Florida Caverns State Park
Florida Caverns State Park is a 1,449.60-acre (586.63 ha) Florida state park on the Chipola River in Jackson County, Florida, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Marianna. Records date it to 1942. Pleasant highs of 64–81°F mark the mildest months, February, March, April, October, November and December.
A cave inside Marianna
Summers are hot
June, July and August highs run 91–92°, and about 100 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Marianna
Florida Caverns State Park is inside Marianna, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Established in 1942
Florida Caverns State Park dates from 1942. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
Here are the months at Florida Caverns, with their weather.
Florida Caverns State Park
Florida Caverns State Park is a 1,449.60-acre (586.63 ha) Florida state park on the Chipola River in Jackson County, Florida, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Marianna. It is the only state park in Florida that offers guided tours through a dry cave system. During the tour, visitors can see stalactites, stalagmites, columns and flowstone. The park protects more than 30 named caves in the karst landscape of the Marianna Lowlands. The National Park Service designated part of it a National Natural Landmark in 1977, and the Florida Geological Survey named it a State Geological Site in 2000.
- Type
- Cave
- Established
- 1942
- Elevation
- 72 ft
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
Staying near Florida Caverns State Park
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Marianna (7) and Chipley (9), and Dothan has the most rooms in the area (46).
Dothan
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
72,060 people
31 mi north of Florida Caverns
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Florida Caverns | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianna | in town | — | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 7,289 | $99K | — |
| Chipley | 18 mi west | 30 min | 9 4 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 3,804 | $144K | — |
| Bonifay | 27 mi west | 40 min | 7 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,839 | $142K | — |
| Alford | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 521 | — | — |
| Sneads | 20 mi east | 30 min | 2 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,784 | $111K | — |
| Donalsonville | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,834 | $110K | B |
| Blountstown | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 4 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,272 | $159K | — |
| Cottonwood | 17 mi north | 25 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,104 | $112K | B− |
| Dothan | 31 mi north | 45 min | 46 34 hotels · 6 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 72,060 | $194K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Florida Caverns
Places worth adding lie within 70 miles.
43 mi CaveVortex Spring
61 mi Stadium & arenaDoak Campbell Stadium
50 mi LandmarkBoll Weevil Monument
52 mi National forestApalachicola National Forest
45 mi MuseumUnited States Army Aviation Museum
66 mi Park & preserveTate's Hell State Forest
69 mi MuseumPebble Hill Plantation
60 mi MuseumTallahassee MuseumPhoto credits
Vortex Spring: Paul Clark. Edited slightly by Daniel Case prior to upload, CC BY 2.0 · Doak Campbell Stadium: Mlsquad, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boll Weevil Monument: USDA, Public domain · Apalachicola National Forest: Sallicio, Public domain · United States Army Aviation Museum: James Emery from Douglasville, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Tate's Hell State Forest: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pebble Hill Plantation: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tallahassee Museum: Tim Ross, Public domain
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Before visiting Florida Caverns
Is Florida Caverns State Park in Marianna?
Yes. It’s inside Marianna, FL.
When is the best time to visit Florida Caverns State Park?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–81°.
What is the closest airport to Florida Caverns State Park?
Dothan Regional (DHN), about 37 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pensacola (PNS), about 118 miles.
Where should I stay near Florida Caverns State Park?
Marianna (in town, 7 places to stay), Dothan (31 mi, 46 places to stay) and Chipley (18 mi, 9 places to stay).
Notes from people in Marianna
Ask a question, or answer one, in Marianna’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.