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The park is located in the eastern Mojave Desert off of Interstate 40, 56 miles west of Needles, 116 miles east of Barstow, and 16 miles northwest of the Essex Road exit. Located at an elevation of 4,300 feet, the park is surrounded by one of the newest National Parks, Mojave National Preserve.
Super fun! My young daughters loved the tour. It was a fun opportunity. Don't use Google map if it takes you down a dirt road. Call then ahead and get directions. We almost missed the tour when we went.
A little known, hidden gem in the middle of nowhere, this 2 hour tour is very much worth with the visit. Our tour guide, Will, is personable and humorous. The pathway to the cavern was just recently built or renovated within a year or so. This place was privately owned and hand-built by a couple who later passed away in the 1980’s then sold off to the State Parks. Lots of cool facts about this place that I’d consider still part of recent history.
Pricing: $10 adult, $5 children and $10 parking.
Fun facts I learned: this limestone cavern is so solid it withstand earthquakes. A great hideout place in natural disaster.
This place deserves more attention and protection. Really worth the drive to pay a visit. A nice walk through living history.
We came to Providence Mountains State Reserve to visit Mitchell Caverns, but having no reservations for the cavern tour and only being able to get on a wait list we arrived a few hours before the tour. After chatting with the very friendly state rangers, we set off on a short hike. The trail was well marked and not strenuous, but the scenery of the desert surrounding and below us was spectacular. We lucked out and got on the cavern tour, but even if we didn't, the many hours drive out here would have been worth it
