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Meramec State Park
573-468-6072

Cave Tours

Most Missouri state park caves will close temporarily to protect bats from disease; major tour caves will remain open

Fisher Cave is truly one of the park's most spectacular natural wonders. Naturalist-led tours, offered on a seasonal basis, provide an interesting adventure for park visitors. From the low, narrow streamside passages to the huge rooms filled with calcite deposits, Fisher Cave offers one outstanding cave scene after another. Inside these rooms and passages are well-preserved bear claw marks, cave wildlife and a vast array of calcite deposits ranging from intricate hellectites to massive columns 30 feet tall.

Tours

The operating hours for cave tours are currently under review.  Please refer to the second April listing below for the current temporarily-enacted hours.
April 16 through May 31 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday
Temporary Cave Tour Hours:
April 17 through May 23

1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
(Special educational group tours may still be scheduled in advance by calling 573-468-6072.)
June 1 through Aug. 31 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. daily
Sept. 1 through Oct. 15 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday through Monday
Oct. 16 through April 15 cave is closed

 

Admission
Children (age 5 and under): free
Children (ages 6 through 12) $6
Teens (ages 13 through 19) $7
Adults (age 20 and over) $8
Educational groups will be admitted at half price for each category. All groups must schedule tours at least two weeks in advance (subject to availability).  We reserve the right to limit tour sizes.

Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis for non-educational groups.