EXPLORE BY BOAT! OPEN EVERY DAY, 9 AM TO 5 PM EDT

Myst'ry River

America's Greatest Voyage Underground

By Boat

Explore America's longest navigable underground river in custom electric boats.

1-Hour Tour

Tours leave hourly or more often. Reservations are not available.

400 Feet

Decend 400' to reach the river. Ascend again on your exit.

Wet Weather

Tours occasionally not possible during wet weather.
Check Facebook or call for updates.

Canyon Hall

Cave Salmander

Myst’ry River Sluice

Karst Nature Trail

Welcome To

Bluespring Caverns Park

Adventure & Fun - Above & Below

A visit to Bluespring Caverns will bring you, first of all, to the park above the Caverns. Mine for gems in our gemstone mining sluice, hike our trails, enjoy a picnic lunch and explore an underground world of wonders on our guided boat tour.

Gemstone Mining
Karst Natural Area Trail
Myst’ry River Boat Tour
Picnic areas and shelter
Clean, spacious restrooms
Free parking

Pricing

Age	Price per Person
Adult	$25.00
Youth	$12.00 (age 15 & under)

The park also offers our Overnight Adventure Youth Program and Kayak High Adventures both with advance reservations.

Cave Life

Bluespring Caverns is a natural wonder. Our hour-long boat tour allows you to explore and experience the majestic underground. Passages and water-courses are illuminated by the pocket of light that follows your tour boat through darkness.

Glimpse elusive cave creatures.

Rare, blind cavefish
Blind crayfish in constant search for food
Spotted red-orange salamanders
Solitary bats hanging on a high ceilings

Wet Periods

Visit during a wet period, and you will hear and see the power of the underground river; though many of its creatures will have retreated to quieter areas.

Since Bluespring Caverns contains a natural underground river, tours may occasionally not be possible due to area floods. Please call us prior to your visit during exceptionally wet weather periods. 812-279-9471

Karst Natural Area Trail

Indiana’s Largest Sinkhole

Before or after your tour, enjoy our half-mile, nature trail in the Ruth & Emery Bolton Natural Area.

Experience the connection of the land above to the great caverns hidden below as loop around Indiana’s largest karst plain sinkhole, over 90 feet deep and covering ten acres.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW AND STAY ON THE TRAIL.

Myst’ry River Gemstone Mine

Semi-precious Gems & Fossils

Take the opportunity to prospect for your own semi-precious gemstones and fossils at the Myst’ry River Gemstone Mine. Our mining sluice is located on the front porch.

Pick Your Fun, Prospector to Mother Lode, $5 to $25.

Park Aerial Veiw

Colglazier Visitor Center

Unique Gifts & Souvenirs

At the Colglazier Visitor Center, you will find a varied selection of unique gifts and souvenirs. Be sure to take home a unique souvenir to remember your amazing experience.

Tour tickets and other services are on our large porch area.