Mitchell Caverns

Mitchell Caverns
Mitchell Caverns
Map showing the location of Mitchell Caverns
Map showing the location of Mitchell Caverns
Map showing the location of Mitchell Caverns
Map showing the location of Mitchell Caverns
LocationSan Bernardino County, California, United States
Coordinates34°56′27″N 115°30′52″W / 34.9408247°N 115.5144356°W / 34.9408247; -115.5144356[1]
Elevation4,300 feet (1,300 m)
GeologyPermian limestone
AccessShow cave, open Fri-Sun
Visitors15 people per tour
Websitehttp://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=615
Designated1975

The Mitchell Caverns, within the Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve, are three solution limestone caves, only two of which are open to the public,[2] located on the east side of the Providence Mountains at an elevation of 4,300 feet (1,300 m), within the Providence Mountains State Recreation Area. The caverns are located in the Mojave Desert, in San Bernardino County, California.

  1. ^ "Mitchell Caverns Natural Preserve". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
  2. ^ "Mitchell Caverns State Park".