cascade caverns

Chad was our tour guide and did a wonderful job. The cave is very impressive and we even got to see some bats up close like only a foot away. It was very cool.

I got a few of my friends together to go check out this adventure tour because I have heard good things. First I took my wife and baby (18 moths) on the regular tour two weeks prior. It was great! My lil guy loved it and other than a few stairs it was fairly easy to navigate even for a toddler. Once we got to the end of the main tour though we got to see the start point for the "Adventure Tour" a small overflow drain in the middle of what looked to be deep blue water. Kicking off the Adventure tour with my friends we were encouraged to cannonball into the cool blue water. Some of the tour goers waded in and climbed down into the adventure level, understandably, as jumping into an underground lake was pretty intimidating. The cold water was exhilarating and was a great way to kick off the tour. We went a long way down into the earth, along the way doing our best to cram our bodies into little side caves if we so desired. The tour hit its limit of advance in what we were told is the Edwards Aquifer. We swam in the crystal clear water unit we kicked up the mud and turned it cloudy then had the choice of the easy way out or a much more adventurous route, which we all chose, where we crawled through a very tight passage back to the base of an underground waterfall. This tour was amazing and far surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking an adventure. I do not recommend it to anyone who might not do well in cold water, tight spaces, afraid of the dark... ect.DO IT!

Love this place! We visit about 3 times per year and each time we discover something different. It's a beautiful cave, with friendly tour guides and staff. The guides are always so enthusiastic and willing to answer questions from guests. We can't wait to visit again!

Here is the tour guide's response:"The Parents on the tour failed to control their children after numerous requests from me to stay on the path and to refrain from touching the cave walls. The people in the back of the tour were loud the entire time and at some points I could not hear my own voice. I would have turned the tour around but no formations were disturbed (they are out of reach of children) not to mention half of the large group was cooperating and I did not want to punish them. These particular customers were very disrespectful to the cave, me, and the rest of the group."Occasionally, cave tours have to be cut short when a participant or participants begin behaving badly. This is a judgment call by the tour guide who has to balance the positives with the negatives. We think the tour guide made the right call here. If I had been one of the "civilized" tour goers, I would have approached the manager after the tour and voiced my concerns in person. Unfortunately, in this era of attention-seeking-fueled social media, some people reflexively take the "nuclear option" and unfairly vent their misplaced frustration on the entity with a public presence (Cascade Caverns) instead of the true source of the problem (the unruly kids and their parents).

Worth the visit. Seems like a nice campground. There were some bats. Lots of steps and slopes. Wear good shoes.

This is a wonderful place to camp out at and enjoy the great outdoors. A small group of us camped there in October and had a great time. Plenty of field to pitch your tent and a large fire ring for the evening campfire. You could put a hundred tents and still have room for more. There is also a large covered pavilion with picnic tables underneath it for your lunch. Nice clean fully stocked restroom facility at the end of the park. We only camped so I cannot comment on the caverns themselves. This is a place which will be used again when we return next year. There are RV spaces for rent opposite of the camping area that looked nice also. When in the Boerne area skip the state park and hang out at the Cascade Caverns camp ground. Two thumbs up!

This is an authentic cave and not a fancy tour attraction. we enjoyed the rural surroundings. We were told the history of the property and walked down some steps to the cave. The cave is underground and you walk thru some mud and puddles so wear proper shoes. Our tour guide told us the history of the cave and the formations inside the cave. The tour was about 1 hour. There was no fancy shop or other attractions but visiting the cave was enough for us.

My children and I visited Cascade Caverns recently and we were amazed. The cave is extremely active (meaning the formations are still growing) and is very wet. It's also a nice touch that it is a relatively dark cave (instead, you're given flashlights). There are literally thousands of small stalactites, a unique species of salamander and tiny bats. All in all, I recommend this cave if you want to have as close to a wild cave experience as you can with children.

I enjoy caves and have been to many,both big and small. This is one of the most unsual I've ever been in. It is very much a LIVING cave and the fetures inside are growing at an alarming rate. This is a privetly owned cave and the staff realy love their work which makes for an above average tour. They love to answer your questions and share their love for the cave with you.

As a cave enthusiast and relatively new to this area, I've been checking out all the local show caves. I finally got to my way out to Boerne to see Cascade Caverns. I have to say, that yes, the park and it's buildings are older but I also kept in mind that I wasn't going to Disney World - I was going to a cave. After talking with our guide, he explained to us that the area was extremely flood prone so it is understandable. Additionally, they do have a few walking trails and while I can't review both - the one I walked was nice.As for the cave itself, it's very lovely. While it is the smallest of the other caverns I'd visited - it had a charm all it's own. My favorite features were the great domes in the last portion of the cave and the salamander. I definitely recommend this cave if you're a cave enthusiast because it does have formations and features that are definitely worth the trip. Also, it was fun walking through the cave getting "cave kissed" dozens of times. Lastly, I really liked that the cave stays a nice temperature year round. All in all, I say it's worth the trip. I enjoyed myself and definitely plan on coming back at some point.

Looking for something to do on a weekday, we decided to visit Cascade Caverns. It was kinda difficult to find it coming up Hwy 46 as you have to circle all the way around to the left in town then figure out which road to turn off onto to get to the caves so double check your directions if you should visit here. We ran into heavy traffic due to unexpected construction so we doubled-back & cut across to I-10 & back West to get to the caverns, that added extra time & we'd have been better off just going I-10. Taking Hwy 46 did not save any time IMO.After finally finding the caverns, we came into the RV park area first then into the cave tour area. The drive into the park is REALLY pretty & quiet. It's really a nice park, had reasonable prices & a number of outdoor activities available for campers. The grounds were very clean & tidy. The park DOES have bathroom facilities outdoors adjacent to the gift shop building and a giant T-Rex, named Rex, you can take your photo with! We did have trouble at first trying to figure out where to buy tickets. We didn't automatically see a "TICKET OFFICE" sign anywhere so we went into the building to the left which happened to be the gift shop. I tried to purchase the tickets individually but they do NOT allow anyone to purchase a single ticket. They said they cannot allow an individual person to visit the cave by themselves, I had to have someone with me. They said it was due to liability but I've never heard of a cave turning down a sale just b/c it was a 'single' ticket purchase. I was told I had to go find someone to buy tickets together. Imagine if I didn't have a friend (my husband in this case) with me, I'd hafta ask a stranger to buy tickets with me or else go home or wait til someone comes along??? Seems kinda silly IMO but I'm sure they have their reasons.We got our tickets but we had trouble figuring out where the waiting area was. The tour guide who sold us the tickets wasn't quite clear on what to do, he just said he'd meet us outside. There were several in our tour group so I'm still not sure why he wouldn't sell me a single ticket if there were more people in our group. We took a few outdoor photos & it was time for our tour. The guide was very informative but he talked a bit too quick for our needs but we got through it nonetheless.There are only steps going into the cave so no strollers or wheelchair access available. The steps down into the cave are VERY STEEP & are not at equal depths so if you have bad knees as I do, it may not be the best tour for you as I had difficulty navigating the stairs going down and the others ended up having to wait on me to catch up. Also the hand rails are not the best, very tiny & seemed flimsey in places. I didn't feel quite safe using the handrails so please keep that in mind should you visit here. The descent down did offer some unique views & perspectives as well as unique features that we found to be really neat & interesting. The cave floor tends to be wet & they have a hose running along the floor to help keep out water so please watch your step. At one point, we get to drink cave water. It was neat that we got to drink cave water straight from the source, it was actually pretty tasty! Although this cave doesn't offer very many formations, it's still worth a visit. We like to stop & look but felt the tour went too quickly to be able to just stop & look very long so we were disappointed in that. We felt like the tour guide was in a hurry to get in & out compared to other caves we've visited previously. The only time we were allowed to take a minute was at the very end of the cave where we have to turn around to come back out but despite all that, we didn't really feel we missed anything.After the tour, we looked around the gift shop which was pretty bare & basic as far as gift shops go compared to others we've been in at other locations. It was a large area inside so they can add more items if they wanted to. There were a few artifacts in the front area to look at but again, not much in the gift shop to really look at that peaked our interest. We brought a lunch with us so after we finished looking around & taking photos, we drove over to the RV park area & chose a picnic table to eat our lunch. The RV park area is SO pretty, quiet, breezy & really pleasant. We did enjoy our picnic lunch there. All in all, we did enjoy our tour & if you're looking for a unique place to spend the day or even a place to camp, give Cascade Caverns a visit! We definitely would consider visiting again, we may even camp there next time.

I have been visiting this beautiful cave in the Hill Country between Boerne & San Antonio for over 60 yrs. (was even given my first kiss on a school field trip when the lights were turned out to show how dark it is)! Went spelunking down a vertical tunnel-ladder in the middle of a pool of water in the back of the cave with my new husband & his family in the mid 1970's. Not sure if they still offer that, but it was very interesting & exciting crawling along in areas of the cave which not many explored. The formations made by water dripping slowly through limestone are simply breath-taking! There are information sections & food & novelty shops. It is very nice on a hot day to enter the cool & peaceful cave & hear about the history of a special place in Texas.

We went during spring break for the 3pm tour with 4 adults and 4 kids ages 5-8. We were a little wary of how difficult it would be for our little ones to hike plus we had one adult with bad knees and myself with claustrophobia. However, it worked out great and everyone loved it. The stairs were only at the beginning and end, the rest of the walk through was fairly effortless, except making sure not to touch anything or hit your head. Make sure to check the website for the tour times - you have to go down with a group (I think there is a 25 person limit). The guide hands out flashlights - unfortunately there were not enough to go around, so bring your own flashlight! It was much cooler down below, and a little slippery at times, so wear rubber bottom shoes (hiking boots not necessary but at least tennis shoes). The guide was very knowledgeable, and it was very educational. The little ones even liked it! The gift shop had a range of treasures.. nice when my kids can use their minimal allowance to buy something for themselves vs. some gift shops where they can't afford anything. The grounds are very nice, and the RV and camping area seemed nice too if you want to stay.I would highly recommend this tour.

Yes, the subject title is unfair. Please take a look at the photos on TripAdvisor and judge for yourself. We don't have a Disney World budget -- no Texas show cave does -- but we put every penny back into the business.Like most other Texas caves attractions, we run our tours every hour on the hour. These tour times are posted on our website and listed on our brochure. When waiting for a tour, we have a mini-museum (display room), pool tables and nature trails for the kids as well as the adults. I'm sure you saw these amenities/features.As for the stairs and wetness of the caves, that is mentioned in both our brochure and website. If visitors stay on the path while in the cave, they will not get muddy. We also recommend appropriate footwear in the same brochure and website.

I have been to cascade caverns 4 times when visitors are in town. Each time we get a personal guided tour due to going during the week and early. So you feel like you have the cavern to yourself and the guides are always very knowledgeable. It's not the biggest cavern which is perfect for a quick trip, but the stairs will definitely give you a workout! It's set up for concerts and the occasional wedding which adds to the allure.