The Top 12 Caves in Missouri
Looking to visit a cave in Missouri on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Missouri’s 12
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: November 8, 2025
Sequiota Park Pond and Waterfall
Highlight • Lake
Sequiota Park is beautiful, spanning 28 acres and offering a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy. There are several picnic areas and plenty of open space. Its unique feature …
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Bums Cave
Highlight • Cave
Known locally as “Devil’s Boot Cave,” this natural overhang carved in sandstone resembles the shape of a boot and stretches roughly 25 feet deep and wide, near Marthasville. Once used …
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Devil's Icebox
Highlight • Cave
Devil's Icebox is a cave in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park and is part of the longest cave system in the state of Missouri. It's home to a very high …
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Fire Tower Trail, Roaring River State Park
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The trail follows rugged terrain with a variety of features including dense forest, rock formations, meadows, hollows, springs and streams. This is one of the best trails to experience all that Roaring Springs State Park has to offer.
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Greer Springs Recreation Area
Highlight • Natural Monument
Greer Springs Recreation Area features a short, shaded trail that descends to Missouri’s second-largest spring, where 220 million gallons of icy water surge daily from a cave and underground aquifer. …
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Spring Valley Trail (Cliff Cave County Park)
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
There are three main trails in Cliff Cave County Park. The Spring Valley Trail here offers the best chance to stretch your legs, but the trail continues in a secondary, …
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Onondaga Cave State Park
Highlight • Cave
Onondaga Cave State Park is a beautiful Missouri State Park located on the Meramec River, southeast of Leasburg. Established in 1982, this park offers a range of activities, including cave …
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Rock Quarry Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
On this trail, you'll encounter breathtaking woodlands, a picturesque hollow, and intriguing caves. This well-marked path is a breeze to navigate, predominantly consisting of gravel.
The trail meanders through a …
The trail meanders through a …
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Cave Spring Cave
Highlight • Cave
This trails leads down to the Current River and the Cave Spring Cave. The spring rises into a large cave opening that goes to a vertical shaft 140 feet deep. …
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Big Piney Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall
The Big Piney Trail is the main trail that loops through the middle of the Paddy Creek Willderness. It is rugged and travels through a forest of hardwoods and pines with rocky outcroppings and waterfalls.
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