List of caves in Missouri

Distribution of karst features in Missouri: darker red indicates greater cave density; losing stream courses are shown in yellow; blue spots indicate known springs.

This list of caves in Missouri includes the location, length, and date they were opened to the public (or discovered).

There are roughly 7,500 caves recorded in the state. Based on that, Missouri has become known as the Cave State. One of the reasons for the vast number of caves is that Slightly acidic rainwater can easily dissolve the carbonate bedrock underlying many parts of the state. ^[1]

The Ozarks region has a well-developed karst topography with numerous areas of sinkholes, stream capture, and cavern development. ^[2]

Caves

The following is a list of caves in Missouri.

Cave	Image	County	Length	Discovery Year	Notes
Berome Moore Cave		Perry County	24.5 mi (39.4 km)	1961
Bluff Dweller's Cave		McDonald County	4,000 ft (1,200 m)	1927
Bridal Cave		Camden County	1 mi (1.6 km)	1948
Carroll Cave		Camden County	22 mi (35 km)	1954
Crevice Cave		Perry County	31.2 mi (50.2 km)	1961
Crystal Cave		Greene County	250 ft (76 m)	1893	[3]
Current River Cavern		Carter County	2,384 ft (727 m)	1940
Devil’s Icebox Cave		Boone County	5.76 mi (9.27 km)	1924
Devils Well		Shannon County	400 ft (120 m)	1954
Fantastic Caverns		Greene County	1 mi (1.6 km)	1862
Gourd Creek Cave		Phelps County	20 ft (6.1 m)	1870s
Graham Cave		Montgomery County	93 ft (28 m)	1847
Jacobs Cavern		McDonald County	1 mi (1.6 km)	1903
Mark Twain Cave		Marion County	3 mi (4.8 km)	1886	originally McDowell's Cave
Marvel Cave		Stone County	2,640 ft (800 m)	1894
Meramec Caverns		Franklin County	4.6 mi (7.4 km)	1935
Onondaga Cave		Crawford County	1 mi (1.6 km)	1897
Onyx Cave		Pulaski County	2,640 ft (800 m)	1892	also known as King Cave and Boiling Springs Cave
Ozark Caverns		Camden County	1 mi (1.6 km)	1880s
Picture Cave		Warren County	0 ft (0 m)		length not given
Research Cave		Callaway County	0 ft (0 m)	1950	length not given
Riverbluff Cave		Greene County	2,000 ft (610 m)	2001
Round Spring Caverns		Shannon County	1 mi (1.6 km)	1932	[4]
Saltpeter Cave		Phelps County	1.5 mi (2.4 km)	1860	originally Friede's Cave [5]
Talking Rocks Cavern		Stone County	225 ft (69 m)	1969	originally Fairy Cave
Tavern Cave		Franklin County	120 ft (37 m)	1969	also known as the Taverne-A Cave
Tumbling Creek Cave		Taney County	2 mi (3.2 km)	1804

See also

• List of caves in the United States
• Geography of Missouri#Caves

References

1. "Missouri Department of Natural Resources - Caves" . Retrieved 16 November 2025.
2. "Ozark - National Scenic Riverways - Missouri". National Park Service. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
3. "Crystal Cave: A Long, Rich Legacy" . Retrieved 8 November 2025.
4. "Round Spring Guided Cave Tour". National Park Service. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
5. Berline, Doug (7 November 2023). "A LOOK BACK: Saltpeter Cave". Phelps County Focus. Retrieved 8 November 2025.