Operating Hours
Open year-round.

Visitation

Permits
No permit needed.

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: The visitor center provides information on the park, its programs, and the surrounding area's attractions. Also includes gift shop.

Programs: Guided walks on park's natural history; evening campfire talks on local folklore; night hikes; Children's Camp; tunnel walk tours each Saturday 2 p.m. from April through September; cave tours every Sunday at 2 p.m., April - September (call for reservations); Geo-Rangers on Thursdays; canoe the Clinch River tours each Saturday 9 a.m. April - September (weather permitting); other trips by appointment by calling the park.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Concessions: Operates seven days a week Memorial Day to August 22 then weekends only on August 21 and 22, 28 and 29. They include a swimming pool and a snack bar.

Visitor Impact

Additional Information
Located near the picnic area, the park's amphitheater offers seating for approximately 4,000 people. The facility is ideal for many of the park's interpretive programs and hosts a variety of musical programs throughout the year. Managed in conjunction with the local chamber of commerce, the amphitheater attracts local and regional productions, traveling troupes and other entertainment. Groups may reserve the amphitheater for a fee by calling the Reservation Center at 1-800-933-7275 or in Richmond 225-3867.