Notable cave · Essex, Massachusetts
Swallow Cave
Swallow Cave is a cave in Essex, Massachusetts.
Swallow 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 Swallow 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 Swallow Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.41623, -70.91026. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Swallow Cave
- Castle Rock · river spot · Essex · ~1 km · Must-see
- Egg Rock · river spot · Essex · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lynn Heritage State Park · church · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mary Baker Eddy House · fort · Essex · ~7 km · Must-see
- Revere Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Graves Light · fort · Suffolk · ~8 km · Must-see
- Winthrop Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Green Island · park · Plymouth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Belle Isle Marsh Reservation · sanctuary · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Yirrel Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~9 km · Must-see
- Breeds Pond Outlet Dam · lake · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Light · beach · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Constitution Beach · beach · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Great Brewster Island · park · Plymouth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Seaside Park · park · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Standish · fort · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lovells Island · park · Suffolk · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site · park · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
Other caves near Swallow Cave
- King Phillip's Cave · cave · Providence · ~65 km · Must-see
- Panther Cave · cave · Middlesex · ~21 km
- Hermit's Cave · cave · Middlesex · ~30 km
- Gut Cave · cave · Essex · ~49 km
- Devil's Den · cave · Essex · ~51 km
- King Philip’s Cave · cave · Norfolk · ~55 km
- King Philip Cave · cave · Norfolk · ~55 km
- Arlington Mill Reservoir East Dike · cave · Rockingham · ~63 km
- King Phillip's Cave · cave · Bristol · ~65 km
- King Phillip's Cave Conservation Area · cave · Bristol · ~65 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Swallow Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Swallow Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Swallow 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 Swallow Cave?
Nearby: Castle Rock (river spot, 1 km), Egg Rock (river spot, 3 km), Lynn Heritage State Park (church, 7 km), Mary Baker Eddy House (fort, 7 km), Revere Beach (beach, 8 km), The Graves Light (fort, 8 km).
Is Swallow Cave worth visiting?
Swallow Cave is listed as a notable cave in Massachusetts on Spotwander.