Access to Tytoona Cave is controlled by the Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve Director and the Management Committee. This Committee is responsible for enforcing both NSS and Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve access guidelines. Tytoona Cave will be open to responsible caving all year.

 General policy rules for access to the cave and for visitation on the preserve property are as follows:

 (1) The Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve shall not be used in an activity by which organizations can directly profit. This specifically prohibits "cave-for-pay" endeavors.

 (2) No one is allowed on the property between the hours of 9:00pm and 6:00am, except for members of the Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve Management Committee, (other exceptions may be authorized in writing by advance permission of the Committee on a case-by-case basis). There is to be no camping on the property or in the cave at any time.

(3) Illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol and alcohol beverage containers are prohibited on the property.

 (4) No open flames are allowed on the property except in the use of carbide lamps for underground exploration.

 (5) Visitors must use only established surface trail paths. To protect surface flora and to reduce erosion, no off-trail activities or use are permitted, including climbing and rappelling.

 (6) Disturbing or destroying plants or animals on the property or in the cave is not allowed.

 (7) There are no sanitation facilities on the property or in the cave. All waste and trash must be carried away.

 (8) Parking on the property is not permitted. Visitors must park on the berm of the township road at their own risk.

 (9) Cave diving without the express written consent of the Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve Management Committee is prohibited. (see Tytoona Cave Diving Policy Guidelines).

 (10) The National Speleological Society, Tytoona Cave Nature Preserve Management Committee and members of the Huntingdon County Cave Hunters (NSS chapter); will not be liable for any damages, accidents, injuries, or death, on the surface or subsurface of the property.