SCCi Preserves in Tennessee
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, cavers should take all reasonable and necessary precautions to avoid carrying mud, water, or other substances from one cave to another.
Gourdneck Cave
Acreage: 0 acres (leased) in Marion County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Monty Keel (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.
Hardins Cave
Acreage: 0 acres (leased) in Davidson County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Bill Overton (hardins@scci.org)
Access: Permit and key required, contact the management committee for access.
Holly Creek Cave
Acreage: 12 acres (owned) 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.
Rattling Cave
Acreage: 0 acres (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 (5 major caves and 5 smaller ones)
Acreage: 0 acres (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 (owned) 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: 88.0 acres (owned) in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Property Manager: David Crisp (southpittsburg@scci.org)
Access: Open, 12 person limit on group size. See the management plan for details.
Swirl Canyon Cave
Acreage: 0 acres (leased) in Davidson County, Tennessee
Property Manager: Bill Overton (swirlcanyon@scci.org)
Access: Permit and key required, contact the management committee for access.
Wolf River Cave
Acreage: 32.86 acres (owned) 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.
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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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