I always love going to Lost River. Some days more than others, though. Great place for birding! They have the scarecrow exhibit up now....well worth the trip!

This is a MUST see cave! They have a gift shop, flushing bathrooms that are clean, hiking trails (we went in October & they had fun scarecrow scenes set up along the trails), a butterfly house (although it wasn’t in operation-Covid 2020), but the best part was the underground boat ride inside the cave and our experienced guide! So glad we were able to experience this natural wonder!

It was so beautiful! The Tour Guide was so informative on the area and on the Cave. He was able to give an estimate on how old the trees were and identify them correctly. And he was a great Storyteller as well.

This place is a little hidden gem. Our tour guide was laid back and funny, and she definitely knew her history. You walk across a bridge and down a little trail to get to the boat ride. It’s a short ride, but well worth it. At one point you can touch the cave ceiling. The history surrounding it being an old nightclub is mind blowing. So glad I stopped. After the boat ride there is a mile or so of trails leading to other little “blue holes” and a small waterfall. The butterfly house was under construction, as were the zip lines I believe. But still 100% worth it in my opinion. The trails were really nicely maintained with mostly fresh white gravel and the trail actually attached to another trail, one of Kentucky’s “green ways” for about half a mile.

Beautiful area and very cool cave to visit! The gift shop had lots of cute items and souvenirs. Yes, the actual boat tour is maybe 30 minutes long, the cave isn’t that big but it is worth to visit. Wear shoes with a good grip and watch your head in a few spots! The guide was very friendly and funny. The tour sells out so make sure to book ahead.

Super fun! Great for all ages and physical abilities! (there are a few stairs). Paige was our guide and she was a blast! Funny and full of fun facts. Super beautiful and relaxing boat ride. They also help protect and clean the environment. Felt very safe covid wise. If were ever in this area well definitely be back.

So beautiful and awesome! Staff was friendly, fun and informative.

Cave was awesome. The guide was awesome. I felt good about trip cleanliness even though we were next to each other in a boat. The poor guide needs decent equipment so everyone in the boat can hear his voice through his mask. It’s not his fault. He tried.

I took my two teens to Lost River Cave for the boat tour. We had a great time. Never been in a cave before. The tour guides were funny and the history of the cave is very interesting. I am disabled so I called in advance to see if I could even get on the boat. Information given was accurate and when I arrived everyone I encountered was very nice and helpful. The place was very clean and nicely decorated. For 20 bucks, you cant beat it.

Beautiful and a really neat experience. They have a very nice gift shop. I was expecting it to be a bit larger than it was but they were friendly and informative.

Super awesome cave tour. Way better than expected. You start off by having to literally duck your head to go through the cave. But then it opens into amazing large caverns!

This was a neat experience and a fun cave tour. We liked the stories about the history of cave, it would have been nice to have a little more explanation about the science for my kids. This was the only river we saw in any of the caves in the area so it was definitely a unique experience. You will get a little damp on the tour and you do have bend way over for about 30 seconds to a minute to avoid hitting your head on the way into and out of the cave.

Making reservations online for this was a snap. Arrived 30 minutes prior to the tour, killed some time outside on the trails for a bit. Guide started the tour promptly when it should begin. Very knowledgeable and informative. Markers around the cave provided information. Be prepared to put your head in your lap so that you can get under the cave ceiling in a couple spots. Tour was about 30 minutes onboard and 45 minutes in all. The zip line was closed but looked like a hoot to do. Very nice gift shop with unique, one of a kind gifts. All staff was friendly and personable.

My girlfriend and I loved it! It wasnt as long as expected, but a neat experience. The tour guide Linda was knowledgeable and funny as well! We didnt do the trails due to weather, but it was a beautiful area. Id recommend this area if living or visiting bowling green!

Lost River Cave is a nice little tourist spot in Kentucky with a nice cool underground boat ride, butterfly garden, and Zipline park. Our tour guide Jess was great- she was funny, was very knowledgeable about the cave, kept a good steady pace and made sure we were comfortable staying within the CDC guidelines. Definitely worth checking out if youre in Nashville for a weekend as it is only an hour drive.

Great place to visit with family, great history, trails, and the cave tour was good. The prices are reasonable but the only thing I was a bit disappointed with was the actual cave tour. For $19.95 I’m thinking, at least, we would have almost two miles of cave to explore. It was a very SHORT cave tour. We went to the end of the cave and turned around and came back. However, great spot for a quick trip.

Gavin was our guide and he definitely knew his stuff. It was so interesting to learn about the cave and he has a good sense of humor to make the experience fun, educational, and light hearted. I definitely recommend here if you come to visit!

Amazing place! Trails and tour were great! Our tour guide Gavin was super informative and answered our questions in great detail.

The tour was very good. We had two tour guides who were very knowledgeable. Whoop Whoop!! The experience of going into the cave on the boat is one that shouldnt be missed. The only down side was when our tour was over, we headed back to the gift shop to find it was already closed. The gift shop should be open until all your tours are complete so people can buy souvenirs. so disappointed that we werent able to get anything that would remind us of our visit.

Just amazing!!! We love going here when we go to Kentucky. The haunted woods is a riot

Loved it. Mind your head at the beginning of the cave boat tour. But the guides will remind you when its coming. Gavin was amazing. Very knowledgeable and funny

The boat tour was actually just a few min.tour, i thought it was a longer tour and was expecting to see much more but the nature is beautiful.Butterfly habitat was closed and could not find the limestone quarry. They need to put more signs.

So beautiful! A few small hills to over come, but over all gorgeous experience!

This place was really cool. The cave tour was awesome. It was a little hard to here when we were at the back of the boat sometimes but otherwise it was great.

Came here with a large group and had a nice time. Everyone who worked here was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.As others have mentioned, the prices are a bit high for the length of the tour. However, we enjoyed ourselves and thought this was a near way to explore the caves with young kids.

Being on a river in a cave was amazing. Our tour guide, Gavin, was knowledgeable and very entertaining. Had a lot of fun.

It was fun and very interesting. Our guide was wonderful wish I remembered his name. Every employee was great. Glad we went.

Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and entertaining! The experience was fun and unique! Definitely recommend.

Lots of fun. Very interesting information by knowledgeable guides. Not too long time wise. Just right.

We absolutely loved this tour. Definitely wished it was longer bc it was amazing being in a boat on the water under the cave. Beautiful venue as well!

The staff is great! I thought they had a lot of personality and were wonderful with the kids compared to a lot of other cave tours I have experienced. The tour itself wasnt very long, however it is very pretty and the sound of the water running through the cave is extremely peaceful and relaxing. Overall, a decent day trip for the family.

What an amazing place! The tours are 100% worth the cost and all proceeds go back into keeping up the park. The guide for our tour was not only informative and entertaining, he is an expert on the place and area. The cave has been so beautifully brought back to life. The other activities on site and the shop are really well put together. What a gem to have amongst the hustle of a city.

Wife and I drove up from Tennessee. Thought I would be wasting my time. I was surprised with a neat clean park and lots of signs about the parks history. We were guided by a young lady from Westmoreland, TN. She was very knowledgeable, good speaker and enthusiastic about her position. From young to old I sincerely say, all will enjoy a trip to the cave and a tour on the river. Ken Warrick

Trapped in a dimension of darkness, I thrive. The lichens and mosses feed my ever growing under-empire. Ever since my 98 1/2 year old son and I were transported to this cave by an ancient Iceni Druid we have grown only stronger. Deprived of sunlight, we have adapted. We will reclaim surface realm. Fear.

This was a very good experience and Jake was a super guide. Highly recommend for family

The Lost River Cave tour was absolutely amazing! The guide was knowledgeable and funny as he provided historic background and geographical facts about the cave and river. Visiting in October gave the opportunity to see it in full color, and it was absolutely beautiful! We arrived at 2:40pm, took a 3pm tour, and enjoyed walking around the grounds/shopping, and left about 5pm. If you are crunched on time you could be done quicker, but it was nice to explore.Warning: the office/gift shop is loaded with adorable finds - everything from cookbooks and hot sauce to Christmas ornaments! Be ready to purchase something!

Love this place! The trails are beautiful and the boat tour was awesome! I love the Scarecrow Trail every October!

Gavin was the best guide! As soon as he starting ranting about science and apologized for being a nerd I knew wed have a good time. The cave was awesome. It was a really hot weekend while we were camping so I was happy to have a little break from the weather and enjoy the cool cave on the boat.

Amazing tour guides. Loved it and will definitely come back.

Awesome we will visit again...

Beautiful place with lots of goodies in the gift shop and nice hiking trails. Very clean and well managed place.

Such an awesome experience! We spent the week going to a bunch of tours and this was by far the best one!!! The tour guide was the best...Gavin made the entire experience so enjoyable and did a wonderful job! Thank you!

Linda was a great tour guide for our first cave experience. Lost River Cave was easy and very interesting.

Great place!! Our tour guide was amazing, super informative, and funny! Went back again with my parents! :)

Even with covid, everything was clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Kids had a blast

Great experience. Very pretty.

As a WKU student, you would think I would have gone here well before my senior year, but I’m glad that I came when I did! (Btw, WKU students get half off ticket price, so bring your student ID) I went with my roommate and boyfriend, and we had a great time! Our tour guide was Linda, and she was amazing. I was nervous for the simple fact that there was a family who didn’t wear their masks, but by the time we were going to hop on the boat, Linda made sure they were given disposable masks, which made me feel so much better. She was super informative and funny, taking the time to answer all our questions. On the walk back after the boat tour, my roommate, boyfriend and I found a moth fresh from its cocoon. We called Linda over and she ran back down, excited to see it and share her knowledge. Overall, great experience! I went back a month later with my parents who visited.

Great tour, moderate activity required. I think theyll give you a ride in a golf cart if you need it. The whole thing took about an hour. Great value for money.

Good ride. Chad was a great guide. Cool history.

Staff was knowledgeable and fun. Love the boat tour!

This cave has an interesting history and beautiful scenery leading to the cave. The boat tour was fun but could only go 1 mile into the cave. The check in process was easy and they had some kids activities as well.

This place was very cool. Kids and parents will enjoy the cave and knowledge. Ethan was my guide and he was great. Could easily answer every question about the cave and formations and everything. Has worked multiple caves and does a great job.

Really fun tour and our guide Paige was amazing! Highly recommended the boat cave tour.

We reserved a boat ride for the first hour on Saturday . The guides we had were very attentive and knowledgeable . This is a very interesting and beautiful place for all ages visitors . We walk through one of the trails with Beautiful blue holes . Trails are Family friendly and pet friendly . The boat tour took about 30 minutes, trails may be 1 hour . Gift store with clean bathrooms and a big variety of items , we bought some jewelry and a bag of sand with gems to pan at the exterior of the gift shop, this for sure it’s a unique experience for any person , specially for kids .

We went in the off season so no lines, no bugs and not hot. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable.The boat ride/cave wasnt what I was expecting but nothing bad. The trails are probably a good draw in the warmer months and the zip line. If you have the time and extra cash it is a nice break from traveling, if you are looking for more of a cave experience with cave walking and formations to see you might want to try another experience.

Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the history of the cave.

As advertised. About an hour for the entire tour, 30 minutes of which are in the cave on a boat. Mandy (hope I’m recalling her name correctly) was a great tour guide, plenty of good information but very humorous as well.

Nice place to relax, walk your dogs and just get a nice little piece of nature right on the middle of the city.

Young cave but beautiful! The grandkids loved the gem mining.

Been here quite a bit, however they have added some rocks/gravel to some of the areas that tend to stay muddy. Im glad about that. They have also these little messages all along the trails. My family and I were intrigued to see what they next one would say. Nice little touch that made a little more exciting for people who have been there before. Lots of birds, squirrels, fish, and turtles to see if your looking for them.

Was super fun and cool! Many fun activities aswell!!!

Quick boat tour of first part of cave, some history, and a nice little hiking path.

The Walking Trails are so Nice. I also Love the Gift Shop.

Loved this place. First excursion into a cave on a pontoon boat. Very interesting and our guide Roma did an excellent job. Fun and educational for the whole family. Highly recommend it.

Great knowledgeable staff. Overall worth a visit

Lost River Cave has a wonderful history and offers a boat ride to those who are interested. My guide was personable and welcomed questions from the group during the tour.As the boat goes into the cave there is an area where visitors have to bend over pretty far to keep from hitting their heads on the ceiling of the cave.The pictures I took using my phone didnt turn out very good and its difficult to prevent the flash from being in the eyes of other visitors since 1/2 of the guests face the other 1/2 on the boat.

We had such an amazing time! They have zipline courses for both adults and children, a beautiful butterfly habitat, guided tours, a boat tour through lost river cave- there is always a chance of the boat tour being canceled whenever there is much rain, as the entrance can be flooded. We had an amazing time!

Very neat little park with free trails and a natural play-place for the kids. We didnt do the underground river boat tour because they were sold out so definitely make your reservations ahead of time!

Though I haven’t yet went on tour to this cave but what I can say that once in a while you should walk around the park and look around beautiful spots. During the summer you can visit the butterfly house with tons of monarch butterflies it’s really pretty! During fall season I’m not sure if they do annually they put up scarecrows with each represent different groups.

This was a fun find in the middle of Bowling Green Kentucky! My family and I had an absolute blast! The boat tour was awesome and the dancing floor at the entrance of the cave is beautiful! Awesome gift shop as well!

If you have ever been on a tour to a cave then this one will be a little disappointing. It seems like this place does not have much going for it except the jokes the tour guides pull out! If your bored out of your mind then go for it but if you have been to places like Meramec Caverns then pass. This place maybe would be worth visiting if the price would be $10 or less.

What a great experience. Short walk to the boat and the underground cave is really cool!! Our tour guide was fantastic!! Chad made us laugh and was super informative!! Definitely worth the visit!

Beautiful trail, amazing scenery.butterfly garden could be revamped a little, seems like it hasnt been taken car of in a few years, also found these weird looking things Ive never seen before, some say cow killers.Zip line is a nice feature

Awesome tour guides!

Nice little Trails, Kids Love it. The cave itself is great to check out, we always take our of town friends here. The trails and play area are free. You pay for the zip lines and cave tours. Its clean and well taken care of. Such a nice place to have so conveniently located in the middle of BG

Who would of known this was in the middle of Bowling Green! Very beautiful! The nature trails are a must! The tour guides were fun and knowledgeable, A+ to them. The visitors center has a lot of gift ideas for everyone.

Cool boat ride through the cave, gift shop is a bit pricy, but the proceeds go towrd keepong the cave open to the public, well worth the trip!

This place is beautiful.. Short walk through beautiful woods to the entrance of the caves, you feel the temperature change the closer you get.. Very informative guides with knowledge of the whole area. Remember its a cave, you may need a light jacket and it is wet and slippery so might rather where sneakers over the flip flops here... Loved it!

One of my favorite places in Bowling Green Kentucky! Its like a little oasis in the middle of the city. Walking the trails through the lush valley out to the Butterfly House or the Lost River Spring is like a mini vacation. Its so peaceful surrounded by trees and bird calls. The gift shop is full of beautiful treasures and interesting nature themed souvenirs for young and old.

This is a beautiful quite cave. The history is interesting and the landscapes gorgeous. The kids had a great time and loved the boat tour!! The guides are very friendly and knowledgable. Tours are not crowded with people so you get to ask lots of questions !

Was lots of fun are guide was Linda she was awesome

The Halloween trailer is good need to check it out

Great experience 190 feet underground.

Price was a little steep considering the length of the tour, but it feels better knowing that all the proceeds from the gift shop and tour go to preserving the cave and river.Our guide Moe was very informative and entertaining. Especsilly for hire young he seemed. Cave felt fantastic after the recent extreme heat in the area.Didnt do the zip lining, but it looked like fun.Very interesting history behind the cave...would consider going again.

Pretty cool network of caves. But the boat tour is pretty short and sweet.

Short but informative trip. Paige our guide was funny and very personable. She might be from Wisconsin but knows her Bowling Green history. Be sure to get her boat. The visitor center was pleasant with an eclectic selection of gifts and friendly associates. The bathroom was unique in its decor and was exceptionally clean. Worth the time and effort to see the Cave and ride the river.

Beautiful location, with hiking trails boat tours, butterfly habitat, zipline, great place for a light hike in the woods.

What a great place and staff! Students were ingaged and learned. It is not the same old thing,. For us is was an adventure they will remember for years to come. Shout out to Ethan Delaney and Tasha members of the tour guide Hall of Fame

Beautiful looking

Great family friendly tour. Linda was an enjoyable and knowledgeable guide. Nice tour for the $

It was pretty cool! I would not recommend going if it is over 20 mins out of the way unless you have kids. It is a cool experience though and the guide I got was super great and knowledgeable!

I loved seeing the men getting down in the boat so their heads wouldnt hit the top of the cave! Wear your walking shoes it a good walk and beautiful!

Shorter boat ride tour inside a cavern formed by floods. The tour guides are very informative and funny. Would be great if the boat could go further down the river, but they are unable to. If you are looking for a quick adventure, this would be a good one. Informative about the pollution found here and the clean up process, as well as how floods impact this area.

The cave was amazing. Lots of neat flowstone, and it the underground river was unique. The first 30 feet or so, you have to duck as there is not enough room to sit upright. If you are really tall or in any way claustrophobic, this is not the tour for you. Be sure to call before you go, because the cave is closed when the water levels are too high. The gift shop has beautiful jewelry and handbags. There are hiking trails, but we didnt use them

Was a great experience. Is a place surrounded by nature, perfect to spend time with family.

Had a wonderful tour today! All the ticket proceeds go to this awesome nonprofit. Enjoyed the hour long tour on foot (not difficult) and the last part by boat. The first part of the boat ride is very claustrophobic but it’s not long until the cave opens up. Very cool history and would go back. They also do weddings here which I thought would be beautiful.

Awesome place. Well worth the money

Really great family outing. We were passing through Kentucky on a road trip and we wanted to go and see one of the caves and chanced this one since it was close to the freeway. We made a great choice! Our three young boys love boats so the boat plus the cave was a double win!!

Nice little cave tour nice gift shop and paige our tour guide was awsome very personable fun

For the short, little trip in/out of the cave, this place definitely not worth the money. Highly disappointed. The price of $20 is pretty hefty for a trip worth maybe $2. Save your money or go to Mammoth Cave.