Boyden Cavern

Word of caution. If you have low vision problems just be aware that you will need to watch yourself. Some of the roof lines are below 3ft and you need to keep your head down. Lighting is low. Wear traction/hiking boots as there are slippery areas. The walk up there is steep unlike Crystal cave. Recommend if you're not fit to shoot up front of the group and get up there as quick as possible. Nice came, some good pics but parents leave your kids at the lodge. They don't care about this and screaming and talking while the guide is trying to talk only impresses the rest of us to think you're a really lousy parent and a horrible selfish human being.

We bought tickets here on a whim and were so pleasantly surprised by the tour. It begins with a 10 minute, extremely steep, climb up to the cavern. Then, the guide leads you inside the cavern which has a narrow walkway and handrail. They lead you through three distinct "rooms" each of which is well lit and shows different kinds of rock formations. Our guide even turned off the lights for us briefly so that we could experience the true blackness of the cave. At the end, we had the choice to come out the "dry exit" which is where we entered or the "wild exit" which had us walking along a little stream in ankle deep water. Overall, it was a great way to beat the midday heat. We would definitely come back.

I'm so excited that I could visit Boyden Cavern this time!!! We went to Kings Canyon and Sequoia in last year spring time but some places were closed such as Boyden Cavern. And they finally open in summer. We got our tickets online before our camping trip. Adult was $16 each, youth 5-12 $8 each. Child 1-4 $5 each and infant under 1 is free. We booked the walking tour for the time we chose (you can also choose private tour and it's $45 each but the walking tour lasts longer for 65-75 mins). We went there about 2 weeks ago and it was on my bucket list for a while. The walk up to the cavern was the challenging part to some people because it was strenuous. It was short but steep walk uphill to the cave entrance. We got there 20 minutes before our walking tour started. Make sure you get there 15-20 minutes earlier and go to the gift store and show them your walking tour confirmation (you can screenshot it before the trip coz there's no signal there) and provide your name to them. After we hiked up to the cave entrance, our tour guide was waiting for us there. The tour guide was informative and talked about the interesting history of Boyden cavern. The cave inside was amazing by different formations! We went to the deep part inside of the cave and usually they require to wear water shoes. We were lucky that there was no water inside the cave this time!!! (You can bring your water shoes and wear shorts just in case, I wore waterproof hiking boots) some sections are narrow but glad I'm petite and not tall so I could walk around easily. However, don't touch anything inside unless you need something to grab on to balance. The whole walking tour was about 45 minutes. Inside temperature was cool about 50F. It's a must go attraction place if you go to Kings Canyon.

Huge shout out to our tour guide Aiden for an amazing tour. He was extremely friendly, welcoming and funny! He went above and beyond to make our tour memorable. He also answered every single question without making anyone feel like they asked a dumb question. I didn't get the same level of service from the other employees so if you go- make sure to ask for Aiden to be your tour guide!

Stella was an amazing tour guide. Very knowledgeable and kept the entire tour entertaining and fun. We visited on a Friday at the 3pm tour. There were only 9 people. I think we seriously lucked out with our group being small and respectful as well. There is a few minutes walk to the entrance. It can get pretty steep as well. You are allowed to take plastic water bottles. No hydro flasks as they might scrape the wall if contact is made. You can also take pictures inside. They do recommend a sweater as it gets chilly inside but I was totally ok with a long sleeve dry fit top and leggings. It felt good inside the cavern being it was in the 90s just outside.If you are in the King's Canyon National Park, please stop by and get to learn the history of Boyden Caverns and also get to see all the neat intricate formations inside.

A little late for my review, but I visited Boyden Carvern a couple days before it closed for the season. According to the signs put up, the cavern is open October 2nd - November 12th, with tours at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm (I would double check the website though). I showed up early and bought tickets on the same day with no issue.The walk up to the actual cave itself is steep, but short. There's handrailing all the way up to the cave entrance, but the inside can be a little hard to maneuver around in some places. Not ADA friendly, but kid friendly forsure. There were quite a few kids in my tour group and they seemed to enjoy it.Interesting cave, but not really worth the $16 in my opinion. I would maybe pay $10 for it. The cave is pretty small, the guide gave some great information, but if the kids in the group didn't ask questions, then I don't think the guide would have provided the information on his own, such as how the cave was named, etc. I wish the guide would've been more strict about people not touching the formations; these kids (and many adults as well!) were grabbing and climbing around on the rocks, eek!*You have an option to walk through ~1 foot deep water on the way back out, so bring an extra pair of socks if you plan on doing this!*You can't wear the same outfit (including shoes, accessories, backpacks) to different caves, so take a picture of yourself so you don't wear the same things to another place or back to Boyden Cavern!

First time visiting Kings Canyon, saw a video on this place. I went on May 2021Enough parking, parking lot has bathroomsOption to use the water exit from cavernTour was 45 to 55 minutes longTour guide was friendlyGood expierence to do once in a lifetime

We went to the Boyden Caverns today and had an amazing time. We were able to carry our 2 year old through the whole tour. There and back cavern tour, but a very cool "adventure" option for the way back allows you to walk through the creek at the base of the cavern. Super friendly staff! 55 degree constant inside the caves winter or summer!

I have to say, Daniel, Morgan, and Aiden went above and beyond to make sure we were helped! You see, we had car problems on the way there and broke down. A few nice people gave us a ride to the Cavern, and that's when they were very helpful. Not only did Daniel do his best to accommodate us, but he also gave me a ride back to our truck to wait for the tow ( which never showed). Made our way back to the Cavern, and that's when Morgan gave me a ride back. She offered to take us back to our campsite outside of the park so she and Aiden gave us a ride back to our trailer so we could resolve this issue without being stranded in our truck overnight. I can't say enough about how accommodating they were! We never went on the tour, but we will be back to take it! Give a shout out to them when you go!!! Highly recommend them. People like them give me a renewed faith in humanity!

If you're looking for a breathtaking underground adventure, Boyden Cavern in Kings Canyon within Sequoia National Park is a must! The tour guides at Boyden Cavern are knowledgeable and friendly, providing an informative and engaging tour of the caverns. The tour takes you through a series of stunning chambers and passageways, showcasing a variety of incredible rock formations, including stalactites, stalagmites, and flowstone.The entire tour is well-organized, with plenty of opportunities to take photos and ask questions. The temperature inside the cavern is also refreshing, making it a great escape from the hot summer sun. When I went, we had around 20-25 people in the tour group. The surrounding area leading up to the cavern is also beautiful with a walkway following Kings river underneath. A great spot to visit before or after a hike. We did our tour at 10am, finished at 11am and continued our drive to the Mist Falls trailhead. Some things to note:- Must buy tickets in advance online- Arrive early to explore the entrance and take photos- No backpacks allowed inside the caves- The tour lasted about 1 hour