Notable cave · Deschutes, Oregon
Skeleton Cave
Skeleton Cave is a cave in Deschutes, Oregon.
Skeleton 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 Skeleton 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 Skeleton Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.95020, -121.17746. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skeleton Cave
- Oregon Desert Trail · trek · Deschutes · ~12 km · Must-see
- Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~13 km · Must-see
- The High Desert Museum · museum · Deschutes · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lava Butte · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~18 km · Must-see
- Pilot Butte · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Farewell Bend Park · park · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Riverbend Park · park · Deschutes · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bend Whitewater Park · park · Deschutes · ~20 km · Must-see
- McKay Park · park · Deschutes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Miller's Landing Community Garden · sanctuary · Deschutes · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drake Park · park · Deschutes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mirror Pond · lake · Deschutes · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dillon Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shevlin Conservation Easement · park · Deschutes · ~26 km · Must-see
- Oregon Observatory · attraction · Deschutes · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tumalo State Park · park · Deschutes · ~30 km · Must-see
- Paulina Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~34 km · Must-see
Other caves near Skeleton Cave
- Redmond-Bend Juniper State Park · cave · Deschutes · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Rock Cave · cave · Lake · ~80 km · Must-see
- Boyd Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~2 km
- Wind Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~5 km
- Pictograph Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~6 km
- Arnold Ice Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~7 km
- Charcoal Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~7 km
- Hidden Forest Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~7 km
- Lava River Cave (Oregon) · cave · Deschutes · ~20 km
- Lava River Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Skeleton Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Skeleton Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skeleton 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 Skeleton Cave?
Nearby: Oregon Desert Trail (trek, 12 km), Horse Ridge (viewpoint, 13 km), The High Desert Museum (museum, 17 km), Lava Butte (viewpoint, 18 km), Pilot Butte (viewpoint, 19 km), Farewell Bend Park (park, 19 km).
Is Skeleton Cave worth visiting?
Skeleton Cave is listed as a notable cave in Oregon on Spotwander.