Directions

The entrance sign for Russell Cave outside, along roadway.  Sign says " Russell Cave/ National Monument/ National Park Service/ U.S. Department of the Interior".
Russell Cave Entrance Sign

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Visitor Center Physical Address: 3729 County Road 98, Bridgeport, AL, 35740
GPS Coordinates: DMS: 34°58'43.0"N 85°48'35.2"W / DD: 34.978596, -85.809771

Directions from:
Fort Payne, Alabama (49.6 miles, drive time: 56min):
Follow I-59 N and take exit 231 for AL-40/ AL-117 toward Hammondville/ Valley Head. Turn left onto AL-117 N/ AL-40 W and follow for 1.6 miles. Turn right onto AL-117 N and follow for 23.6 miles. Turn right to merge on US-72 E/ John T Reid Pkwy toward Bridgeport. Turn left onto Co Rd 75 and follow for 1 mile. Turn right onto Co Rd 98 and follow for 3.7 miles. The entrance to Russell Cave National Monument will be on the left.

Huntsville, Alabama (70 miles, drive time: 1h 10min):
Follow US-72 E/ Hwy 72 E from Huntsville to Bridgeport. Turn left onto Co Rd 75 and follow for 1 mile. Turn right onto Co Rd 98 and follow for 3.7 miles. The entrance to Russell Cave National Monument will be on the left.

Chattanooga, Tennessee (42.7 miles, drive time: 47min):
Follow I-24 W toward Nashville/ Birmingham for 27 miles, following signs for Nashville. Take exit 152A for US-64/ US-72 W toward US-41/ Kimball/ South Pittsburg. Follow US-72 W for 8.4 miles into Alabama. Turn right onto Co Rd 75 and follow for 1 mile. Turn right onto Co Rd 98 and follow for 3.7 miles. The entrance to Russell Cave National Monument will be on the left.

Nashville, Tennessee (119 miles, drive time: 1h 48min):
Use I-40 E to merge onto I-24 E/ Knoxville/ Chattanooga. Stay on I-24 E, following signs for Chattanooga, for 100 miles. Take exit 152 for US-64/ US-72 toward US-41/ Kimball/ South Pittsburg. Turn right to merge onto US-72 W. Follow US-72 W for 8.4 miles into Alabama. Turn right onto Co Rd 75 and follow for 1 mile. Turn right onto Co Rd 98 and follow for 3.7 miles. The entrance to Russell Cave National Monument will be on the left.

Last updated: September 5, 2019

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

3729 County Road 98
Bridgeport, AL 35740

Phone:

256 495-2672

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