They are for the whole family, from small children to grandparents. No special clothing or equipment is necessary. So, no matter where you stay at the Lake, you're not far from one of our beautiful underground caverns. Tours are conducted by courteous, informative guides who can point out fascinating features about cave life. For example, Lake caves support four different types of salamanders that live their entire lives without ever seeing the light of day.
Guides also provide historical information flavored by colorful local stories.
Bridal Cave , just north of Camdenton, off Hwy. This is the cave that Amy and I recommend the most. Bridal Cave is the oldest cave in the Lake area. It was formed by the Ozark upheaval when the Ozark Mountains were formed 42-46 million years ago and is adorned with massive columns, stalactites, stalagmites and draperies from the start to beyond the end of the tour at the sparkling crystal clear Spirit Lake. Bridal Cave, in keeping with the tradition of the Indian legend has hosted over 1325 weddings in the stalactite adorned Bridal Chapel.