2026 NSS Convention

Hundreds of Caves, Hundreds of Miles

Corydon, IN - July 6 - July 10, 2026

Registration
& add-ons

Local Attractions | Local Services | Junior Speleological Society | Know Before You Go

Harrison County Fairgrounds Camping

The Harrison County Fairgrounds will serve as the main location for Convention attendees to camp, schedule cave trips, and enjoy evening entertainment. More information will be forthcoming about site parameters, arrival/departure times, and more.

Basic tent camping at this site is open for all registrants at no additional charge.

The fairgrounds are just 1 mile away from the Corydon High School, where daily presentations, programs, and salons will be hosted. Shops and restaurants in historic downtown Corydon are a 10 minute walk away, and electric vehicle charging stations are adjacent to the fairgrounds.

341 S Capitol Ave, Corydon, IN 47112

View 2026 Convention Fairgrounds Map

Please direct all questions about camping at the Harrison County Fairgrounds to 2026convention@caves.org

Hotel Rooms for NSS Convention Attendees

Special discounted room blocks are being offered at two hotels in Corydon, only a 5 minute drive from the main happenings of Convention.

Discounted rates are available Friday, July 3rd-Saturday, July 11th, 2026 (pending availability).

Hampton

$135 (+ taxes) for any standard room (double or single occupancy - $10 charge for extra rollaway bed)

Amenities include: ADA rooms and accessible add-ons (shower benches, etc.), breakfast, 24 hr coffee/tea, high speed internet, fitness center, guest laundry, in-room refrigerator and microwave, pool, pet friendly rooms available

Check-in 2:00 pm, Check-out 11:00 am

Address: 2455 Landmark Ave NE, Corydon, IN 47112

Call: (812) 738-6688

Online Hampton booking

Guests may also make reservations by calling the front desk at 812.738.6688 and asking for a room in the National Speleological Society block.

The room block will be held until May 18, 2026 - after this date, there is no guarantee of the group rate or room availability.

Holiday Inn Express

$129.99 (+ taxes) for any standard room (double or single occupancy - extra charges per person, rollaway beds)

Amenities include: ADA rooms kids eat free, free breakfast, daily housekeeping, EV chargers, fitness center, pet-friendly rooms available, pool, Wi-Fi

Check-in 4:00 pm, Check-out 11:00 am

Address: 249 Federal Drive Nw Corydon, Indiana 47112 United States

Call: (812) 738-1623

Online booking for the 2026 NSS convention block will not be available until January 1st. To reserve a room before January 1st you can call the hotel and mention the "2026 Convention".

Online Holiday Inn Express Booking

The room block will be held until June 19th, 2026 - after this date, there is no guarantee of the group rate or room availability.

Other Lodging / Camping Options

Pre- and Post-Convention Camps

St. Joseph Valley Grotto

Join the St. Joseph Valley Grotto for a Pre-Convention Campout at the Stonington Campsite in Mitchell, IN, just one hour North of Corydon, Indiana. The Campout will start at 3pm on Thursday, July 2nd and end at 5pm on Sunday, July 5th. The cost for camping all weekend & a Banquet Dinner on Saturday Night is $30, kids 3 & under are free. We have roughly 50 campsites available, RV camping is allowed but very limited. RV must be Class B or smaller. The campsite has caves on site, cave gear decon station, potable water, port-a-potties, & a communal fire pit. Campsite is less than 10 minutes from Spring Mill State Park. Led cave trips will be available to many local caves throughout the weekend.

Cut off for Registration is June 20th. Please fill out our Registration Form to secure your spot - https://forms.gle/wPd7nL7UdiSep4xj9

If you have any questions direct them to our grotto email - stjoevalleygrotto@gmail.com

Louisville Grotto At Lone Star Preserve

Join the Louisville Grotto for Pre-Convention Campout at Lone Star Preserve 1 and half hours from Convention.

2640 Falling Springs Church Rd, Bonnieville, Ky

https://louisvillegrotto.regfox.com/nss-convention-pre-camp-4th-of-july-celebration-at-lone-star-preserve

The Rockcastle Karst Conservancy and Great Saltpetre Cave

Come join us for camping and caving from 8am Friday, July 3rd thru 2pm Sunday, July 5th. GSP is a beautiful 300+ acre preserve with a historic cave on-site, and wild caving options both on and off the property. GSP was the site of the 2001 NSS Convention and hosts Karst‐O‐Rama every year. With options for electric or primitive camping, fire pits, picnic shelter, shower houses (with hot water), and a Green Latrine, the Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve is truly a paradise.

This area offers a plethora of caving opportunities of all shapes and sizes within the surrounding hills making up the heart of Kentucky Cave Country. There are many opportunities for self-guided trips of the local wild caves, with directions to the caves and cave maps provided. Your wild cave trip options cover the spectrum from easy to difficult caves, including horizontal or vertical caving, short caves, long caves, and wet caves, depending on what attendees are looking for.

Not up for caving before the Convention? Enjoy the relaxed ambiance on the Preserve by checking out the hiking trail, creek, and shady spots just begging for a hammock. Or, take advantage of one of our guided tours of the historic Great Saltpetre Cave, a tour cave most folks are able to navigate without much trouble.

Camping at GSP is $10.00 per night, per person. Electric sites are also available for an additional fee of $10.00 per night, per site. There are only 13 electric sites, and they can be reserved via pre-registration, first-come, first-served.

We hope to see you there!

For more information, contact Meg Gaskin, GSP Social Activity Coordinator, at megan.gaskin425@gmail.com

Registration via the Great Saltpeter Cave Preserve Zeffy site, coming soon!