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Caves & Caverns12 show caverns, recess caves and rock shelters, with a map.
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Zane Shawnee Caverns & Southwind Park

Bellefontaine · Logan County
Show cavern and campground (check availability)

Visiting information you can trust

Check before driving — this site is seasonal, approximate, privately run, or otherwise uncertain. Confirm hours and access with the official source above.
Content last reviewed
September 2026 — this is when Field Notes Ohio's content was last checked, not a live status.
Primary official source
Official page
Location confidence
Approximate — boundary or exact point not confirmed
Approximate location, use the address
Seasonal access
May 1 to October 31, on a limited weekly schedule; some days by appointment. Call before you go.
Check current conditions
Official conditions or closures
Reservations or tickets
Tickets or admission info

Prices, hours, closures, campsite availability and trail conditions shown elsewhere on this page are not live — always confirm with the official source before you go.

A Logan County cave and campground owned by the Shawnee Nation, United Remnant Band, open May to October on a limited schedule.

Type
A cavern and campground; tour details are not published on the operator's site
Season
May 1 through October 31; a limited weekly schedule, so check availability first
Owner
The Shawnee Nation, United Remnant Band, which bought the property in 1996
Also
Campsites with hook-ups, cabins, a swimming pond and a fishing pond

The story

Zane Shawnee Caverns & Southwind Park was founded in 1996, when the Shawnee Nation, United Remnant Band purchased the property to add to its land holdings in Logan County. It has been run as a campground for more than 25 years. The operator's website centers on camping, hours are 'under review,' and it says to check availability, so confirm whether cavern tours are being offered before you drive out.

Unresolved: I could not confirm the cavern's tour style, length, temperature or access details from the operator's current pages, so this entry does not give them.

Stay on the marked trails and official tours. Caves are fragile and can be dangerous, and entering any cave or crevice that is closed, unmarked or not open to the public is unsafe and unauthorized.

Visiting

Status
Check availability
Season and hours
May 1 to October 31, on a limited weekly schedule; some days by appointment. Call before you go.
Cost
See the operator's pricing page.
Phone
937-592-9592
Please note
Confirm current tours and conditions with the operator.
Address
7092 SR 540 E, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
More information →DirectionsShow on the map

The pin on the map is approximate; use the address or the operator's directions.

Seasons, tours and access can change. Confirm with the operator or park before a long drive; where a closure alert applies, check current conditions.

Parks nearby

Indian Lake State Park
About 12 miles · A big lake park to the northwest.
Open

Details last checked 2026-09-22. Confirm hours and prices before you go.