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Blanchard Springs Caverns, Mountain View, AR

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Blanchard Springs Caverns

704 Blanchard Springs Rd · Mountain View, AR

Why you should go…

Blanchard Springs Caverns is a three-level cave system in the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests, run by the Forest Service with Arkansas State Parks. It is a living cave, where stalactites, stalagmites, columns and flowstones are still changing. The Dripstone Tour follows a half-mile path through the upper level, and the longer Discovery Tour goes deeper underground. Tickets are bought ahead of time through Recreation.gov.

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  • #caverns
  • #national forest
  • #ozarks
  • #guided tour

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Blanchard Springs Caverns, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Family Favorite

    Ozark Folk Center State Park

    Under $25

    Watch more than 20 artisans work in the Craft Village, hear live Ozark music and stroll the Heritage Herb Garden.

    6.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Ozark Gateway Region

    Free

    A visitor council covering an eight-county Arkansas Ozarks region of rivers, trails, and waterfalls.

    32 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Buffalo National River

    Free

    Paddle, hike and camp along 135 miles of free-flowing Ozark river lined with tall limestone and sandstone bluffs.

    33 mi awayMore like this