Notable cave · Chelan, Washington
The Cave
The Cave is a cave in Chelan, Washington.
The 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 The 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 The Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.54334, -120.55888. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cave
- Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery · sanctuary · Chelan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wedge Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Nada Lake · lake · Chelan · ~18 km · Must-see
- Edward Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Snow Lakes · lake · Chelan · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Temple · temple · Chelan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shield Lake · lake · Chelan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prusik Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Coney Lake · lake · Chelan · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cannon Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- McClellan Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Enchantment Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wenatchee Confluence State Park · sanctuary · Chelan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lincoln Rock State Park · sanctuary · Douglas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Colchuck Balanced Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Jabberwocky Tower · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Annapurna · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Snow Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~26 km · Must-see
Other caves near The Cave
- Der Snow Cave · cave · Chelan · ~12 km
- Ice Caves State Park (historical) · cave · Douglas · ~78 km
- Red Cave · cave · King · ~81 km
- Newton Cave · cave · King · ~81 km
- Cave Ridge · cave · King · ~81 km
- Prospector's Cave · cave · King · ~81 km
- Lookout Cave · cave · King · ~81 km
- Boulder Cave Day Use Area · cave · Yakima · ~95 km
- Chasm #1 · cave · Snohomish · ~95 km
- Actual Cave · cave · King · ~106 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The 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 The Cave?
Nearby: Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery (sanctuary, 12 km), Wedge Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Nada Lake (lake, 18 km), Edward Peak (viewpoint, 19 km), Snow Lakes (lake, 20 km), The Temple (temple, 21 km).
Is The Cave worth visiting?
The Cave is listed as a notable cave in Washington on Spotwander.