If you’ve ever wanted to go cave exploring, there’s no better place than Jackson County, Alabama. After all, it’s home to more caves per square mile than any other county in the entire U.S. A wonderful way to experience how amazing Jackson County’s caves truly are is to spend a day exploring them.
Jackson County boasts more than 3,500 caves, so you could seriously explore dozens of them during a day trip. However, the seven listed below are among the county’s most popular caves, so they’re a definite must-see.
- Cathedral Caverns (Cathedral Caverns State Park)
flickr/Outdoor Alabama/Photo by Billy Pope Cathedral Caverns is a massive cave that’s located in Woodville. It’s the main feature of Cathedral Caverns State Park and is home to one of the world’s largest cave entrances, which measures 25 feet high and 126 feet across. Cathedral Caverns is also home to “Goliath,” one of the world’s largest stalagmites. People travel from all over the world to explore this cave. Click here for more information. Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL 35776, USA
- Tumbling Rock Cave (Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve)
google/Ray Maslak While exploring Tumbling Rock Cave, cavers will get to experience more than six miles of passages. Also, in addition to its stalactites and stalagmites, this cave is also known for its Topless Dome, which is a 400-foot-tall shaft with a waterfall. Over the years, Tumbling Rock Cave has attracted cavers from all over the world. Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave. Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve, 3407 Co Rd 111, Fackler, AL 35746, USA
- Russell Cave (Russell Cave National Monument)
google/Stan Perry Russell Cave is located in Bridgeport and is one of Alabama’s top cave attractions. With a mapped length of 7.2 miles, it’s also one of the world’s longest caves. Due to archaeological records, experts believe Russell Cave was occupied for more than 10,000 years, which makes it one of the Southeast’s most prehistoric caves. Click here for more information. Russell Cave National Monument, 3729 Co Rd 98, Bridgeport, AL 35740, USA
- Stephens Gap Cave (Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve)
google/Jared McCullough Stephens Gap Cave is one of the Southeast’s most popular caves. It offers a 143-foot pit that lets cavers test their vertical caving skills, while also offering a walk-in entrance so anyone can experience it. Stephens Gap Cave, which also features a waterfall, is one of America’s most photographed caves.Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave. Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve, 8408 Co Rd 30, Woodville, AL 35776, USA
- Sauta Cave (Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge)
google/Jacob Mcdaniel Sauta Cave, which is located seven miles west of Scottsboro, is one of Alabama’s most unique caves. What makes it so unique is the fact that it’s home to the world’s largest concentration of endangered Gray Bats. If you visit the cave during the summer months of June, July, or August, you’ll likely see an emergence of 300,000 bats on any given night. Click here for more information. Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge, Scottsboro, AL 35769, USA
- Neversink Cave (Neversink Cave Preserve)
flickr/wrcochran Neversink Cave, also known as Neversink Pit, is located near Fackler. Its top is 40 feet wide and its bottom has a width of 100 feet. Its overall drop is 162 feet. Thanks to its fern-covered ledges and beautiful waterfalls, it’s one of the most photographed pits in the world. Neversink Cave can also only be reached via vertical caving skills. Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave. Neversink Pit, Fackler, AL 35746, USA
- Limrock Blowing Cave (Limrock Blowing Cave Preserve)
flickr/wrcochran Limrock Blowing Cave is located near Scottsboro and is Alabama’s 15th longest cave. It’s also home to a 3-mile stream, which is why it’s considered a “wet cave.” Due to this, Limrock Blowing Cave tends to be very slippery, so always wear appropriate shoes and explore with caution. Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave. Lim Rock, AL 35776, USA
Have you ever explored/visited any of these seven Jackson County caves? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below.
flickr/Outdoor Alabama/Photo by Billy Pope
Cathedral Caverns is a massive cave that’s located in Woodville. It’s the main feature of Cathedral Caverns State Park and is home to one of the world’s largest cave entrances, which measures 25 feet high and 126 feet across. Cathedral Caverns is also home to “Goliath,” one of the world’s largest stalagmites. People travel from all over the world to explore this cave. Click here for more information.
Cathedral Caverns State Park, 637 Cave Rd, Woodville, AL 35776, USA
google/Ray Maslak
While exploring Tumbling Rock Cave, cavers will get to experience more than six miles of passages. Also, in addition to its stalactites and stalagmites, this cave is also known for its Topless Dome, which is a 400-foot-tall shaft with a waterfall. Over the years, Tumbling Rock Cave has attracted cavers from all over the world. Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave.
Tumbling Rock Cave Preserve, 3407 Co Rd 111, Fackler, AL 35746, USA
google/Stan Perry
Russell Cave is located in Bridgeport and is one of Alabama’s top cave attractions. With a mapped length of 7.2 miles, it’s also one of the world’s longest caves. Due to archaeological records, experts believe Russell Cave was occupied for more than 10,000 years, which makes it one of the Southeast’s most prehistoric caves. Click here for more information.
Russell Cave National Monument, 3729 Co Rd 98, Bridgeport, AL 35740, USA
google/Jared McCullough
Stephens Gap Cave is one of the Southeast’s most popular caves. It offers a 143-foot pit that lets cavers test their vertical caving skills, while also offering a walk-in entrance so anyone can experience it. Stephens Gap Cave, which also features a waterfall, is one of America’s most photographed caves.Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave.
Stephens Gap Callahan Cave Preserve, 8408 Co Rd 30, Woodville, AL 35776, USA
google/Jacob Mcdaniel
Sauta Cave, which is located seven miles west of Scottsboro, is one of Alabama’s most unique caves. What makes it so unique is the fact that it’s home to the world’s largest concentration of endangered Gray Bats. If you visit the cave during the summer months of June, July, or August, you’ll likely see an emergence of 300,000 bats on any given night. Click here for more information.
Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge, Scottsboro, AL 35769, USA
flickr/wrcochran
Neversink Cave, also known as Neversink Pit, is located near Fackler. Its top is 40 feet wide and its bottom has a width of 100 feet. Its overall drop is 162 feet. Thanks to its fern-covered ledges and beautiful waterfalls, it’s one of the most photographed pits in the world. Neversink Cave can also only be reached via vertical caving skills. Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave.
Neversink Pit, Fackler, AL 35746, USA
Limrock Blowing Cave is located near Scottsboro and is Alabama’s 15th longest cave. It’s also home to a 3-mile stream, which is why it’s considered a “wet cave.” Due to this, Limrock Blowing Cave tends to be very slippery, so always wear appropriate shoes and explore with caution. Click here for more information. Note: A permit is required to access this cave.
Lim Rock, AL 35776, USA
For more information about Tumbling Rock Cave, be sure to take a look at the following article: Explore More Than 6 Miles Of Passages Inside Alabama’s Tumbling Rock Cave.
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