Alabaster Caverns State Park truly is a remarkable place to visit. It is home to the largest gypsum cave in the world that is open to the public and the only one in the United States. You can venture underground and walk through a mountain in a cool 55-degree cavern...even in the middle of summer. This place is a geological wonder and we highly recommend every Oklahoman visit.
Welcome to Alabaster Caverns State Park, home to 200 acres near Freedom, Oklahoma. The park's most popular attraction is the gypsum caves but they also have hiking trails, camping, and picnic areas.
The park offers daily guided tours of the caves on the hour between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. There is a nominal fee for tours.
During the tour, you will have to walk over 300 steps and just under 1 mile in length. The total time takes about 45-minutes.
The caves are well lit but they do turn the lights on and off at different points along the route. Because the temp is only in the 50s we recommend bringing a light coat and be sure and wear closed-toed shoes.
The cavern is home to five different species of bats. At certain times during the year, you can find as many as 19,000 bats in the caves.
One of the cool things about these caverns is the rare alabaster found here. There is pink, white, and the very rare black. Black alabaster can only be found in three places in the world, one of which is right here in the Sooner State.
The tours are limited to 40 people and cell phones, cameras, and strollers are not allowed. If you would like to take pictures, they do offer photo tours during select hours from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
To learn more about Alabaster Caverns State Park, visit their official page at www.travelok.com.
Located just 30 minutes from Alabaster Caverns State Park is Woodward, the "friendliest town in Oklahoma." We highly recommend you pay a visit to this charming, small town and experience everything it has to offer.
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