Notable cave · Pope, Illinois
Saltpeter Cave
Saltpeter Cave is a cave in Pope, Illinois.
Saltpeter 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 Saltpeter 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 Saltpeter Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.53391, -88.54960. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saltpeter Cave
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~12 km · Must-see
- Garden of the Gods Wilderness · sanctuary · Saline · ~19 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~24 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sahara Woods State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Saline · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saline County State Fish and Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Union · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shawnee National Forest · sanctuary · Johnson · ~35 km · Must-see
- River to River Trail · sanctuary · Ballard · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Williamson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~49 km · Must-see
- Heron Pond – Little Black Slough Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Johnson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~50 km · Must-see
Other caves near Saltpeter Cave
- Peter Cave · cave · Pope · ~9 km
- Frieze Cave · cave · Pope · ~9 km
- Sand Cave · cave · Pope · ~12 km
- Shelter Cave · cave · Pope · ~12 km
- Herod Cave · cave · Pope · ~14 km
- Bear Cave · cave · Johnson · ~23 km
- Whiskey Cave · cave · Gallatin · ~24 km
- The Hideout Shelter Cave · cave · Gallatin · ~25 km
- Cave Hill · cave · Saline · ~25 km
- Equality Cave · cave · Saline · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Saltpeter Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Saltpeter Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Saltpeter 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 Saltpeter Cave?
Nearby: Lusk Creek Canyon (sanctuary, 2 km), Dog Hollow (viewpoint, 2 km), Lusk Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Bay Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Garden of the Gods Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Saltpeter Cave worth visiting?
Saltpeter Cave is listed as a notable cave in Illinois on Spotwander.