Longhorn Cavern State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Longhorn Cavern State Park - Texas Parks and Wildlife Less than 90 minutes northwest of Austin, Longhorn Cavern State Park is a Texas Hill Country
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Longhorn Cavern State Park is a state park located in Burnet County, Texas, United States. We offer cavern tours every hour on weekdays starting at 11 AM with the last tour at 3 PM.*

We offer cavern tours every hour on weekends starting at 10 AM with the last tour at 4 PM.*

*Tour times are subject to change.

06/16/2026

We loved seeing Natural Bridge Caverns ask their guides this question, so we decided to ask ours:

What’s something on the tour route that you wish you had more time to show guests?

Turns out, they all have answers!

Here’s Jennifer’s pick.

06/15/2026

Same room. Same walls. Completely different experience 🔦✨

Longhorn Cavern’s Blacklight Tour reveals a hidden side of the cave as formations glow under blacklight. Many of these formations are so young and delicate that they’re easy to miss during the day, but they come to life under blacklight.

This unique tour is only offered as the first tour of the day on Saturdays and Sundays. It often sells out, but there are still a few spots available this weekend.

Ready to see the cave in a whole new light?

🎟️ VisitLonghornCavern.com

06/13/2026

Sometimes the cave gives you the perfect photo opportunity. 📸

With water flowing through the cave, flashlight beams are creating reflections on the ceiling that almost look like sunlight dancing on the surface of a stream. Add a tricolored bat in just the right spot, and you’ve got a moment that’s hard to beat. 🦇✨

06/11/2026

This Father's Day, give Dad a story to tell. 🦇
For Father's Day Weekend, receive one FREE adult Walking Tour ticket with every qualifying online reservation.

✔️ Explore a river-formed cave
✔️ Escape the Texas heat
✔️ Make memories underground

Use code: DAD26

Valid for advance online reservations for Father's Day Weekend.

🎟️ VisitLonghornCavern.com to book your adventure.

06/09/2026

Not every wall in Longhorn Cavern looks the same.

Some sections are smooth from thousands of years of flowing water. Others reveal layers of limestone that tell the story of an ancient sea. And every now and then, you'll find a formation that looks completely different from everything around it.

One cave. A lot of personalities. 🪨✨

Which section is your favorite?

06/05/2026

Professor Longhorn explains why Longhorn Cavern doesn’t flood—and why now is one of the best times to visit. 💧

Thanks to recent rains, water is flowing through the cave, dripping over formations, and creating sights you won’t see during drier parts of the year.

The best part? Tours run rain or shine.

🚶 Walking Tour: See water flowing through the cave and along sections of the historic walkway.

🔦 Blacklight Tour: Watch water glow under UV light as fluorescent minerals come to life.

🪖 Wild Cave Tour: Our most adventurous experience is even muddier (and more fun) after a good rain.

The water won’t stick around forever. Come see the cave while it’s at its most active!

🎟️ VisitLonghornCavern.com

Ever wonder about the castle you can see from our Observation Tower 🔭 Here's a peek inside!
06/04/2026

Ever wonder about the castle you can see from our Observation Tower 🔭 Here's a peek inside!

06/04/2026

For Cave Week, we thought it would be fun to show you what the cave looks like when all the lights are off.

Then we realized that would make a really boring video 🥱

So instead, here's a small section of Longhorn Cavern by flashlight 🔦

If you'd like to see the cave like this, try our Blacklight Tour! You'll explore the cave by lantern light and get to see how the cave's formations react to a blacklight 🤯 Tickets are available at visitlonghorncavern.com

It’s Cave Week and we’d like to congratulate the Slimy Salamander on being named Cave Animal of the Year 🏆That’s excitin...
06/02/2026

It’s Cave Week and we’d like to congratulate the Slimy Salamander on being named Cave Animal of the Year 🏆

That’s exciting news for caves that…have Slimy Salamanders. 😑😂

At Longhorn Cavern, our resident wildlife includes cave crickets, the occasional scorpion, and tricolored bats (who are demanding a recount) 🦗🦂🦇

Come show our bats some love! Walking Tours are available daily 🎟️ VisitLonghornCavern.com

Check out these incredible pictures taken by one of our Wild Cave Guides 📸 The glow on the water comes from a blacklight...
06/01/2026

Check out these incredible pictures taken by one of our Wild Cave Guides 📸 The glow on the water comes from a blacklight!

Want to explore Longhorn Cavern yourself? We have three different tours to choose from: the Walking Tour, Blacklight Tour, and Wild Cave Tour. 🎟️ Tickets and info at VisitLonghornCavern.com

Address

6211 Park Road 4 South
Burnet, TX
78611

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(512) 715-9000

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