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The Top 7 Caves in Idaho

Looking to visit a cave in Idaho on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Idaho’s 7

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: October 26, 2025

Indian Tunnel

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The "Indian Tunnel" is the largest and longest of the lava tubes along the Caves Trail that can be accessed. To do so, you need to obtain a free permit …

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Buffalo Cave

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The Buffalo Cave is a popular and easy to get to lava cave in Craters of the Moon National Monument. It was created when hot lava cooled down and left …

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Parking and Info at Caves Trail

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There is a fairly large parking lot at the Caves Trailhead. You will find restrooms and picnic benches. To enter one or more caves along the Caves Trail, you need …

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17 Mile Cave

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Like so many caves around it, the The 17 Mile Cave is a lava tube and a relic from Idahoe's volcanic past (although the area is still very active). They …

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Broken Top Loop Trail

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On the 1.8-mile Broken Top Loop Trail, you can observe almost all the volcanic features of the basalt eruptions that created this unique landscape. With an elevation gain of just …

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Caves Trail

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The Caves Trail leads to four different caves that are actually lava tubes: Dewdrop Cave, Indian Tunnel, Boy Scout Cave and Beauty Cave. Some of the caves might be closed …

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Shoshone Ice Caves

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Great ice caves in the middle between Twin Falls and Ketchum. Take a sweater/long trousers with you since it is always below freezing in these caves. Yours are around 45 minutes.

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