Lewis & Clark Caverns
State Park on the Jefferson River
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Brochure
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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 helicitites, date back through time. See the geologic development, the history of early exploration and gain an insight into the delicate ecology of this world without light. Plan to spend a minimum of two hours to hike two miles on a guided tour through the caverns. The park also provides hiking trails, a visitor center, an amphitheater, several picnic areas, a large campground, showers, RV dump facilities, tipi, and three rental cabins. You can use this park as “base camp” while you enjoy several nearby parks and the adjacent Jefferson River.
Read more about this park in "Wonderground", a Montana Outdoors 2004 article.
Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park is located on the Jefferson River 30 miles from the mouth on the right hand side as you face down stream. Cardwell Bridge is the next access site up stream from Lewis & Clark Caverns. Limespur is the next site down stream from Lewis & Clark Caverns. Lewis & Clark Caverns is one of 11 FWP managed sites on the Jefferson River. The Jefferson River is a tributary of the Missouri River.
22 miles west of Three Forks on Montana 2 or 18 miles east of Whitehall on Montana 2. (Lat 45.843, Lng -111.883)
If you have questions or comments please send mail to: Lewis & Clark Caverns, P.O. Box 489 Whitehall, MT 59759 or call (406) 287-3541.
These locations represent physical occurences (visually confirmed) within the boundaries of the site. Many more species may be present in the area which are not listed because we do not have a visually confirmed record. If you would like to report a species sighting, a form is available.
