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Notable cave · East Tennessee, Tennessee

Student Cave

Student Cave is a cave in East Tennessee, Tennessee.

Student Cave: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Student Cave

Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Student Cave — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.04778, -85.04641. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Student Cave open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Student Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Student Cave?

    Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Student Cave?

    Nearby: Hidden Valley Dam (lake, 7 km), Red Clay State Historic Park (park, 14 km), Salem Valley (viewpoint, 14 km), White Oak Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Audubon Acres (sanctuary, 17 km), Booker T Washington State Park (park, 17 km).

    Is Student Cave worth visiting?

    Student Cave is listed as a notable cave in Tennessee on Spotwander.