Notable cave · Washington, Minnesota
Knapps Cave
Knapps Cave is a cave in Washington, Minnesota.
Knapps 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 Knapps 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 Knapps Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.28565, -92.76407. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knapps Cave
- Spider Lake · lake · Polk · ~8 km · Must-see
- William O'Brien State Park · park · Washington · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bloom Lake · lake · Polk · ~11 km · Must-see
- Linn Lake · lake · Polk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Green Lake · lake · Chisago · ~15 km · Must-see
- Interstate Park · sanctuary · Polk · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Martha · lake · Chisago · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Ellen · lake · Chisago · ~18 km · Must-see
- Square Lake · lake · Saint Croix · ~18 km · Must-see
- Comfort Lake · lake · Chisago · ~19 km · Must-see
- White Stone Lake · lake · Chisago · ~19 km · Must-see
- Folsom House · sanctuary · Polk · ~19 km · Must-see
- Colby Lake · lake · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cedar Lake · lake · Polk · ~21 km · Must-see
- Heims Lake · lake · Chisago · ~23 km · Must-see
- School Section Lake · lake · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rice Lake Park · lake · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside · park · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
Other caves near Knapps Cave
- Wabasha Street Caves · cave · Ramsey · ~58 km · Must-see
- Carver’s Cave Overlook · cave · Ramsey · ~55 km
- North Star Brewery Cave · cave · Ramsey · ~55 km
- Wakáŋ Tipi · cave · Ramsey · ~55 km
- Nat Geo Cave · cave · Ramsey · ~59 km
- Echo Cave · cave · Ramsey · ~61 km
- Crystal Cave · cave · Pierce · ~81 km
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Frequently asked
Is Knapps Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Knapps Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Knapps 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 Knapps Cave?
Nearby: Spider Lake (lake, 8 km), William O'Brien State Park (park, 10 km), Bloom Lake (lake, 11 km), Linn Lake (lake, 12 km), Green Lake (lake, 15 km), Interstate Park (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Knapps Cave worth visiting?
Knapps Cave is listed as a notable cave in Minnesota on Spotwander.