Mitchell Caverns

Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Caverns — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.93843, -115.51234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mitchell Caverns

• Mitchell Caverns State Park · park · San Bernardino · ~0 km · Must-see
• Edgar Peak · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~4 km · Must-see
• Kelso Depot · museum · San Bernardino · ~19 km · Must-see
• Little Thorne Mountains · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~22 km · Must-see
• Clipper Valley · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~24 km · Must-see
• Kelso Dunes · beach · San Bernardino · ~25 km · Must-see
• Mojave National Preserve · sanctuary · San Bernardino · ~30 km · Must-see
• Round Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~34 km · Must-see
• Marl Spring · attraction · San Bernardino · ~36 km · Must-see
• Hackberry Mountain · viewpoint · Mohave · ~37 km · Must-see
• Pinto Mountain · viewpoint · Mohave · ~37 km · Must-see
• Devil's Playground · beach · San Bernardino · ~45 km · Must-see
• Old Dad Mountain · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~46 km · Must-see
• Indian Hill · viewpoint · Mohave · ~50 km · Must-see
• Cima Dome & Volcanic Field National Natural Landmark · sanctuary · Clark · ~51 km · Must-see
• Seventeenmile Point · viewpoint · San Bernardino · ~58 km · Must-see
• Roy's Motel and Café · attraction · San Bernardino · ~59 km · Must-see
• Amboy Crater National Natural Landmark · attraction · San Bernardino · ~62 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Mitchell Caverns

Other caves near Mitchell Caverns

• Mitchell Cavern and Winding Stair Cave · cave · San Bernardino · ~1 km
• Cave Spring · cave · San Bernardino · ~15 km
• Lava Tube · cave · San Bernardino · ~47 km
• Spooky Canyon · cave · San Bernardino · ~94 km
• Cave Mountain · cave · San Bernardino · ~94 km
• West Iron Portal · cave · San Bernardino · ~118 km
• Cave Spring · cave · San Bernardino · ~134 km
• Queho's Cave · cave · Clark · ~134 km
• Cave Spring · cave · Mohave · ~138 km
• Cave Spring · cave · Mohave · ~138 km

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