Roanoke district, Virginia, United States

Places to visit near Cave Spring

Cave Spring is a town in Roanoke district, Virginia, United States, home to about 24,922 people. Within 50 km by road there are 188 places to visit — 104 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 parks and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Evergreen Cemetery (7 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (8 km) and Mill Mountain Zoo (9 km).

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Cave Spring at a glance

Location
Roanoke district, Virginia, United States
Population
about 24,922
Coordinates
37.2276° N, 80.0128° W
Places within 50 km
188 (23 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Cave Spring

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cave Spring

118 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cave Spring. The closest is Sugarloaf Mountain (3 km); the best-known is Twelve O'clock Knob (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cave Spring

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cave Spring. The closest is Mill Mountain Zoo (9 km); the best-known is Poor Mountain (18 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Cave Spring

25 parks within 100 km of Cave Spring. The closest is Brambleton Park (3 km); the best-known is Evergreen Cemetery (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cave Spring

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cave Spring. The closest is Niagara Dam (16 km); the best-known is Spring Hollow Reservoir (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Cave Spring

17 churches within 100 km of Cave Spring. The closest is Saint Johns Episcopal Church (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cave Spring

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cave Spring. The closest is Roanoke Warehouse Historic District (10 km); the best-known is Fort Lewis Mountain (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Cave Spring

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 67 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cave Spring
  2. 8 km Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint, Monroe
  3. 13 km Poor Mountain · nature spot, Monroe
  4. 21 km Maggoty Gap · viewpoint, Monroe
  5. 14 km Mill Mountain Zoo · park, Monroe
  6. 4 km Evergreen Cemetery · park, Roanoke
  7. 7 km Back to Cave Spring

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cave Spring by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints104118Sugarloaf Mountain (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1433Mill Mountain Zoo (9 km)
    Parks2325Brambleton Park (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1825Niagara Dam (16 km)
    Churches517Saint Johns Episcopal Church (10 km)
    Forts & heritage1114Roanoke Warehouse Historic District (10 km)
    Other attractions36Beth Israel Synagogue (9 km)
    Caves56Cave Spring Baptist Church (2 km)
    Waterfalls34Cascade Falls, Pembroke, Va (8 km)
    Museums24Taubman Museum of Art (10 km)
    Treks01Allegheny Trail (64 km)

    Cave Spring: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cave Spring?

    Evergreen Cemetery (park, about 7 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (viewpoint, about 8 km), Mill Mountain Zoo (park, about 9 km), Roanoke Star (attraction, about 9 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, about 11 km), Poor Mountain (nature spot, about 18 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cave Spring?

    188 places on Spotwander: 104 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 parks, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cave Spring?

    Sugarloaf Mountain, about 3 km by road; Buck Mountain (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cave Spring?

    Mill Mountain Zoo, about 9 km by road; Poor Mountain (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Cave Spring?

    Brambleton Park, about 3 km by road; Woodland Park (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cave Spring?

    Start in Cave Spring, visit Twelve O'clock Knob, then Poor Mountain, then Maggoty Gap, then Mill Mountain Zoo, then Evergreen Cemetery, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cave Spring?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Cave Spring

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cave Spring’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cave Spring on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.