Cave tours will be unavailable September 16-20, 2024 and the Discovery Center will be closed. Camping and hiking will still be available at the park.
The lower loop campground restroom will be closed starting at 2 p.m. April 23 until further notice.
The park will be under a fire ban starting June 1. No fires at any time, excluding propane grills (which cannot be left unattended).
Please excuse our mess. We are working hard to make future improvements to the Kartchner Caverns campground. Several areas are under construction and there may be construction noises as early as 7:00 a.m.
Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit.
Celebrate 50 Years of Discovery
Kartchner Caverns State Park
November 9, 2024 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join Kartchner Caverns staff and friends of the park from the last 5 decades as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Kartchner Caverns! This year, we also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of Kartchner Caverns State Park, leaving no shortage of occasions to celebrate.
The day will offer fun children's activities, cave tours available by reservation, delicious bites available for purchase from food truck vendors, conservation exhibitors, and educational panels on the discovery and conservation of Kartchner Caverns.
Event Schedule and Programming
Food trucks, kids' activities, vendors and exhibitors open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Cave Discovery to Acquisition at 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Panel Discussion: Cave Development and Present Panel at 2 to 3:30 p.m.
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MORE EVENTS
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Sept. 21, 2024
Bat Walk
Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a nighttime walk in the park to learn about bats! Guests will see and hear bats interacting within their natural environment while learning about the diversity of these awesome flying mammals. Registration required.
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Oct. 5 | Nov. 2, 2024
Star Party at Kartchner Caverns!
Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Do you have any little ones curious about the cosmos? Then head to Kartchner Caverns, an International Dark Sky Park, for a star party!
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Bat Fest
Join park rangers, partners and vendors for this day long celebration of our flying friends!
