SCCi Preserves in Tennessee
Caves listed as "Open" do not require a permit or advance notification. Please keep your group small and avoid disturbing or inconveniencing
our neighbors.
NOTICE: To help prevent the spread of the deadly White Nose Syndrome (WNS) affecting bat populations, please read the SCCi Cave Visitation Policy and follow these guidelines before visiting any Tennessee cave preserve:
- Obtain an Access Permit. In addition to any permit requirements contained in the Cave Preserve Management Plan, complete and return the WNS Permit Questionnaire and Compliance Statement to the SCCi Property Manager.
- Before and after visiting the Preserve, thoroughly clean and decontaminate all clothing, footwear or gear
that has been previously used in a cave in Rhode Island, Maine, Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky (or in a WNS-Affected State prior to 2006),
following the procedures outlined in the latest USFWS guidelines (see Attachment 2).
- Do not use any clothing, footwear or gear that you cannot adequately decontaminate.
- Do not use any clothing, footwear or gear that has been used since January 1, 2006 in any cave in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and/or West Virginia, regardless of decontamination protocols followed.
Gourdneck Cave
Acreage
: 0 acres (leased) in Marion County, Tennessee
Property Manager
: Maureen Handler (gourdneck@scci.org)
Access
: Open, 8 person limit on group size, do not block road. Cavers must now bring a rope for the entrance drop.
See the management plan for details.
Holly Creek Cave
Acreage
: 12 acres (owned) in Wayne County, Tennessee
Property Manager
: Shane Stacy (hollycreek@scci.org)
Access
: Holly Creek Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read
the SCCi press release for more information.
Rattling Cave
Acreage
: 0 acres (leased) in Cocke County, Tennessee
Property Manager
: Curtis Ellison (rattling@scci.org)
Access
: Rattling Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read the
SCCi press release for more information.
Sinking Cove (5 major caves and 5 smaller ones)
Acreage
: 0 acres (leased) in Franklin County, Tennessee
Property Manager
: Buddy Lane (sinkingcove@scci.org)
Access
: SCCi membership card and advance notification required. 16 person group size limit. Closed during deer and
turkey seasons. See the management plan for details.
Snail Shell Cave
Acreage
: 88.0 acres (owned) in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Property Manager
: Bob Biddix (snailshell@scci.org)
Access
: SCCi or NSS membership and advance notification required. 12 person group size limit. See the
management plan for details.
South Pittsburg Pit
Acreage
: 88.0 acres (owned) in Marion County, Tennessee
Property Manager
: David Crisp (southpittsburg@scci.org)
Access
: Open, 12 person limit on group size. See
the management plan for details.
Wolf River Cave
Acreage
: 32.86 acres (owned) in Fentress County, Tennessee
Property Manager
: Wolf River Cave Preserve Management Committee (wolfriver@scci.org)
Access
: Wolf River Cave is currently closed to protect bats from possible exposure to White Nose Syndome. Read
the SCCi press release for more information.
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Commercial Use Statement
The Board of the Southeastern Cave Conservancy, Inc. (SCCi) reaffirms its standing policy that bans the commercial use of our properties, and specifically, prohibits any activity where a charge of any type is made. Should you have any questions, contact the SCCi Chair at chair@scci.org .
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