Kuna Caves
Kuna, Idaho
5.7 miles S of Kuna, IdahoThe Kuna Caves are underground lava tubes located in Kuna, Idaho. These lava tubes were formed when lava flowed freely underground and were left hollow when the volcano became extinct. The Kuna...
Cave Last visited on 6 Feb 2024Gore's Cave
Boise City-Nampa, ID, Idaho
33.1 miles SE of Boise City-Nampa, ID, IdahoLava Tube - Cave. These are formed when fluid, molten lava flows out of the ground, it behaves like a stream of water working its way downhill. But soon the "stream" surface cools and hardens. This...
Cave Last visited on 6 Feb 2024Eureka Cave
Mountain Home, Idaho
5.9 miles E of Mountain Home, IdahoEureka Cave is a lava tube. In other words, this was previously a tunnel for lava flows. There's a large hole to get into the cave. While climbing equipment is helpful, most relatively fit...
Cave Last visited on 6 Feb 2024Tea Kettle Cave
Bliss, Idaho
6.7 miles NE of Bliss, IdahoCave near Bliss, Idaho
Cave Last visited on 6 Feb 2024Dead Horse Cave
Gooding, Idaho
8.0 miles NW of Gooding, IdahoCave near Gooding, Idaho
Cave Last visited on 6 Feb 2024McKinney Butte Lava Tubes
Gooding, Idaho
8.2 miles NW of Gooding, IdahoAlso known to the locals as the Spider Caves, the McKinney Butte Lava Tubes is a tunnel formed by lava flows from long ago. Similar to many lava tubes with an entrance broken from the side of...
Camp, Cave Last visited on 6 Feb 2024Owl Cave
Fuller, Idaho
6.2 miles N of Fuller, IdahoOwl Cave is located out by the Dead Horse Cave and Spider Caves (Mckinley Butte Lava Tubes). Owl Cave is about 100 yards from Spider Cave and is also closed Seasonally from Nov-May but...
Cave Last visited on 6 Feb 2024Smith's Crack
Mountain Home, Idaho
10.0 miles NW of Mountain Home, IdahoLocated near Mountain Home, this is unlike most caves in the area. It's not a lava tube but a fissure. A crack that opened when the lava cooled. The entrance is closest to the corner. For the...
Cave Last visited on 1 Aug 2023