Notable cave · Pope, Illinois
Peter Cave
Peter Cave is a cave in Pope, Illinois.
Peter 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 Peter 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 Peter Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.50964, -88.62079. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peter Cave
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~18 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~24 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~29 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~40 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Ballard · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~42 km · Must-see
Other caves near Peter Cave
- Sand Cave · cave · Pope · ~3 km
- Frieze Cave · cave · Pope · ~5 km
- Saltpeter Cave · cave · Pope · ~9 km
- Bear Cave · cave · Johnson · ~15 km
- Shelter Cave · cave · Pope · ~16 km
- Herod Cave · cave · Pope · ~22 km
- Cave Spring Church · cave · Livingston · ~29 km
- Cave Hill · cave · Saline · ~33 km
- Whiskey Cave · cave · Gallatin · ~33 km
- The Hideout Shelter Cave · cave · Gallatin · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is Peter Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Peter Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peter 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 Peter Cave?
Nearby: Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 9 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 10 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Dixon Springs State Park (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Peter Cave worth visiting?
Peter Cave is listed as a notable cave in Illinois on Spotwander.