Posted in Arkansas
April 25, 2019
Arkansas Is Home To A Bottomless Lake And You’ll Want To See It For Yourself
Our state’s natural beauty isn’t just on the surface. Deep in Arkansas’ underground resides quite a unique sight. Cosmic Cavern is home to not one but two mysterious bottomless lakes. Let’s dive right in and see these spectacular natural wonders.
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This beautiful bottomless lake is part of Cosmic Caverns. The large show cave is located at 6386 AR-21, Berryville, AR 72616.
Cosmic Cavern is rightfully known as "Arkansas' Most Beautifully Decorated Cave." It also has the largest soda straw formations in the Ozarks (it's over 9-ft. long)!
The lakes are considered bottomless because cave divers have yet to find the bottom to take accurate measurements. The south lake was stocked with trout back in the 1920s. The trout population is still thriving but, because of the cave's conditions, they're now white and blind. The second lake wasn't discovered until 1993 as part of the "Silent Splendor" room. This is the room that also contains the largest soda straw on record in the Ozarks.
Cosmic Cave tours are a little over an hour long and covers 1/3-mile of the cavern. Tickets are $16 for ages 16 and up and $8 for ages 5-12. For more details about the tour, visit Cosmic Cavern's website right here.
Did you know about these mystifying bottomless lakes? Have you toured the Cosmic Cavern yet? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below! You can share your photos of the cave tour in our Facebook Group, Arkansas Nature Lovers. You should join for your chance to be featured and to discover why there’s nothing better than Arkansas’ stunning nature.
To discover more natural beauty in the area take this relaxing float and camp excursion or visit this gorgeous lagoon.
