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Florida Caverns

Marianna, Florida
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Ownership: State Government
Official website: floridastateparks.org
Posted by: Mongoose on July 29, 2009

Description

This is one of the few state parks with dry (air filled) caves and is the only Florida state park to offer cave tours to the public. The cave has dazzling formations of limestone stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, flowstones, and draperies. Florida Caverns is also popular for camping, swimming, fishing, picnicking, canoeing, boating, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding (The park does not rent horses). Stables are available for equestrian campers. Cave tour lasts approximately 45 minutes and are considered to be moderately strenuous. An audiovisual program, touring the cave and other natural areas of the park, is available in the visitor center. Located three miles north of Marianna on State Road 166.

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Directions

Florida Caverns State Park is located 3 Miles North of Marianna, Off of U.S. 90 on S.R. 166. From Tallahassee: Take I-10 west to exit 142, turn right on Hwy 71 N to Hwy 90, turn left. Follow brown park signs. From Pensacola: Take I-10 East to exit 136, turn left on Hwy 276 N to Hwy 90, turn right. Follow brown park signs.

Activities

Cave Exploration & Guided Tours, Biking (multi-use), Swimming, Canoeing & Kayaking, Fishing, Boating, Nature Trails, Equetrian Trails

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Reservation info

http://www.reserveamerica.com/Camping/FLORIDA CAVERNS SP/r/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=campDetail&contractCode=FL&parkId=281025

Fees

$20 per/night

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Reviews of Florida Caverns



Reviewed by Mongoose on July 29, 2009

(1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
This place rocks! Just as good as being at Carlsbad Caverns in CO. The campground was nice, the rangers very helpful and friendly, and the facilities were top notch. Every thing was great here, but the caverns tops it all off. If you are by this way, stop by. Highly recommend this campground for nature lovers.
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