so i wonder how many caves there are in mo

[Willard]

Private??? What's that?

[a0upperdown]

They are a blast because if you go with a city affiliation, i.e.: Nixa Parks Department, Ozark Recreation etc., you can get into the private caves that you normally wouldn't be able to go in. Keep Rollin’ Peeps.

private doesnt usually stop me

Well, around this area most private cave owners are getting smart and have started putting gates on the entrances of the caves. I'm not talking 4' cattle gate I'm talking heavy duty prision gate with 1" thick anchor plating, 2" round bars, and gigantic lock to top it all off.

Kit, do you go to raves in spfd?

[Sertile]

I've never encountered a gate of that nature on private land, only over public caves (ironic, eh?). Then again, I try not actually trespass on rural property unless it's either near the road or absolutely neccesary. I have too much respect for farmers for that. And fear... mostly fear.

[Anne]

And fear... mostly fear.

Yea, they have pitchforks and shotguns.

[missjen]

There are some caves in Elsberry, pretty much right off the highway. Also a quarry in there you can get to through the caves or through the woods. It is dangerous, my uncle died there several years ago. And if you get caught there, automatic jail. But it's still worth it.

[White Rabbit]

There are some caves in Elsberry, pretty much right off the highway. Also a quarry in there you can get to through the caves or through the woods. It is dangerous, my uncle died there several years ago. And if you get caught there, automatic jail. But it's still worth it.

I totally want to hear more about the quarry. Is it underground?

[tjwiz]

How many caves are recorded in state at this time?

Missouri currently has 6037 caves recorded.

According to: Missouri Speleological Survey, Inc.

http://www.mospeleo.org/docs/pr6000.htm

[caver]

Update:
The latest count is now at 6100 caves in Missouri.