SCCi Preserves in Alphabetical Order
Caves listed as "Open" do not require a permit or advance notification. Please keep your group small and avoid disturbing or inconveniencing
our neighbors.
NOTICE: To help prevent the spread of the deadly White Nose Syndrome (WNS) affecting bat populations, please read the SCCi Cave Visitation Policy before you plan a trip to an SCCi cave.
Anderson Cave (1 major cave and 4 smaller caves)
Acreage: Lease/management agreement in Shelby County, Alabama.
Property Manager:
Jerry Saulsberry (anderson@scci.org)
Access: Anderson Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read the SCCi press release for more information.
Fern Cave (Surprise Pit Entrance)
Acreage: 80.0 acres in Jackson County, Alabama.
Property Manage
: Steve Pitts (fern@scci.org)
Access: Surprise Pit is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome.
Fox Mountain (7+ caves)
Acreage: 332.0 acres in Dade County, Georgia
Property Managers: Marty Abercrombie (chair), Jerry Wallace, and Dusty Rumley (fox@scci.org)
Access: Open, 12 person limit on group size, do not park on the Interstate. Contact the property managers for instructions.The entrance to Hurricane Cave the state of Georgia owns (through the pipe) is closed due to structural problems with the entrance. The natural Sunbeam entrance is open. See the management plan for details.
Frenchman Knob Cave
Acreage: 27.48 acres in Hart County, Kentucky
Property Managers: (Chair) Steve Miller, Ted Burke, Patricia Kambesis, and Diane Gillespie (frenchmanknob@scci.org)
Access: Frenchman Knob Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read the SCCi press release for more information.
Frick's Cave
Acreage: 33.8 acres in Walker County, Georgia
Property Managers: Frick's Cave Management Committee (fricks@scci.org)
Access: Frick's Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read the SCCi press release for more information.
Glove Pit
Acreage: 0.4 acres in Madison County, Alabama
Property Manager: Jim Hall (glovepit@scci.org)
Access: Open. Very limited parking area. Do not block the road or impede traffic. See the management plan for details.
Gourdneck Cave
Acreage: Leased in Marion County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Maureen Handler (gourdneck@scci.org)
Access: Open, 8 person limit on group size, do not block road. Cavers must now bring a rope for the entrance drop. See the management plan for details.
Hollow Ridge
Acreage: 4.97 acres in Jackson County, Florida
Property Manager: Allen Mosler (hollowridge@scci.org)
Access: Open. 12 person group size limit. See the management plan for details.
Holly Creek Cave
Acreage: 12 acres in Wayne County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Shane Stacy (hollycreek@scci.org)
Access: Holly Creek Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read the SCCi press release for more information.
Horse Skull and Jack's Hole
Acreage: 40 acres in Jackson County, Alabama
Property Manager: Andy Zellner (horseskull@scci.org)
Access: Open. 12 person group size limit. See the management plan for details.
Howard's Waterfall Cave
Acreage: 1.25 acres in Dade County, Georgia
Property Manager: David Bain (howards@scci.org)
Access: Open. Use the Main Entrance only. The SCCi doesn't own the other entrances. See the management plan for details.
Jacobs Mountain Preserve
Acreage: Leased in Jackson County, Alabama
Property Managers: Alan Cressler and Brian Killingbeck (jacobsmountain@scci.org)
Access: Permit Required. Contact the management team for details.
Jennings Cave
Acreage: 0.5 acres in Marion County, Florida
Property Manager: Jennings Cave Management Committee (jennings@scci.org)
Access: Open. 12 person group size limit.
Kennamer Cave (2 caves)
Acreage: 371 acres in Jackson County, Alabama
Property Manager: Bill Torode and Mark Ostrander (kennamer@scci.org)
Access: Open. 12 person group size limit. Do not block the road, and do not park in the open field on the left side of the road. See the management plan for details.
Limrock Blowing
Acreage: 49.34 acres in Jackson County, Alabama
Property Manager: Tommy Royston (limrock@scci.org)
Access: Open. 12 person group size limit. Please park in the SCCi parking area only. See the management plan for details.
Lobelia Saltpeter Cave
Acreage: 29.5 acres in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
Property Manager: Lobelia Cave Management Committee (lobelia@scci.org)
Access: Open. 12 person group size limit.
Logsdon Cave (William R. Halliday Cave Preserve)
Acreage: Leased in Hart County, Kentucky
Property Manager: Bill Overton (logsdon@scci.org)
Access
: Permit required, contact the management committee for access.
Neversink
Acreage: 32.87 acres in Jackson County, Alabama
Property Manager: Jim Hall (neversink@scci.org)
Access: Open. 12 person group size limit. 6 vehicles maximum in parking area. Do not park on the road. See the management plan for details.
Rattling Cave
Acreage: Leased in Cocke County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Curtis Ellison (rattling@scci.org)
Access: Rattling Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read the SCCi press release for more information.
Sinking Cove
(72 caves)
Acreage: Leased in Franklin County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Buddy Lane (sinkingcove@scci.org)
Access: SCCi membership card and advance notification required. 16 person group size limit. Closed during deer and turkey seasons. See the management plan for details.
Snail Shell Cave
Acreage: 88.0 acres in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Bob Biddix (snailshell@scci.org)
Access: SCCi or NSS membership and advance notification required. 12 person group size limit. See the management plan for details.
South Pittsburg Pit
Acreage: 20.0 acres in Marion County, Tennessee
Property Manager: David Crisp (southpittsburg@scci.org)
Access: Open, 12 person limit on group size. See the management plan for details.
Steward Spring Cave
Acreage: 15.0 acres in DeKalb County, Alabama
Property Manager: Ken Rupil and Lin Guy (stewardspring@scci.org)
Access: Cave is gated - advance arrangements must be made with the property managers before visiting. See the management plan for details.
Tumbling Rock Cave
Acreage: Lease in Jackson County, Alabama
Property Manager: Jay Clark (tumblingrock@scci.org)
Access: Open on Saturdays and Sundays. For details or special arrangements contact the property manager. See the management plan for details.
Valhalla (1 major cave and 3 smaller ones)
Acreage: 125.0 acres in Jackson County, Alabama
Property Managers: Buddy Lane and Bill Putnam (valhalla@scci.org)
Access: SCCi or NSS membership and advance notification required. 12 person group size limit. Closed during deer and turkey seasons. See the management plan for details.
Wolf River Cave
Acreage: 32.86 acres in Fentress County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Wolf River Cave Preserve Management Committee (wolfriver@scci.org)
Access: Wolf River Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read the SCCi press release for more information.
Commercial Use Statement
The Board of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) reaffirms its standing policy that bans the commercial use of our properties, and specifically, prohibits any activity where a charge of any type is made.
Should you have any questions, contact the SCCi Chair at chair@scci.org .
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