The Cave Guide

Bull Shoals Caverns

Bull Shoals, AR
59°F
inside, all year
45 min
on the main tour
$20.95
adult ticket

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

The story

Human history in the caverns dates back thousands of years, with evidence of Native American use documented through carbon dating as early as around 300 BC. During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers harvested saltpeter here. In the early to mid-1900s, the caverns served as a hideout for moonshiners during Prohibition. During World War II, locals used them for refrigeration and storage of food and whiskey. The caverns were first opened to the public as a privately owned show cave for tourism in 1958.

Open to visitors since
1958

History source: bullshoalscaverns.com.

What you'll see

  • Cathedral Room
  • Stalactites
  • Stalagmites
  • Draperies (drapolites)
  • Boxwork
  • Columns
  • Cave pearls
  • Flowstone

Tickets and timing

Adults
$20.95
Kids
$10.95 (ages 5-11); free for 4 & under
How long it takes
Approximately 45 minutes
Hours
Mid-March–October Wed–Sun 10am–5pm (daily in July and on Memorial Day and Labor Day); November to Thanksgiving weekend Fri–Sun 10am–4pm; closed December–mid-March.
Booking
No reservations needed.

Getting around underground

The walk
Lit concrete walkways.
Wheelchairs
Not wheelchair accessible due to steps, uneven surfaces and narrow sections.

Dogs, weather and what to wear

Temperature
59°F / 15°C year-round

Good to know

Photos
Photography is allowed during the tour.
Wildlife
Salamanders, pipistrelle bats (very small), frogs, and camel crickets.
On site
Gift Shop, Gemstone Panning, Mountain Village 1890

Getting there

BransonLittle Rock

1011 CS Wood Blvd, Bull Shoals, AR 72619

Directions in Google Maps

Distances are straight-line from each city center.

Questions people ask

How long does a visit to Bull Shoals Caverns take?

Approximately 45 minutes

How cold is it inside Bull Shoals Caverns?

59°F / 15°C year-round.

Can you visit Bull Shoals Caverns in a wheelchair?

Not wheelchair accessible due to steps, uneven surfaces and narrow sections.

Do you need to book Bull Shoals Caverns in advance?

No reservations needed.

Where is Bull Shoals Caverns?

1011 CS Wood Blvd, Bull Shoals, AR 72619

Checked on 2026-10-22 against bullshoalscaverns.com (official site). Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.

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