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Prehistoric people continuously used Russell Cave for over 10,000 years

14,000 acres drain into Russell Cave

Looking out of the cave shelter in the fall

Russell Cave is site 44 on the Alabama birding Trail.

For a park of its size, Russell Cave National Monument has a diverse landscape that provides a remarkable habitat for wildlife observation.

Physical Address:

3729 County Road 98

Bridgeport, AL 35740

Mailing Address:

3729 County Road 98

Bridgeport, AL 35740

contact-details

Phone Number: 2564952672 Voice
Phone Number: 2564959220 Fax

Email Address: RUCA_Information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Russell Cave National Monument is an archeological site with one of the most complete records of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast. In the 1950s, archeologists uncovered a large quantity of artifacts representing 12,000 years of use in a single place. Although you cannot go in the cave, the discovered artifacts help bring to light many cultural developments of phenomenal human journeys.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

Russell Cave National Monument is located at 3729 County Road 98 in Bridgeport, Alabama. It is situated in the northeast corner of Alabama, just south of the Tennessee state line.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Russell Cave National Monument

The park is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. All operating hours are in central time and the main gate into the park closes at 4:30 pm.

Exceptions:

Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

New Year's Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Weather Information:

The weather in Bridgeport, Alabama is mild. The average temperature in the winter is in the low 50's. The average summer temperature is in the high 80's. We receive about 50 inches of rain each year. Snowfall varies, but only lasts a few days per event.