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Rickwood Caverns State Park
Alabama State Park · Blount County
Entrance fee $3 / adult
County Blount
Camping Yes
About Rickwood Caverns State Park The tour drops 175 feet to formations 260 million years old, carved when this rock was an ocean bed and holding near 60 degrees year-round. Above ground: an Olympic-size pool fed by the cave, and a trail named for the fossils in its stones.
Amenities & facilities 🏕️ Campsites 👥 Group Sites 🛝 Playground Facility rentals Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
Entrance fee $3 per adult — Cave Tours (Includes Entrance Fee): Ages 5 -11 - $9.00; 12 and up - $19. Swimming (Includes Entrance Fee): Ages 5 and up - $7.00
Hours Hours as published by Alabama State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
Upcoming events at Rickwood Caverns State Park Junior Rangers Go on a Scavenger Hunt! Aug 02, 2026 · 1:00 PM The Wilderness in Cats Aug 08, 2026 · 2:30 PM Rickwood Caverns & Forest School: Herbivores Aug 13, 2026 · 2:00 PM August Amazements Aug 15, 2026 · 1:30 PM Itty-Bitty Ecosystems Aug 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM Junior Rangers Become a Naturalist for a Day! Aug 23, 2026 · 1:00 PM The Wilderness in Dogs Aug 26, 2026 · 2:30 PM Alabama Through the Ages: Jurassic Aug 30, 2026 · 10:30 AM Wildlife Revelry Sep 05, 2026 · 2:15 PM Junior Rangers Discover Geology Sep 06, 2026 · 1:30 PM Event details and registration are on the Alabama State Parks calendar.
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Park facts from Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Descriptions are original.
Data updated 2026-08-01.
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