Some said the price is high but worth it. The only real negative anyone mentioned is that some people felt the tour is over-priced for what you get. I have read many reviews of Black Chasm Cavern on Yelp and Trip Advisor. So glad my plans forced me to change to Saturday! I had planned to come the day before on Friday and Michael told me there were over 200 school kids there that day. When I asked about it, Michael told me that most of their tours sell out! I arrived around 11:10 and paid for the 12 o’clock tour. I thought, even on a Saturday, I might be the only one, or at least one of just a few, on my tour. Update: On very busy holiday weekends or other times they can anticipate, they bring in extra guides so there is never much of a wait. You purchase your tickets at the counter when you arrive for the next available tour, which is limited to 25 people. Cave walking tours are offered every hour on the hour beginning at 10 am and ending at closing time (see below). When I walked in, I received a warm and enthusiastic welcome from the staff.īuying Your Tickets for the Black Chasm Cavern Walking Tourīlack Chasm Cavern is open year round. The vaulted ceiling and large windows let in ample natural light to showcase the gems and other items available for sale. It is quite large (3,000 square feet) and so not crowded like a lot of gift shops. I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into the visitor center and gift shop where a little “wow” slipped out. Outside the entrance to the visitor center and gift shop you’ll find picnic tables and clean restrooms. Automobile parking is farther up the road by the center. Before you reach the center, there is a parking lot for RVs and buses. There are a couple of roads that turn off as you drive up - just follow the signs. The drive to the Cavern and visitor center is over a well-maintained gravel road off of Volcano-Pioneer Road. Well, I finally put this on my calendar and went! Arriving at Black Chasm Cavern Last year, I talked about how I see fun things then forget about them. I have seen these signs hundreds of times and have been meaning to go to Black Chasm Cavern ever since I moved here. If you drive through Pine Grove on Highway 88/104 in Northern California, you will most likely notice the signs for Black Chasm Cavern at Pine Grove-Volcano Road. #travel #usatravel #amadorcounty #cave #cavern Click To Tweet I hope you find this blog post and the updates in it helpful.Ĭheck out this updated post on Black Chasm Cavern. The operation was sold in December of 2017 and is currently owned and operated by Gold Country Adventures.Īlthough not a whole lot has changed, the new company’s website is not nearly as informative as that of the previous company and there are very few photos. UPDATE: This post was originally published on Apand has been updated on to reflect the change in ownership and other details for Black Chasm Cavern.
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