Fitton Cave
| Fitton Cave | |
|---|---|
| Beauty Cave | |
Broken stalagmites in Fitton Cave | |
Interactive map of Fitton Cave | |
| Location | Newton County, Arkansas |
| Coordinates | 36°05′17″N 93°13′58″W / 36.0881°N 93.2327°W |
| Depth | 313 feet (95 m) |
| Length | 17.5 miles (28.2 km) |
| Height variation | 390 feet (120 m) |
| Elevation | 6,825 feet (2,080 m) |
| Geology | Limestone |
| Difficulty | Difficult |
| Hazards | White-nose syndrome |
| Access | Permit only |
Fitton Cave, also known as Beauty Cave, is located near the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, United States. According to Robert Gulden's cave database, it contains 17.5 miles (28.2 km) of mapped passage as of 2024, and is the longest known cave in Arkansas, and the 188th longest in the world. The cliffs on the Buffalo River harbor 340 known caves, many of which are home to endangered bats. Fitton Cave is gated and access is closely monitored by the National Park Service, due to the spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that affects bats.