Cave Creek Cavern
Fairplay, Colorado
Cave
Cave Creek Cavern, located in the Pike National Forest southwest of Fairplay, Colorado, represents a significant, unique, and non-renewable natural resource. It is perhaps the only cave of its type in Colorado, having developed along the contact between the Leadville Formation dolomite and the Pando Porphyry, and exhibits evidence of both sulfuric acid solution and mechanical erosion. The single largest cave room in Colorado is located in Cave Creek Cavern, providing it a singular status among the ranks of the state's karst resources.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
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Located in the Pike National Forest southwest of Fairplay, Colorado.
From Fairplay, Colorado
- Head southeast on Main St toward 5th St (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto US-285 S (4.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Co Rd 5 (6.6 mi)
- Turn right on Cnty Rd 22
- Turn right on Sheep Creek Trail, and use Forest Service Rd at the end of Sheep Creek Trail.
Cave Creek Rd belongs to the Black Mountain Ranches Owners Association and is NOT maintained by the county. A sign has been posted there is "No National Forest Access" as a result of damage to the privately owned gate.
