Crawford State Park Heritage Site, State park in Pend Oreille County, Washington.
Crawford State Park spans across 40 acres of forested land, featuring Gardner Cave with its extensive system of limestone formations and underground chambers.
William Crawford purchased 160 acres containing Gardner Cave in 1920 for timber exploitation, then donated 40 acres to Washington State Parks in 1921.
The cave system serves as an educational center where visitors learn about geological processes through guided tours of stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone formations.
Visitors need to make reservations through Riverside State Park Foundation for cave tours, which operate from May 15 to September 15, Thursday through Monday.
Gardner Cave maintains a constant temperature between 39 and 42 degrees Fahrenheit, extending 2,072 feet in length and reaching depths of 295 feet.
Location: Pend Oreille County
Inception: 1921
Website: https://parks.wa.gov/492/Crawford
GPS coordinates: 48.99520,-117.36969
Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:18
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