Cave of the Winds

Feel the Falls

Experience all-time thrills all year-round on the breathtaking Cave of the Winds experience at Niagara Falls State Park. Venture out onto the Hurricane Deck and get closer to wonder than you ever imagined. Is it mist from the Falls or tears of joy? It may be a little of both.

Plan your adventure today.

Cave of the Winds tickets can be purchased at the Cave of the Winds on Goat Island or the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Welcome Center. As Cave of the Winds is a timed ticketed attraction, making your reservation should be one of the first things you do in the park.

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Cave of the Winds is open year-round

Open daily. See schedule below.

As we work to ensure that we are doing our part to care for the Earth, we have phased out distribution of the famed Cave of the Winds sandals. Please bring footwear that you don’t mind getting wet.

Location
10 Goat Island Loop Road

Hours of Operation
*Last ticket sold. Schedule subject to change.

Dates	Times
January 24 – March 31	9am to *4pm
April 1 – May 14	9am to *4:15pm
May 15 – May 22	9am to 6:15pm (Sun-Fri) 9am to 8:15pm (Sat)
May 23 – May 25 (Memorial Day Weekend)	9am to *9:15pm
May 26 – June 11	9am to 6:15pm (Sun-Fri) 9am to 8:15pm (Sat)
June 12 – July 3	9am to 8:15pm (Sun-Thur) 9am to 9:15pm (Fri-Sat)
July 4 – July 6 (Independence Day Weekend)	9am to *9:15pm
July 7 – August 28	9am to 8:15pm (Sun-Thur) 9am to 9:15pm (Fri-Sat)
August 29 – August 31 (Labor Day Weekend)	9am to *9:15pm
September 1 – October 10	9am to 6:15pm (Sun-Fri) 9am to 8:15pm (Sat)
October 11 – October 12 (Indigenous Day Weekend)	9am to *6:15pm
October 13 – October 19	9am to *4:15pm
October 20 – November 26	9am to *4pm
November 27	Closed
November 28 – December 23	9am to *4pm
December 24	9am to *2:15pm
December 25	Closed
December 26 – December 31	9am to *4pm
January 1, 2026	Closed
January 2 – March 31	9am to *4pm

Holidays

Thanksgiving (November 27): Closed
Christmas Day (December 25): Closed
New Year’s Day (January 1): Closed

À La Carte Admission Rates

Adult: $14
Youth: $10

Beginning May TBD (Maid of the Mist re-opening date):

Adult: $21
Youth: $17

Beginning October 20, 2025:

Adult: $14
Youth: $10

Group Rates

Qualified bus groups/tour companies may contact [email protected] to register for group rates for the 2025 season.
Unfortunately due to program changes, Connect Kids does not cover the attractions at Niagara Falls State Park. For additional assistance, please contact the Connect Kids program at https://parks.ny.gov/environment/connect-kids/grant-program.aspx.

*All rates subject to change. Cave of the Winds à la carte tickets are available at the attraction. Tickets are not available online.