The Blanco Ranger District of the White River National Forest has issued an emergency closure order for Spring Cave, effective April 2, 2019. The stated reason for the closure is that “the cave and karst system above the cave is being monitored for potential impacts resulting from the 2018 Cabin Lake fire. Due to the unique and susceptible composition of this area, the Ranger has issued a temporary closure order to protect the area from additional erosion, ensure visitor safety, and to let the area recover over the upcoming spring and winter months. View the order here. For more information please contact the Blanco Ranger Station at 970-878-4039.” The District ranger has told us that it is likely that the closure order will be lifted after peak snowmelt runoff has passed.