Crystal Ball Cave

04/28/2025

Hey everyone! We are gearing up for the summer season. We are currently offering 3 cave tours a day, Monday-Saturday. We will offer 4 cave tours a day, Monday-Saturday starting May 19th. Cave tours are Mountain Time (Utah Time). Tours are by appointment only. We take all ages through the cave. There is a quarter mile hike up to the cave entrance. There are also low areas in the cave that you will have to bend over, scoot or crawl depending on mobility. Tours take an average of 2 hours from the time you leave Bates Family Ranch campground to when you get back. If you would like to stay at the campground, you can book directly at batesfamilyranch.com. If you have any questions or would like to book a tour please message us directly, email at [email protected] or call/text 801-787-6675.

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12/13/2023

This is a huge problem and the treasurer is 100% Correct to oppose it. Public comment ends on Jan 2nd. Please take a minute to read and if you see fit, raise your voice in opposition to this. There are many of us in this state that rely on public lands for our livelihoods and this has potential to destroy that!

Treasurer Oaks opposes SEC proposal to allow for the creation of a new type of company designed to lock up private and public lands Proposal could cause significant harm to rural economies by removing land from productive use SALT LAKE CITY – December 11, 2023 – Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks oppo...

07/07/2023

Our rustic cabins now have AC!

Lodging and Camping Near Great Basin National Park, Gandy Warm Springs, Devils Gate slot canyon and Mt. Moriah Wilderness. Hunting Utah's West Desert

10/07/2022

Hey friends, just a friendly reminder that we do not close down for the season, so you can still make a trip to visit the cave, weather permitting. You can also stay at the ranch. Our cabins have heat in them. Our restrooms have heat, showers with hot water, and flushing toilets. We also have campsites available for tent/RV camping. If you have any questions please feel free to call or text us at 801-787-6675. You can also message us on Facebook.

05/23/2022

Hey everyone, our campground is full for Memorial Weekend but we still have some availability for cave tours. If interested you can Facebook message, email at [email protected], or call/text 801-787-6675.

03/08/2022

We had the privilege to be a part of KSL Outdoors with Adam Eakle this past weekend.

03/20/2021

We just had 3 cabins open up for memorial weekend at Bates Family Ranch. If you are interested, you can book at Batesfamilyranch.com.
Hurry, they will go fast.

02/05/2021

We will be opening up Crystal Ball Cave for tours again beginning in March. We will be following COVID guidelines and as such masks will be required. We will also practice social distancing. Tours typically book up quickly as we get into the warmer months and as such it is best to book your tour at least 2 weeks in advance to be added to one of our tours. You can contact us through messenger on Facebook, email at [email protected], or you can call or text us at 801-787-6675. We look forward to meeting you all and sharing the cave with you.

11/15/2020

Due to the new Covid Restrictions, Crystal Ball Cave is CLOSED until further notice.
Sorry, but it is all but impossible to do tours and adhere to the requirements.
We will reopen as soon as is possible.
Thanks for your understanding.

09/30/2020

We have 3 doe antelope vouchers for sale.
Each voucher is good for 2 doe antelope and is good for our property in Gandy, Utah, plus a one mile buffer.
The hunt runs from now through October 15th.
You will need to take the voucher to a DNR field office, pay the fee ($45 for residents $197 for non residents) and they will issue your tags.
We are asking $400 or best offer.
If interested, message here or phone 801-787-6675.

06/07/2020

OK, I hate that I have to post this, but once again feel it appropriate.
There is a reason that tours have assigned times.
We do these tours on a volunteer basis.
It needs to be crystal clear that if you fail to show up for your tour or show up late for your tour, you WILL NOT be given a tour!

We take time out of our busy schedules to give these tours and when people just don't show up, it takes time away from other individuals that would have taken the slot and from us.

When people show up late and expect us to drop everything because they "drove 4 hours" or, "lost track of time," or any other reason, it hurts the business that we scheduled time away from to accommodate that person.

So I have said it before and I unfortunately have to say it again.
If you show up late for your tour, you WILL NOT be accomodated!
You WILL be sent away WITHOUT A TOUR.

Once again, we know that this does not apply to the great majority of our guests, but without fail, there is always someone that thinks that scheduled times are just a suggestion (give or take an hour or two) and that because they came from far away, we should just drop everything because they do not listen to instructions.

ALL TOURS are MOUNTAIN (Utah) TIME.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE ON THE CORRECT TIME.

We do understand that sometimes, things happen beyond control and We will bend over backwards to work with those that communicate those problems to us in a timely manner. (availability permitting)
Thanks,
Travis

05/05/2020

We are a working ranch and do tours of the Cave by appointment.
This means that tours are available by appointment only.
We are unable to drop everything to take tours for individuals who just show up.
We do not allow walk-ins.
If you do not have a scheduled tour and have not been given a date and time, you will not be given a tour.
When you call to request a tour, simply leaving a message of when you would like a tour does NOT mean that you have an appointment.
We are in an extremely rural area and do not always have phone service and do not always get our messages In a timely manner.
So leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as is humanly possible.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
It is a long drive out here and you WILL be turned away if you do not have an appointment.
You can reach us by calling 801-787-6675 and leaving a message or by text message at the same number or by email at [email protected]