Is Lewis and Clark Caverns worth visiting?
For a guided tour, this cave tour is one of the best value activities we’ve ever done. It’s not a huge hit on your road trip planning budget and is very worth it.
How long does it take to go through Lewis and Clark Caverns?
Plan to spend a minimum of 2 hours to hike 2 miles on the guided tour through the caverns. The park also provides trails, a brand new visitor center, amphitheater, picnic areas, large campground, showers, RV dump facilities, tipi, and 3 cabins.
What should I wear to Lewis and Clark Caverns?
Shorts should be fine. Make sure you wear good shoes. You’ll be walking on the cavern floor. Shorts will be fine.
What is there to do in Lewis and Clark Caverns?
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park also features camping and trails to hike or bike, a state-of-the-art visitor center, interpretive displays, a gift shop, food and beverage concessions, amphitheater, and interpretive events presented during the summer months.
Is it safe to visit caverns during Covid?
During Covid-19 it is still important to have Rangers be available to visitors, but it is likely safest to let-go of the intimacy of cave tours until the virus is under control. Cave visitors now walk through the caves at their own pace. Only the larger cave passages are open.
Why is it called Lewis and Clark Caverns?
The limestone cave is named after the explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark since the cavern overlooks over 50 miles (80 km) of the trail from the Lewis and Clark Expedition along the Jefferson River, although Lewis and Clark never saw the cavern.
Are caves safe?
Caves can be dangerous places; hypothermia, falling, flooding, falling rocks and physical exhaustion are the main risks. Rescuing people from underground is difficult and time-consuming, and requires special skills, training, and equipment.
Is Luray Caverns open year round?
Luray Caverns is open every day of the year. General Admission includes Luray Caverns, the Car & Carriage Caravan Museum, Toy Town Junction, and the Shenandoah Heritage Village.
What town is Lewis and Clark Caverns in?
Lewis and Clark Caverns
| Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park | |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Whitehall, Montana |
| Coordinates | 45°50′21″N 111°53′12″WCoordinates: 45°50′21″N 111°53′12″W |
| Area | 3,015 acres (1,220 ha) |
| Elevation | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) |
Can caves collapse?
The caves can be small or very large, and can be shallow or deep below the surface. The collapse can occur abruptly, taking mere seconds, or it can take many decades, slowly forming depressions. Even more areas are included when we consider the danger from collapse of man-made caverns or buried pipes.
