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Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit. 

 

No cave tours will be available on October 21-22 due to a staff training event.

 

Cabins

Camping just got comfortable! Enjoy a private cabin amongst the scenic beauty of Kartchner Caverns State Park. Sit on the porch and take in the wildlife or explore the surrounding trails. Your cabin awaits.

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Programs & Events

October 18, 2025 1-9 p.m.

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 18, 2025 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join park rangers, partners and vendors for this day long celebration of our flying friends!

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FULL - STAY TUNED FOR 2026 DATES 8-11:30 a.m. | 12:30-4 p.m.

Get involved with conservation work at Kartchner Caverns with this public volunteer opportunity held four times annually. The program involves gently brushing lint off of curbs and rocks near the trail system.

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Bats

As snow flurries fly across the Whetstone Mountains and San Pedro Valley, Kartchner Caverns State Park rangers thoughts begin to turn to warm, furry, little creatures that fly the summer night skies in the park.

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Park and Facility Hours

Discovery Center

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas: Closed 

Park Entrance Fee

Per vehicle (1 person): $10.00
Per vehicle (2-4 people): $20.00
Individual/bicycle: $5.00

Cave tour tickets are extra. Park entrance fee is waived with cave tour and campsite reservations.

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