Notable cave · Lake, Oregon
Derrick Cave
Derrick Cave is a cave in Lake, Oregon.
Derrick 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 Derrick 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 Derrick Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.52284, -120.86566. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Derrick Cave
- East Lava Field Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Rock Cave · cave · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Four Craters Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area · sanctuary · Lake · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~39 km · Must-see
- Paulina Peak · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fossil Lake · lake · Lake · ~47 km · Must-see
- Paulina Falls · waterfall · Deschutes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Horse Ridge · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~55 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake (Oregon) · lake · Lake · ~59 km · Must-see
- Oregon Desert Trail · trek · Deschutes · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gilchrist State Forest · sanctuary · Klamath · ~69 km · Must-see
- Hager Mountain · viewpoint · Lake · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lava Butte · viewpoint · Deschutes · ~74 km · Must-see
- Aspen Butte · viewpoint · Lake · ~10 km
- Windy Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~14 km
- North Butte Waterhole · lake · Lake · ~24 km
- Fort Rock State Natural Area · fort · Lake · ~29 km
- Fort Rock · fort · Lake · ~29 km
Other caves near Derrick Cave
- Fort Rock Cave · cave · Lake · ~31 km · Must-see
- Redmond-Bend Juniper State Park · cave · Deschutes · ~103 km · Must-see
- Paisley Five Mile Caves · cave · Lake · ~110 km · Must-see
- Fort Rock Cave Natural Area · cave · Lake · ~31 km
- Crack in the Ground · cave · Lake · ~34 km
- Hidden Forest Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~61 km
- Arnold Ice Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~61 km
- Charcoal Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~61 km
- Pictograph Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~62 km
- Wind Cave · cave · Deschutes · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Derrick Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Derrick Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Derrick 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 Derrick Cave?
Nearby: East Lava Field Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Fort Rock Cave (cave, 31 km), Four Craters Lava Bed Wilderness Study Area (sanctuary, 33 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 39 km), Paulina Peak (viewpoint, 45 km), Fossil Lake (lake, 47 km).
Is Derrick Cave worth visiting?
Derrick Cave is listed as a notable cave in Oregon on Spotwander.