Howe Caverns
Howes Cave, NY, 52°F inside, from $29.50
2 hr
on the main tour
Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
Pottersville, NY
$22.00
adult ticket
A self-guided nature park in Pottersville, New York with a stone-step trail into lighted surface caves.
The story
The site is described as family owned for over 200 years, with the property dating back to the Revolutionary War. The text states the land has never been mined. The page intended for history is marked as under construction, so no discovery date or opening date is given.
History source: stonebridgeandcaves.com.
What you'll see
- Stone Bridge
- Trout Brook
- Old Sawmill Site Waterfalls
- Artists' Gorge
- Potholes
- Surface caves and grottos
- Garnet Cave
- Oyster Shell
Tickets and timing
- Adults
- $22.00 (adult, Summer 2026 self-guided cave trail)
- Kids
- $12.50 for children 5-12; children 4 and under are free
- How long it takes
- About 2 hours on average (winter); in summer you can spend the day
- Hours
- Summer (mid-May–early September) 9am–4:30pm; fall to mid-October 10am–3:30pm; winter snowshoe season. Closed mid-October to mid-December and March to late May.
- Booking
- Book online at least the day before; walk-ins often possible. Everyone signs a waiver.
Getting around underground
- The walk
- Rustic stone-step and gravel trail.
- Wheelchairs
- The trail is not wheelchair accessible; the shops and PBS video are wheelchair accessible.
- Strollers
- Strollers are not allowed; the trail is not stroller accessible.
Dogs, weather and what to wear
- Dogs
- No pets (and no drones).
Good to know
- Minimum age
- Adventure Tour participants must be aged 13+; no age rule stated for the self-guided trail.
- Best time to go
- Reservations are recommended; a limited number of visitors start per hour in summer, and walk-in spots are often available when the hourly limit is not filled.
- Photos
- Cameras are listed among items to bring; drones are not allowed.
- Food and drink
- Food and drink are available at the snack bar; prepackaged food is sold; picnics are allowed at pavilions; carry in/carry out.
- On site
- Gift Shop, Rock & Crystal Shop, Prepackaged Food, snack bar, Gem mining, Geode popping/cutting, Caveman Climbing walls, Dino Dig, 18 hole Caveman Disc Golf Course, picnic pavilions, playground, Ice Cream Stand (2.5 miles away)
Getting there
535 Stone Bridge Road, Pottersville, NY 12860
- Albanyabout 75 miles
Distances are straight-line from each city center.
Questions people ask
How long does a visit to Natural Stone Bridge and Caves take?
About 2 hours on average (winter); in summer you can spend the day
Can you visit Natural Stone Bridge and Caves in a wheelchair?
The trail is not wheelchair accessible; the shops and PBS video are wheelchair accessible.
Are dogs allowed at Natural Stone Bridge and Caves?
No pets (and no drones).
Do you need to book Natural Stone Bridge and Caves in advance?
Book online at least the day before; walk-ins often possible. Everyone signs a waiver.
Is there a minimum age for Natural Stone Bridge and Caves?
Adventure Tour participants must be aged 13+; no age rule stated for the self-guided trail.
Where is Natural Stone Bridge and Caves?
535 Stone Bridge Road, Pottersville, NY 12860
Listed in: self-guided caves
Checked on 2026-10-22 against stonebridgeandcaves.com (official site). Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.