Fitton Cave

Fitton Cave

Fitton Cave, also known as Beauty Cave, is located near the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, United States. According to Robert Gulden's cave database, it contains of mapped passage as of 2024, and is the longest known cave in Arkansas, and the 188th longest in the world. Fitton Cave is gated and access is closely monitored by the National Park Service, due to the spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that affects bats.

Details

Depth
313 ft
Access
Permit only
Length
17.5 mile
Geology
Limestone
Hazards
White-nose syndrome
Location
Newton County, Arkansas
Elevation
6,825 ft
Difficulty
Difficult
Other Name
Beauty Cave
Photo Width
250
Photo Caption
Broken stalagmites in Fitton Cave
Height Variation
390 ft