State Park · Arizona, United States
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Kartchner Caverns State Park is a state park in Arizona, United States, established in 1988.
Photo: Mike Lewis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Cochise, Arizona, United States |
| Established | 1988 |
| Coordinates | 31.8375° N, 110.3472° W |
| Managed by | Arizona state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Kartchner Caverns State Park
Kartchner Caverns State Park is a state park of Arizona, United States, featuring a show cave with 2.4 miles (3.9 km) of passages. The park is located 9 miles (14 km) south of the town of Benson and west of the north-flowing San Pedro River. Long hidden from view, the caverns were discovered in 1974 by local cavers, assisted by state biologist Erick Campbell who helped in its preservation. The park encompasses most of a down-dropped block of Palaeozoic rocks on the east flank of the Whetstone Mountains.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Benson, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 9 miles south of Benson |
Airports near this park
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- Tucson International Airport (TUS) · Tucson, United States · 39.6 miles away
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) · Phoenix, United States · 146.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
Saguaro National Park
Coronado National Memorial
San Rafael State Natural Area
Patagonia Lake State Park
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
More parks in Arizona
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kartchner Caverns State Park?
Kartchner Caverns State Park is in Arizona, United States (31.8375° N, 110.3472° W).
When was Kartchner Caverns State Park established?
Kartchner Caverns State Park was established in 1988, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Kartchner Caverns State Park?
The nearest town is Benson, Arizona. about 9 miles south of Benson.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Arizona state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kartchner_Caverns_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).