Notable cave · Miller, Missouri
Stark Caverns
Stark Caverns is a cave in Miller, Missouri.
Stark Caverns: 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 Stark Caverns
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 Stark Caverns — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.28395, -92.59150. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stark Caverns
- Rock Island Trail State Park · sanctuary · Cole · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brewner Hollow · viewpoint · Morgan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sawmill Hollow · viewpoint · Morgan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Ozarks · lake · Camden · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fiery Fork Conservation Area · sanctuary · Camden · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ha Ha Tonka State Park · sanctuary · Camden · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Niangua · lake · Camden · ~58 km · Must-see
- McClung Park · park · Cole · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Joseph · church · Cole · ~60 km · Must-see
- Missouri State Capitol · museum · Cole · ~61 km · Must-see
- Fountain of the Centaurs · lake · Cole · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jefferson Landing State Historic Site · park · Cole · ~61 km · Must-see
- Katy Trail State Park · sanctuary · Cole · ~62 km · Must-see
- Collie Hollow · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~70 km · Must-see
- Clark's Hill/Norton State Historic Site · park · Cole · ~72 km · Must-see
- Barn Hollow · viewpoint · Miller · ~5 km
- Vaughn Hollow · viewpoint · Miller · ~6 km
- Darby Hollow · viewpoint · Miller · ~6 km
Other caves near Stark Caverns
- Graham Cave · cave · Montgomery · ~140 km · Must-see
- Jacob's Cave · cave · Morgan · ~28 km
- Wright Cave · cave · Miller · ~29 km
- Wildcat Cave · cave · Camden · ~30 km
- Bone Cave · cave · Miller · ~32 km
- Bridal Cave · cave · Camden · ~42 km
- Windermere Cave · cave · Camden · ~44 km
- River Cave · cave · Camden · ~47 km
- Island Cave · cave · Camden · ~47 km
- Onyx Cave · cave · Camden · ~49 km
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Frequently asked
Is Stark Caverns open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Stark Caverns yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stark Caverns?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Stark Caverns?
Nearby: Rock Island Trail State Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Brewner Hollow (viewpoint, 42 km), Sawmill Hollow (viewpoint, 43 km), Lake of the Ozarks (lake, 45 km), Fiery Fork Conservation Area (sanctuary, 48 km), Ha Ha Tonka State Park (sanctuary, 48 km).
Is Stark Caverns worth visiting?
Stark Caverns is listed as a notable cave in Missouri on Spotwander.