Notable cave · Sussex, New Jersey
Emerald Cave
Emerald Cave is a cave in Sussex, New Jersey.
Emerald 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 Emerald 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 Emerald Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.17763, -74.53412. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Emerald Cave
- Pochuck Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bethany Chapel · church · Sussex · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wawayanda Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Sussex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Franklin Mineral Museum Inc · museum · Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Neepaulin · lake · Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Old Clove Church · church · Sussex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum · museum · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sterling Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Station Fire Tower · lake · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Space Farms Zoo & Museum · museum · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pinecrest Dam · lake · Passaic · ~19 km · Must-see
- High Point State Park · sanctuary · Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sunrise Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake Dam · lake · Passaic · ~21 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~23 km · Must-see
Other caves near Emerald Cave
- Lost River Caverns · cave · Hunterdon · ~118 km · Must-see
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~127 km · Must-see
- Crooked Swamp Cave · cave · Sussex · ~15 km
- Balesville Dam · cave · Sussex · ~25 km
- Cave Tunnel · cave · Morris · ~30 km
- Beach Glen Mine · cave · Morris · ~34 km
- Cave Shelter · cave · Orange · ~51 km
- Faery Cave · cave · Warren · ~52 km
- Auxiliary Reservoir Dam · cave · Warren · ~56 km
- The Cave Production House · cave · Bergen · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is Emerald Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Emerald Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Emerald 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 Emerald Cave?
Nearby: Pochuck Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Bethany Chapel (church, 6 km), Wawayanda Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), Franklin Mineral Museum Inc (museum, 11 km), Lake Neepaulin (lake, 11 km).
Is Emerald Cave worth visiting?
Emerald Cave is listed as a notable cave in New Jersey on Spotwander.