Manager's Message
Starting Tuesday July 15th the cavern tours will be closed every Tuesday and Wednesday in an effort to reduce the impact on this fragile resource. We hope this change does not pose an inconvenience to our visitors.
Due to high turbidity levels the Blue Hole swimming area is temporarily closed. If you have any questions please contact the ranger station at (850) 482-1228.
- Jason Maurer, Park Manager
Welcome to Florida Caverns State Park
This is one of the few state parks with dry (air filled) caves and is the only Florida state park to offer cave tours to the public. The cave has dazzling formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones, and draperies. Florida Caverns is also popular for camping, swimming, fishing, picnicking, canoeing, boating, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding (The park does not rent horses). Stables are available for equestrian campers. Cave tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and are considered to be moderately strenuous. An audiovisual program, touring the cave and other natural areas of the park, is available in the visitor center. Located three miles north of Marianna on State Road 166.
Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Florida Caverns State Park, please call 850-482-9598.
Get more information on making a reservation.
Hours of Operation
8:00 AM to sunset
Driving Directions
Florida Caverns State Park is located 3 Miles North of Marianna, Off of U.S. 90 on S.R. 166. From Tallahassee: Take I-10 west to exit 142, turn right on Hwy 71 N to Hwy 90, turn left. Follow brown park signs. From Pensacola: Take I-10 East to exit 136, turn left on Hwy 276 N to Hwy 90, turn right. Follow brown park signs.
Park Fees
Park Entrance--$4.00 per vehicle. Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra passengers, Passengers in a vehicles with holder of Annual Individual Entrance Permit - Admission Fee $1.00.
Cave Tour Fees: Age 13 and up $8.00, Age 3 to 12 $5.00, Age 2 and under free. Organized groups of 25 or more with prepaid reservations will be $4.00 per person (Please read group reservation restrictions on the Park Activities page for full information).
Campsite Fees $17.00 plus tax.
Florida Caverns State Park
3345 Caverns Road
Marianna, Florida 32446
Phone: 850-482-9598
Fax: Contact Park for Number
Citizen Support Organization
Friends of Florida Caverns SP
The Friends of Florida Caverns State Park 3345 Caverns Road
Marianna, FL 32446
Visitor Service Provider
3345 Caverns Road
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9599
