Why are the caves closed at Devil's Den?


Why are the caves closed at Devil's Den? All caves on public lands in Arkansas are closed to the public. This is in response to the threat of White Nose Syndrome, a disease that affects bats. We are home to different species of endangered bats and as stewards of the public lands, it is our responsibility to protect those species.


Why are Devils Den caves closed?

All caves on public lands in Arkansas are closed to the public. This is in response to the threat of White Nose Syndrome, a disease that affects bats. We are home to different species of endangered bats and as stewards of the public lands, it is our responsibility to protect those species.


What is the most claustrophobic cave?

I crawled for 10 hours through the most claustrophobic cave in the world, Ogof Y Daren Cilau, which is home to one of the tightest squeezes known, 'The Vice'. The deeper you go into the cave, the tighter it becomes.


What is the largest cave opening in the United States?

The entrance to Cathedral Caverns in Grant, Alabama, USA, is the largest cave opening in the world. Measuring 38.4 m (126 ft) wide and 7.6 m (25 ft) high, Cathedral Caverns, which is approximately 1,220 m (4,000 ft) long, was originally known as the Bat Cave until it was developed into a tourist attraction after 1955.