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FORESTVILLE/MYSTERY CAVE STATE PARK is located 40 miles southeast of Rochester, Minnesota. From Rochester, take US Highway 63 south to Spring Valley, then take MN State Highway 16 east for 6 miles to County 5. Take County 5 south 6 miles to the Mystery Cave turno�. �en travel 2 miles on the gravel road to the cave.

Minnesota State Parks and TrailsDNR Information Centermndnr.gov/parksandtrails651-296-6157888-646-6367 (toll-free)

Camping/Lodging/Tour Reservationsmndnr.gov/reservations866-857-2757 (toll-free)

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In addition to Mystery Cave, other attractions await you at this 3,000-acre state park. Camping, hiking, �shing, horseback riding, and touring Historic Forestville are all popular activities at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park.

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park21071 County 118Preston, MN 55965Cave: 507-937-3251Main Park: 507-352-5111

Reaching the Cave by GPS:18111 Mystery Cave RoadSpring Valley, MN 55975

Tour Reservations:mndnr.gov/reservations866-857-2757 (toll-free)

For groups of 10 or more call: 507-937-3251For school tours call: 507-352-5111

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MINNESOTA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

FORESTVILLE/

MYSTERY CAVE

Mystery Cave ToursSTATE PARK

Family-friendly fun:• Explore Minnesota’s longest cave• Discover underground geology• Appropriate for all ages

Photography TourMemorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.By reservation only.

Looking for a unique nature shot? This tour will allow you the opportunity to capture the beauty that is Mystery Cave. You will have the time to set up your cameras to get shots in a way that is impossible during a normal tour.

Photo: Scenic Tour

Photo: Visitor Center displays

• Mystery Cave is the longest cave in Minnesota, with over 13 miles of natural passages.

• �e temperature in the cave is a constant 48˚ F (9˚ C). Warm clothes and sturdy shoes are recommended.

• Flash cameras are allowed. • �ere is a charge for tours. Call for current charges. Fees include tax.

• A state park vehicle permit is required to enter the park. One-day and year-round permits may be purchased on site.

• No backpacks or large bags/purses. • No food, gum, or candy.

• Tripods/monopods are allowed on Photography Tour only.

Scenic Tour Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.Spring and fall weekends, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Mid-April through October.

This is the most popular tour at Mystery Cave. You will see dramatically-lit cave formations along with pools, lakes and long, linear corridors. This tour involves 3/4-mile of walking on paved walkways and bridges. The tour is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.

Flashlight TourWeekends and holidays only, reservations recommended.Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.

This is a rustic tour involving numerous stone steps, winding gravel paths, and �ashlights (provided) for illumination. It involves walking some of the older passages and viewing Blue Lake. You will experience some of the largest and longest passages in Mystery Cave. Fewer formations are on this route than the Scenic Tour. This tour is not available for children under age 8. Closed-toed shoes are required.

Geology TourWeekends and holidays only, reservations recommended.Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.

This is a rustic tour with in-depth interpretation of cave geology. You will walk on narrow, winding gravel pathways, encountering numerous steps. This tour is lit only by �ashlights that you carry. More physically challenging than the Scenic Tour, this tour is not available for children under age 8. Closed-toed shoes are required.

Wild Caving TourBy reservation only.Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day.

This is a real adventure! On this tour you will be crawling and squeezing through undeveloped portions of the cave. You will receive instruction and protective gear and will spend up to three hours underground. Participants must arrive with proper boots and gloves. This tour is available only to visitors age 13 and older.

School and Group ToursSpecial group tours may be arranged by contacting the park.

Tickets, restrooms, exhibits and nature store items are all found at the William H. Morrissey Visitor Center.

Mystery Cave ToursWelcome

General Mystery Cave Information

Photo: Geology Tour

Stroller-accessible

Wheelchair-accessible

Many steps Cameras allowed

Crawling required Tripods allowed