Outdoor Adventure Opportunities at Laurel Caverns

Laurel Caverns

Laurel Caverns, Pennsylvania’s largest cave, is located only thirty-give minutes from Heritage Reservation and is proud to be a resource in its commitment to making a stay at Heritage both educational and exciting. Two high-adventure caving programs are offered. 

Lower Caving

This challenging three-hour adventure covers almost three miles of cave, taking Scouts to the very bottom of the mountain. All participants must have had their 12th birthday and have the 14 point parentally-signed awareness form from at our website under caving. The cost is $19 per person.

Upper Caving

This three-hour adventure covers the entire lighted path, the upper undeveloped portion of the cave (Ballroom, Bat Room & Petit Falls) and an extensive maze of sandy floored “hands & knees” crawl passages just off the lighted trail. All participants must have had their 9th birthday and have the 7 point parentally signed awareness form found at our website under caving. The cost is $16 per person.

For both Lower Caving & Upper CavingTwo adults are minimally needed with each troop represented. All participants must be prepared with their own lights, shoes with good tread and ankle support, long pants and long-sleeved shirt, Laurel Caverns supplies the hard hats.

Other activities offered by Laurel Caverns:

• Climbing Merit Badge (featuring climbing and rappelling inside the cave)
• Forestry Merit Badge
• Geology Merit Badge
• Tent camping sites, or camp at the Valley Forge area at Heritage Reservation
• Webelos Forester Pin
• Webelos Geologist Pin
• Webelos Naturalist Pin
• Fun Patch Program, a one-hour tour with families (Tigers, Bears, Wolves)
• Panning for gemstones
• Kavernputt – Miniature golf inside the cavern
• Free picnic area for groups

Reservations

For the months of June, July and August reservations are to be made through Heritage and trips will be made weekly in accordance with the Heritage Reservation activity schedule. At other months reservations, and at all times inquires, may be made by calling (800) 515-4150 or (724) 438-2070.