ACCESS POLICY

The Preserve and Island Ford Cave shall be maintained in an “open” condition, and will be freely available to all responsible cavers, regardless of organizational affiliation.

At this time, Island Ford Cave Preserve will be open throughout the year, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.

No cave-for-pay or any other activity “for pay” is allowed.

Access Rules:

The management committee will be responsible for monitoring the following rules controlling use of the preserve:

1. No camping or open fires will be permitted.
2. All trash and human waste must be packed out.
3. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except in designated parking areas and roadways.
4. The collection, destruction, and/or removal of plants, animals, minerals, or historical/cultural items are strictly forbidden.
5. Defacement or marring of the cave in any permanent or semi-permanent manner is prohibited. This includes the placement of bolts, anchors, graffiti, and/or directional paint markings.
6. No littering or glass containers are allowed.
7. Hunting and/or the discharge of firearms or fireworks are prohibited.
8. No commercial activity, including cave-for-pay, will be allowed on the property.
9. Visitors conduct shall conform to National Speleological Society conservation guidelines, and to NSS Safety and Techniques Committee recommendations.
10. Visitors are expected to comply with all applicable state and federal laws (see Addendum I).