Notable cave · Sierra, New Mexico
Bat Cave
Bat Cave is a cave in Sierra, New Mexico.
Bat 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 Bat 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 Bat Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.93232, -107.23478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bat Cave
- Caballo Lake · lake · Sierra · ~7 km · Must-see
- Caballo Dam · lake · Sierra · ~9 km · Must-see
- Percha Diversion Dam · lake · Sierra · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wetback Tank · lake · Sierra · ~26 km · Must-see
- Truth or Consequences Historical Marker · park · Sierra · ~27 km · Must-see
- Geronimo Springs Museum · museum · Sierra · ~28 km · Must-see
- KCHS-AM (Truth or Consequence) · attraction · Sierra · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Dam · lake · Sierra · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte · viewpoint · Sierra · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jornada Lakes · lake · Sierra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Point of Rocks · viewpoint · Sierra · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jug Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~36 km · Must-see
- Barbee Draw · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~36 km · Must-see
- McRae Canyon · viewpoint · Sierra · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cañon del Muerto · viewpoint · Sierra · ~38 km · Must-see
- Engle Lake · lake · Sierra · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elephant Butte Lake · lake · Sierra · ~42 km · Must-see
- San Diego Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~54 km · Must-see
Other caves near Bat Cave
- Manilla Thrilla Cave · cave · Sierra · ~0 km
- Geronimo · cave · Doña Ana · ~76 km
- Campers Cave Spring · cave · Sierra · ~96 km
- La Cueva · cave · Doña Ana · ~112 km
- Cave Peaks · cave · Socorro · ~112 km
- Cave Spring · cave · Grant · ~127 km
- Upper Cave Creek Spring · cave · Grant · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bat Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bat Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bat 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 Bat Cave?
Nearby: Caballo Lake (lake, 7 km), Caballo Dam (lake, 9 km), Percha Diversion Dam (lake, 11 km), Wetback Tank (lake, 26 km), Truth or Consequences Historical Marker (park, 27 km), Geronimo Springs Museum (museum, 28 km).
Is Bat Cave worth visiting?
Bat Cave is listed as a notable cave in New Mexico on Spotwander.