Florida Caverns State Park

Marianna, FL

65°F

inside, all year

steps on the tour

$16

adult ticket

Florida's state-park cave tour, a guided walk through a 65°F cavern with LED lighting and several low stretches where you have to stoop.

The story

The cave passages were enlarged by hand by 1930s-era Civilian Conservation Corps workers so visitors could stand upright during guided tours. These workers also built the park's visitor center. The tour covers the cave's history and early uses. A video of the cave tour and hiking trails before Hurricane Michael is shown in the visitor center museum.

History source: floridastateparks.org.

What you'll see

Stalactites
Stalagmites
Columns
Flowstone
Draperies
A dozen cave rooms

Tickets and timing

Adults: $16 (ages 13+), plus $5 per vehicle park entry
Kids: $9 (ages 3–12), free for 2 and under
Hours: Park 8am to sunset every day. Cave tours daily 9am–4pm Central, with some scheduled maintenance closure days.
Booking: Mostly first-come, first-served at the park gift shop on the day; a limited number of online reservations. Call 850-526-2650.

Getting around underground

The walk: 350 ft walk to the entrance, then 35 steps down with a handrail. Ceilings drop to 4.5 ft for up to 15 ft at a time, so expect to stoop.

Dogs, weather and what to wear

Temperature: 65°F / 18°C year-round

Good to know

Best time to go: Arrive early, as tours sometimes sell out, especially on weekends and holidays.
Food and drink: A concession and restaurant is listed among park amenities.
Wildlife: Visitors may occasionally encounter animals that inhabit the cave such as bats, mice, cave crickets, salamanders, cave spiders and the occasional snake or frog.
On site: gift shop, visitor center, museum/theater, concession and restaurant, picnic pavilion, picnicking, playground, campgrounds, restroom facilities, water fountain, boat ramp, canoe kayak launch, interpretive exhibit

Getting there

3345 Caverns Road, Marianna FL 32446

Parking: Parking is available; parking is limited. Park admission is $5 per vehicle.

Directions in Google Maps

Distances are straight-line from each city center.

Before you go

Arrive early: tours can sell out on weekends and holidays.

Questions people ask

How cold is it inside Florida Caverns State Park?

65°F / 18°C year-round.

Do you need to book Florida Caverns State Park in advance?

Mostly first-come, first-served at the park gift shop on the day; a limited number of online reservations. Call 850-526-2650.

Where is Florida Caverns State Park?

3345 Caverns Road, Marianna FL 32446

Listed in: caves with camping or lodging

Checked on 2026-10-22 against floridastateparks.org (park and cave tour pages). Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.