Notable cave · Crawford, Missouri
Bear Cave
Bear Cave is a cave in Crawford, Missouri.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.02055, -91.20141. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cave
- Fort Diggings Hollow · fort · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area · sanctuary · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marys Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ring Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bolton Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cyclone Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Asher Hollow · viewpoint · Phelps · ~37 km · Must-see
- Canaan Hollow · viewpoint · Crawford · ~38 km · Must-see
- St. James Chapel · church · Phelps · ~45 km · Must-see
- Coon Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Council Bluff Lake · lake · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bezidek Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Washington State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Peter Cave Hollow · cave · Monroe · ~62 km · Must-see
- Frisco Lake · lake · Phelps · ~63 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Iron · ~65 km · Must-see
- Buford Mountain Conservation Area · sanctuary · Monroe · ~69 km · Must-see
Other caves near Bear Cave
- Peter Cave Hollow · cave · Monroe · ~62 km · Must-see
- Cliff Cave Park · cave · Monroe · ~115 km · Must-see
- Graham Cave · cave · Montgomery · ~130 km · Must-see
- Bat Cave · cave · Crawford · ~0 km
- Small cave · cave · Crawford · ~1 km
- Fault Cave · cave · Crawford · ~1 km
- Onondaga Cave State Park · cave · Monroe · ~6 km
- Grocer Cave · cave · Crawford · ~6 km
- Onondaga Cave State Park · cave · Crawford · ~6 km
- Onondaga Cave · cave · Crawford · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bear Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Bear Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Cave?
Nearby: Fort Diggings Hollow (fort, 7 km), Blue Springs Creek Conservation Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Marys Hollow (viewpoint, 16 km), Ring Hollow (viewpoint, 33 km), Bolton Hollow (viewpoint, 34 km), Cyclone Hollow (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Bear Cave worth visiting?
Bear Cave is listed as a notable cave in Missouri on Spotwander.