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Horne Lake Park
There are over 1000 known caves on Vancouver Island and the Horne Lake caves are some of the best of these.
At the Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park you have the opportunities to visit many of these wondrous underground gems.
The park was created in 1971 at the request of Vancouver Island caving groups who saw the need to protect theses caves from damage.
Spelunking in the Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park is something everyone should try at least once in their lifetime.Guides can lead you through the caves to discover the world of these incredible caves, or you can explore a few smaller caves on your own.
The park also offers a Cave and Karst Education Centre that features geology information, a small museum and fossil display in addition to Canada’s only Cave Theatre.
90 minute tours into the protected Riverbend Cave are conducted daily from 10 am to 5 pm from May to September. This tour is designed to teach the geology of the caves while exploring the larger and easier passageways and is available on a first-come, first-served basis from 10am to 5pm. 3 hour Adventure trips are available daily throughout the year. Reservations are required for all tours except the Family Cavern Tour and can be made by calling the Horne Lake Caves at 250 248-7829.Those wanting more adventure can try the 4 hour or 5 hour caving excursions offered at the park. The ultimate in caving challenge is the Underground Extreme tour, a 5 hour excursion that has cavers rappel down a 7 storey waterfall into the depths of a cave then climb out on a cable ladder.