Preserves

MAKC Preserves

Here are the basics of our preserves, managed caves and our library and education center. Many people go right to the permit request without reading the management plan. After you submit the request, there will be a test on the management plan! (Only kidding.) Please read the plan first.
Preserve,LocationOpen DatesManagementAccessContact
Barbara Schomer PreserveWestern PennsylvaniaCLOSED NOVEMBER 2024. Surface Mine Reclamation. Opening mid- to late-2025. MAKC OwnedCLOSED!sarahfurnace@karst.org
Barton CaveWestern PennsylvaniaMemorial Day to Labor DayMAKC assists with closingGated, owned by DCNR Bureau of Forestryinfo@karst.org
Bear Cave PreserveWestern PennsylvaniaApril 15 to October 15 Dawn to DuskMAKC LeasedFree Permit Requiredbearcave@karst.org
Bedford Springs PreserveSouthcentral PennsylvaniaApril 15 to October 15MAKC LeasedAdvance Notice Requiredbedfordsprings@karst.org
Billy Clay PreserveCentral West VirginiaYear-roundMAKC OwnedFree Permit RequiredBillyClayPits@karst.org
Cleversburg PreserveSouthcentral PennsylvaniaYear-round when conditions are rightMAKC Leased, managed by Franklin County GrottoGated. Free Permit Required. cleversburg@karst.org
Coon CaveWestern PennsylvaniaMemorial Day to Labor DayMAKC assists with closingGated, owned by DCNR Bureau of Forestryinfo@karst.org
Danielson CenterWestern PennsylvaniaBy AppointmentMAKC OwnedOpen by Appointmentarchivist@karst.org
Hall Cave PreserveCentral PennsylvaniaAll year, dawn to duskMAKC OwnedOpenHallCave@karst.org
Harlansburg Cave PreserveWestern PennsylvaniaYear-roundMAKC LeasedGated. Access during ongoing mapping trips.HarlansburgCave@karst.org
Hesston CaveCentral PennsylvaniaJanuary to OctoberMAKC Lease Gated. Advance arrangements appreciated. HesstonCave@karst.org
Lemon HoleWestern PennsylvaniaMemorial Day to Labor DayMAKC assists with closingGated, owned by DCNR Bureau of Forestryinfo@karst.org
McClure Cave PreserveCentral PennsylvaniaOpen. Gated. Email preserve manager to arrange a trip. MAKC OwnedGated. Open by arrangement with preserve manager. McClure Cave@karst.org
Penn Aqua CaveCentral PennsylvaniaWarm weather caveMAKC Owned (November 2020)Open seasonally based on water conditions. Free permit required. PennAquaCave@karst.org
Rogers Belmont Cave PreserveFront Royal, VirginiaOpen. Gated. MAKC Lease.Gated. Free permit required. RogersBelmont@karst.org
Rupert Cave PreserveCentral PennsylvaniaSpring to FallMAKC assisting with managementGated. Free permit required. RupertCave@karst.org
Silers Cave PreserveEastern West VirginiaTwo trips per month with prior arrangementMAKC LeasedGated. Free permit required. SilersCave@karst.org
Trout Run Woods PreserveWestern PennsylvaniaApril 15 to October 15MAKC LeasedOpenTroutRunWoodsCaves@karst.org