The Cave Guide

Caves near Branson, MO

17 show caves with public tours within 150 miles of Branson. The closest is Lost Canyon Cave, about 8 miles away, and 10 are within 60 miles.

Distances are straight-line miles from downtown Branson; driving takes longer. Tour details checked 2026-10-22 against each cave's own site.

Lost Canyon Cave 8 mi

A 2.5-mile golf-cart trail at Top of the Rock that drives right through a cave, past waterfalls and onto a skybridge overlook.

Ridgedale, MO

Marvel Cave 8 mi

The cave under Silver Dollar City, included with park admission: a strenuous 60-minute tour down about 300 feet to the Cathedral Room, with a cable train back up.

Missouri

Talking Rocks Cavern 9 mi

A cave near Branson with hour-long guided tours every day, rain or shine, and 265 stairs inside.

Branson West, MO, from $33.95

Cosmic Caverns 27 mi

A cave on Highway 21 in Berryville with 80-minute walking tours at 64°F; closed January and February.

Berryville, AR, 64°F inside, from $22

Smallin Cave 28 mi

A cave near Ozark, Missouri with a one-hour guided tour on a half-mile route with no stairs, plus an off-trail headlamp tour.

Ozark, MO, from $34.95

Onyx Cave Park 33 mi

A self-guided cave tour near Eureka Springs with an audio headset, at 57°F; stay as long as you like.

Eureka Springs, AR, 57°F inside, from $15.99

Bull Shoals Caverns 40 mi

A cave in Bull Shoals, Arkansas with guided tours on lit concrete walkways at 59°F, next to a recreated 1890 Ozark village.

Bull Shoals, AR, 59°F inside, from $20.95

Fantastic Caverns 45 mi

A ride-through cave in Springfield, Missouri: you tour it seated rather than on foot, at a cool 60°F.

Springfield, MO, 60°F inside, from $36

War Eagle Cavern 45 mi

A cave on Beaver Lake near Rogers, Arkansas with one-hour guided walking tours, stroller access and pet-friendly tours.

Rogers, AR, from $24

Crystal Cave 47 mi

A Springfield, Missouri cave open year-round at a constant 59°F, with a Dino Trail of more than 30 dinosaur models outside.

Springfield, MO, 59°F inside

Bridal Cave 98 mi

A Lake of the Ozarks cave known for weddings in the cave, open year-round at 60°F, with lantern and black-light tours too.

Camdenton, MO, 60°F inside, from $30

Ozark Caverns 103 mi

A cave in Lake of the Ozarks State Park with hour-long, half-mile round-trip tours at 56°F.

Missouri, 56°F inside, from $13

Stark Caverns 118 mi

A cave near Lake of the Ozarks with one-hour guided tours through all four levels, about 80% wheelchair accessible.

Eldon, MO, from $30

Fisher Cave 145 mi

A cave in Meramec State Park with seasonal guided tours; several of the park's caves close in winter for bat hibernation.

Missouri, from $14

Cathedral Cave 146 mi

A lantern-lit cave tour at Onondaga Cave State Park, more strenuous than the main cave and limited to 20 people.

Leasburg, MO, 57°F inside, from $15

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