Must-see cave · Lincoln, New Mexico
Fox Cave
Fox Cave is a cave in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Fox Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fox Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Fox Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.37648, -105.51718. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Cave
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~28 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~40 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~63 km · Must-see
- Gem Mine · cave · Lincoln · ~0 km
- Hightower Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~5 km
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Fort Stanton Mesa · fort · Lincoln · ~12 km
- Moon Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~16 km
- Whitetail Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~17 km
- Alto Lake Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Coyote Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Fort Stanton Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Dude Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~19 km
Other caves near Fox Cave
- Gem Mine · cave · Lincoln · ~0 km
- Fort Stanton Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Drill Hole · cave · Lincoln · ~70 km
- Torgac Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~84 km
- Owl Cave · cave · De Baca · ~132 km
- Diamond Cave · cave · De Baca · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fox Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fox Cave yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Fox Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Fox Cave?
Nearby: Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 16 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 18 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 20 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 28 km), Capitan Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km), Argentina peak (viewpoint, 40 km).
Is Fox Cave worth visiting?
Fox Cave is listed as a must-see cave in New Mexico on Spotwander.