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.

• Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Trail Guide (pdf)

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.

• 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

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

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

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!

Visit the State Parks Fees & Regulations page for park rules.

Contact the park manager for open volunteer positions at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park.

For complete position descriptions, application forms, and details about Montana State Parks volunteer programs, visit the Volunteers page.

Montana Residents

• Day use entrance is free*

Nonresidents

• Day use entrance fee with a vehicle: $8
• Day use entrance fee as a walk-in, bicycle or bus passenger: $4
• With a Nonresident Entrance Pass: Free

Campsites

• Campsite fees range from $4-$34 per night, depending on season and available amenities.

Montana State Parks offers hike/bike, rustic, tent, rv, and boatslip campsites.

Cabins

Residents and Nonresidents with a Park Pass:

• $54 per night.
• $50 between third Monday in September—third Thursday in May

Nonresidents:

• $66 per night. 
• $60 between third Monday in September—third Thursday in May

Tipis

Residents and Nonresidents with a Park Pass:

• $30 per night 
• $26 between third Monday in September—third Thursday in May

Nonresidents:

• $42 Per night. 
• $36 between third Monday in September—third Thursday in May

Visit Reserve America to check fees and reserve campsites, cabins and tipis at Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park.

* 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.

Mailing Address:
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park
PO Box 489
Whitehall, MT 59759

Phone: 406-287-3541
Email: rarmstrong@mt.gov