Camp, hike and experience amazing geologic wonders at Montana's first and best-known state park showcase of one of the most highly decorated limestone caverns in the Northwest.
Notice: The cave is closed until May. Trails and Campsites remain open.
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park features one of the largest known limestone caverns in the Northwest. Cave Tours are by guided tour only and will be offered May - September. Details on tickets, possible reservations, and times will be updated by the end of March once the new governor has expressed his ideas on addressing the Coronavirus and Montana State Parks develop protocols for the 2021 summer season.
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park also features camping and trails to hike or bike, a state-of-the-art visitor center, interpretive displays, a gift shop, food and beverage concessions, amphitheater, and interpretive events presented during the summer months.
The park has a large campground with 40 campsites, a tipi, and three cabins, which you can reserve online, and a group camping area, which you must contact the park to reserve. There is a $5 charge to use the dump station.
The site encompasses 3,015 acres. The entry area is at an elevation of 4,300 feet and the caverns area is at an elevation of 5,300 feet.
1¼ miles of the tour is outside and may require walking to and from the cave through snowy conditions. Dress for walking in snow, wind and cold. Coffee and hot chocolate will be available at the visitor center before and after the tours.
Activities
Bicycling
Bird Watching
Camping
Canoeing
Deer Hunting
Fishing
Group Camping
Guided Cave Tours
Hiking
History
Hunting
Lewis And Clark
Nature
Photography
Picnicking
River Fishing
RV Camping
Tent Camping
Visitor Center
Wildlife Viewing
Amenities
Some amenities are seasonal. Check with the park for availability.
ADA Accessible
Camp Host*
Electricity
Established Fire Pits
Firewood for Sale
Gift Shop
Holiday Event
Interpretive Display
Maps
Parking
Pets Allowed (outdoors on a leash, not allowed in the caverns)
Picnic Shelter
Playground
Public Restroom
RV Dump Station*
RV Hookups
Shower*
Toilets (Flush)*
Toilets (Vault)
Tours*
Trash Removal
Water*
*Only available May-September
Seasons & Hours
Hours listed below are normal operating hours and may not apply when there is a special restriction or closure. Check Alerts and Closures in the tab below.
Park
Open.
Water
Available May 2 - Sept 30.
Showers & Comfort Station
May - September
Alerts & Closures
Cave Gulch Trail is closed.
Help us conserve the bat population at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. White nose syndrome is a fungal disease, well established in the eastern portion of North America and recently found in the west. It does not affect humans, but has proven lethal to bats. If you have been to a cave or mine in the past two years, do not wear the same clothing, shoes or accessories as you wore there on our caverns tour. If it cannot be avoided (for example, eye glasses or shoes) please contact park staff the day of your visit in order to obtain a disinfecting wipe.
Social distancing is still required per the Governor's statewide directive to reduce spread of COVID-19. Stay safe!
* Montana residents who pay the $9 state parks fee with their annual vehicle registration have no daily entrance fees to state parks. For residents who don't include this in their vehicle registration, non-resident day use fees apply.
Contact Information
Mailing Address:
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
PO Box 489
Whitehall, MT 59759
Rhea Armstrong began working for Montana State Parks as a seasonal tour guide at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park in 1986 while attending Western Montana College in Dillon majoring in Elementary Education. She continued working summers at the park throughout her teaching career, and in 2005, became the assistant manager. Rhea was promoted to Park Manager of Lost Creek, Anaconda Smoke Stack, and Granite Ghost Town State Parks in 2013.
CONTACT INFO Mailing Address:
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
PO Box 489
Whitehall, MT 59759
