The National Park Service is pleased to announce the resumption of limited summer cave tours on Friday May 28, 2021. Advance ticket sales begin on April 28 at www.recreation.gov.
Cave tour operations were suspended in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic, and the park has modified tour operations this summer to maximize safety for staff and visitors.
Masks covering both mouth and nose will be required throughout the cave tour and outside the cave entrance and exit. Masks are also required inside the visitor center, and restrooms, but are not required while hiking the cave trail as long as social distancing is maintained.
Tours will be reduced to 14 persons per group to allow for 6-foot distances between household groups at all times while inside the caves and the number of tours will be limited in order to allow rangers time to sanitize handrails and other surfaces throughout the day.
“We are happy to welcome visitors back to the park caves," said Superintendent Jim Ireland, “but this plan really depends on the support and cooperation of all of our visitors this summer, especially compliance with the mask requirement inside the dark, wet cave system. If everyone works together, we hope to safely continue tours throughout the summer."
Cave tours regularly sell out well in advance and visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets up to 30 days ahead of time at www.recreation.gov. New this season, e-tickets can be delivered directly to a visitor’s phone or mobile device, eliminating the need for paper tickets. Visiting during non-peak times is strongly encouraged, as holidays and weekends are very busy.
Details about ticket purchases, updated pricing, tour schedules, and other programs are available on the park website at www.nps.gov/tica.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
