Notable cave · Pope, Illinois
Brasher Cave
Brasher Cave is a cave in Pope, Illinois.
Brasher 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 Brasher 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 Brasher Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.23795, -88.53697. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brasher Cave
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Livingston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Massac · fort · McCracken · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Anderson · fort · McCracken · ~21 km · Must-see
- Christ Temple · church · McCracken · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lloyd Tilghman Memorial · fort · McCracken · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · Massac · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mermet Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area · lake · McCracken · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lusk Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bell Smith Springs Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam · lake · Marshall · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park · attraction · Marshall · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bay Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Pope · ~45 km · Must-see
- Barkley Lock · lake · Livingston · ~46 km · Must-see
Other caves near Brasher Cave
- Cave Spring Church · cave · Livingston · ~21 km
- Shelter Cave · cave · Pope · ~31 km
- Frieze Cave · cave · Pope · ~34 km
- Cave Hill · cave · Crittenden · ~35 km
- Sand Cave · cave · Pope · ~39 km
- Peter Cave · cave · Pope · ~39 km
- Saltpeter Cave · cave · Pope · ~41 km
- Cave Creek Glade Nature Preserve · cave · Ballard · ~42 km
- Cave Creek Glade Nature Preserve · cave · Johnson · ~42 km
- Bear Cave · cave · Johnson · ~45 km
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Frequently asked
Is Brasher Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Brasher Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brasher 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 Brasher Cave?
Nearby: Golconda Marina State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Golconda Marina State Recreation Area (sanctuary, 19 km), Fort Massac (fort, 21 km), Fort Anderson (fort, 21 km), Christ Temple (church, 23 km), Lloyd Tilghman Memorial (fort, 24 km).
Is Brasher Cave worth visiting?
Brasher Cave is listed as a notable cave in Illinois on Spotwander.