Lewis & Clark Caverns

State Park on the Jefferson River

The Caverns opened on May 1, c'mon out and take the tour.... the Park is also open for hiking and camping.

Montana's first and best-known state park showcases one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in the Northwest. Naturally air conditioned, these spectacular caves, lined with stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and helictites, date back through time.

The hiking trails, rental cabins, and campground are open year-round; tours of the caverns are available from May 1-September 30. Plan to spend a minimum of 2 hours to hike 2 miles on the through the caverns. The park also provides trails, a brand new visitor center, amphitheater, picnic areas, large campground, showers, RV dump facilities, tipi, and 3 cabins. Please be aware that water is turned off from October 1-April 30, so flush toilets, showers, drinking water, and the RV dump facilities are available only during the summer.

It is always a great time to explore the colorful limestone formations with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. See the geologic development, learn the history of early exploration and gain an insight into the delicate ecology of this world without light. While you are at the park, you might also want to hike or bike the extensive trail system, attend an interpretive program, or purchase a unique item in the gift shop. You can use this park as a base camp while you enjoy several nearby state parks, attractions, and the adjacent Jefferson River.

Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is located on the Jefferson River 30 miles from the mouth .  Lewis & Clark Caverns is the next access site up stream from Lewis & Clark Caverns. 

• Boreal Toad

• Common Poorwill
• Macgillivray's Warbler

• American Crow
• American Robin
• American White Pelican
• Black-billed Magpie
• Bullock's Oriole
• Canyon Wren
• Cedar Waxwing
• Clark's Nutcracker
• Common Nighthawk

• Dark-eyed Junco
• Double-crested Cormorant
• Downy Woodpecker
• Golden Eagle
• Killdeer

• Mountain Bluebird
• Mountain Chickadee
• Mourning Dove
• Red-breasted Nuthatch
• Rock Dove
• Rock Wren

• Song Sparrow
• Spotted Towhee
• Townsend's Solitaire
• Turkey Vulture
• Western Tanager
• Western Wood-pewee

• Black Bear
• Bushy-tailed Woodrat
• Deer Mouse
• Dusky Or Montane Shrew
• Fringed Myotis
• Little Brown Myotis
• Long-eared Myotis
• Long-legged Myotis
• Long-tailed Vole
• Masked Shrew
• Mountain Cottontail
• Mule Deer
• Myotis Spp
• Striped Skunk
• Townsend's Big-eared Bat
• Yellow-pine Chipmunk

• Racer
• Rubber Boa
• Western Rattlesnake

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