Notable cave · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Independence Cave
Independence Cave is a cave in Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.06738, -75.29549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence Cave
- Dove Lake · lake · Camden · ~5 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church · church · Montgomery · ~8 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Alban · church · Philadelphia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ryan Pinetum · sanctuary · Delaware · ~9 km · Must-see
- Narbrook Park · park · Montgomery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint David's Episcopal Church · church · Philadelphia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wissahickon Valley Park · sanctuary · Philadelphia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pastorius Park · park · Camden · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Josephat's Church · church · Philadelphia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pretzel Park · park · Philadelphia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Baptist Church · church · Philadelphia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elmwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elmwood Park Zoo · sanctuary · Camden · ~10 km · Must-see
- Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church · church · Philadelphia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Adath Israel · attraction · Montgomery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Germantown Jewish Center · attraction · Philadelphia · ~11 km · Must-see
- Merion Botanical Park · park · Camden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chanticleer Garden · sanctuary · Delaware · ~11 km · Must-see
Other caves near Independence Cave
- Lost River Caverns · cave · Hunterdon · ~71 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cave · cave · Berks · ~86 km · Must-see
- Gorgas Cave · cave · Philadelphia · ~9 km
- The Game Cave · cave · Camden · ~10 km
- Kelpius Cave · cave · Philadelphia · ~12 km
- Kelpius Cave · cave · Camden · ~12 km
- Port Kennedy Bone Cave · cave · Gloucester · ~15 km
- Cave Creek Glade Nature Preserve · cave · New Castle · ~39 km
- Almonesson Lake Dam · cave · New Castle · ~41 km
- Alcyon Lake Dam · cave · New Castle · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Independence Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Independence Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Independence 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 Independence Cave?
Nearby: Dove Lake (lake, 5 km), All Saints' Church (church, 8 km), Church of Saint Alban (church, 8 km), Ryan Pinetum (sanctuary, 9 km), Narbrook Park (park, 9 km), Saint David's Episcopal Church (church, 9 km).
Is Independence Cave worth visiting?
Independence Cave is listed as a notable cave in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.