Park A Day: Blanchard Springs

Blanchard Springs is not a state park, but it's still a great park to visit. It's part of the National Forestry Service. They have attempted to keep the caverns as close to natural conditions as possible. Handrails, lights, walkways and other features were added to make the caverns accessible, but they've tried very hard to make it look as natural as possible. You can even do a "wild cave" tour that takes you to the more natural looking areas of the caverns.

The part about the caverns that I really like is that in the middle of August, inside a cave is a nicer place to be than any air conditioning or swimming pool you can find. If you've never been, be sure to check them out!

They're located near near Mountain View. The title link takes you to more information.

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