Limited Entry LAVA TUBE CAVE TOURS

AVAILABLE: May 1st - September 14th

Our Limited Entry Cave Tours are capped at 7 guests per tour. If you have a larger group or don’t see availability for your desired date, please call our office at (541) 389-8359 to check availability or book our additional caving option here!

Please Note: This tour does not visit Lava River Cave (operated by the Deschutes National Forest)

About

Adventure: Wanderlust Tours is the premier destination for cave tours in Bend, Oregon! Join us on this epic subterranean tour on Bend’s ponderosa pine-studded high desert. Our renowned naturalist guides will highlight sweet bits of these cool caverns that might not initially meet the eye. This cave is not a publicly accessible cave - Wanderlust Tours is the only guiding outfit permitted to enter and explore this incredible cave!

Naturalist Guided Experience: During our 2 hours underground, in the darkest, quietest spot earth can provide, we may impart an understanding of the region’s geology- how massive volcanoes created these wonders. Or we might share how the cave habitat provides for creatures important to human life. Your crew will be energized with revelations about natural and cultural history that’ll keep your mind humming with delight long after you return home with fond memories of the tour.

Caves: Bend’s lava caves have a delicate ecosystem that few have experienced to the fullest! Wanderlust Tours is the only guide company permitted in these special lava caves. These caves are also wild, meaning they do not have a paved path or lighting. Closed toe shoes are recommended for navigating the uneven rocky surfaces.

Cave Difficulty: Mother Nature has created a wonderfully diverse array of caves that offer a variety of experiences. All of the caves we visit are wild, meaning other than the staircase to enter them there are no man made improvements put into the caves (walkways or lights).

In our estimation, this cave presents an easier degree of difficulty. The walking surface is mostly level and sandy with occasional rocky sections. There are still fun opportunities towards the back of the cave for some scrambling and crawling for those interested. To enter this private cave, guests will need to step through a gate to gain access.

On all our cave tours, our guides are attentive to keeping the pace suitable to all members of the group so that everyone can move at a comfortable speed.

PLEASE READ: WHITE NOSE SYNDROME IN NORTH AMERICA

In March 2026, WNS was found for the first time in Oregon. WNS effects bats by disturbing their very delicate hibernation process - the fungus causes skin irritation, leading bats to wake up frequently, depleting them of vital energy stores needed to make it through hibernation. Wanderlust Tours is committed to cooperating with state and federal agencies, as well as conservation groups, to provide information to the public on the value of bats and the threat posed by WNS. When venturing into caves and areas where bats may hibernate, it is critical that you wear clean, disinfected clothing (including footwear) that has not been in other caves where bats are present.

WNS does not affect humans in any way. Learn more about WNS in the United State here.

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Unfortunately, we cannot allow dogs on our tours. Please reach out to Must Love Paws for your dog-sitting needs.