Luray Caverns
Small pets may be carried on the tour; leashed pets allowed on the grounds.
Luray, VA, 54°F inside, from $36
Caves you can visit with your dog
Most show caves only allow service animals underground. These are the exceptions: a few let you carry a small dog on the tour, and others have free or cheap kennels so you can visit while your dog waits.
10 caves. Each note is taken from the cave's own site or park page, checked 2026-10-22. Rules change, so confirm before you go.
Dogs can come on the tour
Usually only if you carry them the whole way.
Indian Echo Caverns
Allowed if you carry them for the whole tour; leashes aren't enough.
Hummelstown, PA, 52°F inside, from $24.50
Marengo Cave
Small dogs can come in if carried the whole tour. Leashed pets welcome on the grounds.
Marengo, IN, 52°F inside, from $22.95
Lake Shasta Caverns
Allowed if you carry them for the whole tour. Service animals welcome.
Lakehead, CA, 58°F inside, from $46
Kennels or crates while you're underground
Your dog stays outside; bring water and check the season, since some kennels close in winter.
Ruby Falls
Not allowed in the cave. Free first-come seasonal outdoor kennels. Trained service dogs allowed.
Chattanooga, TN, 60°F inside, from $29.95
Natural Bridge Caverns
Leashed pets on the grounds; free crates first-come. Only service animals inside.
San Antonio, TX, 70°F inside, from $25
Cave of the Mounds
Only service animals on the grounds. Two free kennels across from the entrance (not in winter).
Blue Mounds, WI, 50°F inside, from $26.99
Meramec Caverns
Free concrete kennels during the tour ($6 refundable key deposit). They're not heated or air-conditioned.
Stanton, MO, 60°F inside, from $30.50
Onondaga Cave
Not allowed on cave tours. A few pet crates rent for $5.
Leasburg, MO, 57°F inside, from $23