warsaw caves

This park was nice.It does require a fee but most of the time it's on the honor system.The cave was small but that was expected.Make sure you bring mosquito spay.After the cave we went up a trail it had the most beautiful view ever.Make sure you don't get into an emergency because there's no cell phone service anywhere and the closest call box is a quarter mile away.

Its best to go at night as it makes the thrill all the more fun! With flashlights and someone who knows the caves well, its definitley an adventure. Its best during the winter when there are less spiders and bats.

The caves themselves are very interesting, as are the woods and the pond they are located amongst. I personally have only climbed into about 2 of the caves, when they are not crowded, and only the larger caves with wider openings lol, but husband and kids like them all. The caves can be extrememly crowded sometimes, and people bring their dogs as well, into the woods there, and it can be hectic sometimes. Be sure to bring water and a headlamp for sure! And leave home any purses or loose bags etc. You will need your hands. We toured the campground areas and they look quite nice, some nice private sites as well as some not so much, so pretty average. Couple of larger private group sites look fantastic. Beach looks clean and shallow for the kids. Lots of woods and nature trails. We will try camping there sometime.

paddle board in the river and walking in trails. It was a fantastic day!there is lunch area parking food on site and washroom.

It was a great experience delving into the caves. The kids even noticed new life with the different vegetation in the area. It has breathtaking views. Hiking along the river through the forest was really uplifting for the spirit.

You lose your mind. You get lost in nature and all thoughts and cars just go away. I am TERRIFIED of confined spaces, and yet I felt compelled to go deeper and deeper in a few caves. The rivers and ponds and pit holes., so clear, so beautiful! We actually did get lost in there sidetracking... following the wildlife and natural beauty. hahaha. But we just didn't care at the time because it was so overwhelming and we came out feeling almost like we spent a therapeutic day at the spa! LOVE!~

Went with my family and it was fun climbing in the different caves. Some were pretty open and others made you feel like you were going to get stuck. Even one with ice in it (and it was mid-summer).

Nice park , interesting cave. Kids love it even for 6 yrs old.. Kids and pet friendly. Its easy to find and parking is not a problem

So please fellow cave goers follow the map!!! Don't follow other people when you get into cave one, and for the love of God do not turn right.... dead end!!! Definitely got my adrenaline going as this was the first time I had done something like this. It must have taken us about 40 min to travel through this cave and about another half hour to drag ourselves out of the cave and let me tell you I managed to climb, crawl, and twist my body in positions that I didn't know were Possible!! We were all exhausted!! If your looking for a challenge... Go right... otherwise stay left and enjoy Warsaw Caves as they should be.

I knew from the website that these caves are not ones you can just walk up to & into, but, once I realized these narrow holes in the ground were very dark, had jagged rocks in the bottom (we could see them with a flashlight we'd brought along), and with several spiders nearby - yeah, I just couldn't make myself go feet first down into them. Nope. Guess I'm not as brave as I thought. It was a muggy day in June, and the mosquitos bit the hell out of us, despite the VAST amts of spray we'd coated ourselves with. It was another 1 km or so past the caves to see the one kettle in the ground. Once we came out of the bush, we were covered in bites, and were so sweaty we had to shower & change clothes once we got back to out motel. (However, we did pause again at Cave 4, which always is full of ice, & cooled off a bit over the frigid air emitting from it!) No matter what, wear old clothes & bring water if you go. I would say this is not a suitable outing for kids under 10, older people, or anyone who might be remotely squeamish about spiders or dark enclosed spaces. Oh - & when we went in mid June it was impossible to find a bathroom! Tried to go before we hiked over to the cave area - the one by the parking lot was newly built and not open yet. Further down at the picnic area, the small bathroom there was being worked on by some construction folks - I didn't really feel like asking them to go away so I could do my business in peace. We drove around the campsite area surrounding the park & found some outhouses - oh my God, SO GROSS. I have peed in a lot of sub-standard places before, but couldn't do it there - my 'backside' would've been covered in bites before it hit the seat. They also stank worse than ANY backwoods outhouse I've ever been in. We drove further into the campground & found the cement block bathrooms, where there are also showers for the campers. It smelled awful in there too, and could've been cleaner for a Tuesday morning in the off season, but - it was 'passable'.

This is run by the Otonabe River Conservation Authority and is open for camping in the summer. There are a number of great hiking trails and they are open all winter when you can snowshoe or cross country ski. There is a sand beach on the Indian River and as it is very shallow it is suitable for small children.

The caves were awesome. Mother Nature has left her mark on this area in a positive way. I personally am too old to climb down into the caves but those who did were loving them. We had a great hike up to the lookout.

This is a very nice park to visit with the family. There are moderate hiking trails, some small caves to explore, kettles to see (not the kind you make tea in) and a nice little beach. Lot's of great spots for a picnic. A very economical day of fun with something for the whole outdoors family.

Free entry...many different caves...wear old clothes...some caves are narrow and strenous...picnic spots...swimable river...bring a flashlight and sturdy shoes.

Fun in the caves for all ages. Different levels of caves for all ages. Well marked, just watch your feet on the rocks and bring a flashlight