Black Chasm Cavern National Natural Landmark

Denice Solorio

2024-04

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K Castleman

2024-04

This was a fun experience, and our daughter loved it! It is a little bit of a short experience, though. Start to finish is 45 minutes, but that includes the 10 minutes spent outside of the cave going over the rules and a couple of long stops for people to get to a landing spot. They make the most out of the small cave, though, and it's a good time. The gold mining area was our daughter's favorite part.

Richard C

2024-04

We came for a 6th grade field trip and all the kids (and parents) thoroughly enjoyed the vertical cave.One parent was eagerly chanting "you can do this! Just keep going! You got this!" ... Which turned out to be them trying to overcome their own apprehension.It's very (very) vertical (but the walkways are clearly reinforced iron.. so definitely seems safe)

Anastasia Peterson

2023-12

Don was our tour guide, and we had such an awesome experience! We went later in the afternoon and were the only ones on the tour, which is apparently quite rare (they said the morning was filled with school children). He had so many facts and funny stories that made the tour that much better! It's a really beautiful little cave. I'm disabled and didn't have too hard a time going through it, although the steps can be very narrow and steep in some spots.

S N

2023-11

The cave is gorgeous, especially the lake at the bottom. The tour itself was awesome. Addie gave a vibrant and engaging presentation, and is super kind and funny! Our group of 7 came early morning for one of the first tours and there was no issues with parking or navigation, everything clearly marked. Be mindful you cannot bring any food, water, or bags into the cave to protect it's ecosystems. So leave those items in the car. $20 per person for adults over 13 yrs. Tour was 50 min long with plenty of time for pictures and questions. If you have claustrophobia or acrophobia you might want to be cautious. Thank you, Addie!

Ummeaiman D

2023-11

We had a wonderful time out here. We went with kids aged 2 & 7. Wear good shoes. Our guide name was I think Chris, he took us through the cave and explained everything well. He answered our questions and the cave is beautiful. A must visit. Chris also got the lights turned off in the end of our session with our permission so that we could observe the section of the cave in dark and admire its beauty. He showed us with his UV light certain things that were not visible otherwise. Would love to go back again when our kids grow up so that they get the experience.

Xxammi Nation

2023-10

I highly recommend coming here parking is at lower level and upper level by the giftshop, Bobbi was our tour guide. She did an amazing job at showing us everything including all the little details such as the cute dachshund trying to eat the bacon on the wall! Thank you for making a memorable experience for us and everyone to come! The giftshop has very beautiful stones and lots of things to choose from, unfortunately I forgot to grab myself a geode before heading out but that means I just gotta go back and do it again! They have panning outside and you can buy bags to pan! Great place for everyone! Oh and don't forget DO NOT WEAR SANDALS PLEASE you may lose them and it is very very difficult to get back. They will only do maintenance if absolutely needed due to the fragile stalagmites and stalactites. You don't want to miss this gem don't forget to check out the dragons lair that was my favorite. Also be mindful for the tall people watch your head!❣️❣️❣️

Kelly Huang

2023-06

Great experience! We arrived on Memorial Day weekend, all the morning’s tours were booked. We waited two hours for our turn. It’s a small cave under 100 feet from the ground. Narrow stairs to the underground cave reminds me the Greek myth Orpheus who travel to the underworld to bring back his wife. We traveled from Tahoe to the Black chasm and then back to the Bay Area. Long drive, but I think it worthy the unique experience. Please don’t bring little kids who need adults holding. Very narrow stairs down. Our tour guide Ben is great.

Angela Morgan

2024-05

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Anastasia

2023-08

The cave is amazing no spoilers:) Just visit it! Special thanks to our amazing, charismatic tour guide Don! You made our experience special, informative and super interesting!Thank you for your humor, and explanation, of all rock formations as different creatures and everyday objects! We hope on your next tour guide you will add a Pinocchio woman to your tour;)

Olga Sumaroka

2023-05

I really liked the trip to the cave, we found it on the recommendation through Yelp. Entrance for an adult costs $19, for a child of 9 years old $11, every hour a new group of people starts on an excursion. the cave itself is quite small, literally two spans down. But the views are amazing, especially the turquoise water at the very bottom of the underground lake! There is a souvenir shop. Even below, when you leave, there is an amazing place with huge stones, just a small park, which was formed from the discharge of water. I recommend visiting!

Julian Navarro

2023-08

Very unique and unforgettable experience. I promise you won't regret it. Lots of natural formations in the cave itself to see (and smell). One of only 3 in the US to have stick calcite.Pro tips:- bring a jacketTemperatures in the cave drop so if you're easily cold, take heed. They also offer a military discount.

Alicia Valenzuela

2023-05

They have tours year round. A very nice gift shop. I enjoyed the 45 min tour immensely. Before leaving, park on the side and walk down a secret path to a maze of rocks. It's amazing and there are small caves and pathways. You won't regret it.

Gabriela Del Mar

2023-11

Not toddler or infant friendly!!I had the most amazing time our tour guide Don made my birthday so special would love to come back

Jocelyn Ott

2024-03

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Erica Hidalgo

2023-08

Quick day trip in the Jackson area. The caverns were nice and cool. they were discovered in the 1800s around the gold rush era. Our tour guide, Chris was entertaining and knowledgeable. This cave has a lake underneath that you can peak at but they no longer give tours for the lake. The caverns are cool and there is a gift shop with snacks and souvenirs. We bought a bag of gems for the kids and they were able to use the sluice box with running water outside to find the gems inside. The first parking lot has a walking trail up to the gift shop or you can drive around and park at the top right outside the gift shop. They have picnic tables. You are not allowed to bring bags or backpacks into the caverns but you can wear a fanny pack and bring your phone to take pics. Kids under 5 are free.

Kayla Saavedra

2023-06

We went here as a field trip with my daughter's school. The staff were all very knowledgeable and friendly (especially considering the gaggle of kids we had in tow). My daughter is a big rock collector and loved the sluicing for rocks. The tour of the caverns was amazing. It is a fairly steep descent, which had my daughter a little concerned (she is not a fan of heights), but the stairs and decks that have been built are all very sturdy and safe. Our tour guide was awesome, pointing out cool formations and explaining the history of the caverns, and the differences in how each formation came to be. Even though we visited on a 90+ degree day, the caverns are rather chilly, so you may consider brining along a sweatshirt.

Transformation Builders LLC

2023-07

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Eddie Lieu

2023-07

We came here on July 4th weekend (7/1) looking to do something outdoors. We’ve been here once before, about 8 years ago or so. The place looks mostly the same. Getting here is a bit tricky, just make sure you’re using GPS. The tour itself was about 50 minutes or so. It starts in the back on the balcony where we get the intro on the do’s and don’ts. The entrance into the cavern is fairly narrow. The climb down on stairs is fairly sleep and can be challenging for people with limited mobility. The path takes you about 100 feet underground. There’s a bridge area that overlooks the lake straight down about 80 feet or so where you can see the blue color of the reservoir. Pretty cool. For folks with fear of heights, it may be a little unnerving. The chamber in the back is really neat. You’ll get to see all the stalagmites and stalactites, all of which are formed over thousands of years. Do not touch or break anything or there’ll be a $10K fine including possible jail time we’re all warned. The temperature inside the mine is a cool 57 degrees or so. Our tour guide (Ben) was great. He’s a local guide in his 20’s or so, was able to tell us all the history of the mine. I’d give him a 5/5. Our overall experience was great. The price to do the tour is reasonable. I’d give it a 4/5. Overall experience is a 5/5. If you’re looking for something different to do, consider making a trip here. You won’t be disappointed.

Sean Williams

2023-07

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