall of the runoff water continuously pouring out of the cave is so picturesque and beautiful, a wonderful conclusion to this stunning adventure. I highly recommend a trip to these amazing caves. read more

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If you like big caves this is one for you. easy to hard tours Great facility. Similar to Mammoth caves in KY read more

They had beautiful caves and we really enjoyed the walk through! It took about 1.5 hours to get through and was very relaxing and informative. Our tour guide did an excellent job answering questions, speaking loudly for us to hear, and giving directions! We would love to come back and pick another part of the cave to try out. read more

My wife and I visited Blanchard Springs Caverns on our honeymoon. This is a beautiful place. I recently went to Carlsbad Caverns and Blanchard Springs Caverns are just as beautiful. I'm glad to say I'm from Arkansas and we have Blanchard Springs Caverns in my state. read more

Blanchard Springs Caverns - photo from website - Parks Near Me - Fifty-Six, Arkansas

A MUST-SEE for your trip to the Ozarks. The whole forest is gorgeous with life everywhere you look-even in the caverns. They are absolutely breath-taking. I wanted to do the wild tour but it was too expensive. However, if you can spend $75/person I honestly believe it would be worth it.The $10 tour is still a beautiful experience for nature-lovers. A visit to this area let's one know why Arkansas is known as "the Natural State". read more

Blanchard Springs Caverns - A view of the ceiling (no this pic is not upside down;)) - Parks Near Me - Fifty-Six, Arkansas

Two regular tours available of different parts of the caverns...........the Dripstone Trail and the Discovery Trail. Both are very interesting and worth seeing. The Discovery Trail is longer but not quite as extraordinary in my opinion. There's also a "Wild Cave Tour" by pre-scheduling only, where you have to crawl around on the floor to get through crevices and etc. There's a nice gift shop, and the campground, creek with a cool swimming hole, a small lake, and the hiking trails are hearby. I recommend it for a nice day trip if you live in the surrounding area, or for a weekend getaway if you like to camp out. read more