RKC had to borrow the funds from a generous caver, plus a significant portion of our Land Acquisition Fund, in order to purchase the Sloans Valley Cave Preserve. Thanks to your generosity, we've repaid the donor. But, donations are still needed to rebuild our Land Acquisition Fund, so we can be positioned for our next cave purchase. Please keep caves available for our use and study by donating to the RKC Loan Repayment Fund.

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Sloans Valley Cave has been a very important cave in south-central Kentucky. It's a favorite cave for cavers and college groups. Although it is easily accessible to anyone, the cave has remained relatively untainted by vandalism, except near the entrances. Sloans Valley Cave features multiple entrances, but most are now closed by the owners. After lengthy discussions with the previous owner, RKC was able to purchase the two open entrances and the surrounding acreage. RKC now keeps this outstanding cave open to responsible cavers.

The well known Garbage Pit Entrance, later called the Greenhouse Entrance, is now the Crockett Entrance in RKC's SVCP. There is a protective fence around it, but it is not locked and the public is welcome to use it. Tom Crockett's house is now renovated and under separate, private ownership. No camping is available on the Preserve, but General Burnside Island State Park, a few miles away, offers camping. See "Camping" on their website at: General Burnside Island.

The Sloans Valley Cave Preserve has no facilities, such as water or trash removal. Please use the preserve responsibly and help RKC keep these entrances open to the public.

Very Important!