Shasta County
Shasta Caverns; Lakehead. Fun spelunking experience. Take a boat ride across Shasta Lake, then a scenic bus ride to the cavern entrance. One-hour guided tour through the caverns. www.lakeshastacaverns.com 20359 Shasta Caverns Rd. (530) 238-2341 or (800)795-CAVE.
Subway Cave; Old Station. Great first cave experience for kids; the surface is fairly level & the walk through less than 1/2 mile. Located 1/4 mile north of the junction of Highway 44 & 89 across from Cave Campground. www.tinyurl.com/kucsmm (530) 336-5521.
Siskiyou & Modoc Counties
Lava Beds National Monument. Site of the largest concentration of lava tube caves in North America. Ranger-led explorations. Evening campfire programs explore the monument’s Native American history. Rangers help match children’s interests & capabilities to the numerous undeveloped caves. www.nps.gov/labe/index.htm (530) 667-8100.
