Notable cave · Kootenai, Idaho
Cave Bay
Cave Bay is a cave in Kootenai, Idaho.
Cave Bay: 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 Cave Bay
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 Cave Bay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.46740, -116.87574. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave Bay
- Heyburn State Park · sanctuary · Benewah · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~24 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Kootenai · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mica Peak Conservation Area · viewpoint · Spokane · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park · park · Kootenai · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Sherman · fort · Kootenai · ~30 km · Must-see
- Liberty Lake · lake · Spokane · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carlson Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kings Peak · viewpoint · Benewah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tekoa City Park · park · Whitman · ~38 km · Must-see
- Shelley Lake · lake · Spokane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spokane Washington Temple · church · Spokane · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fourth of July Summit · viewpoint · Kootenai · ~39 km · Must-see
- Krell Hill · viewpoint · Spokane · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spokane Valley Heritage Museum · museum · Spokane · ~43 km · Must-see
- Newman Lake Flood Control Dam · lake · Spokane · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dishman Hills Natural Resources Conservation Area · sanctuary · Spokane · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Falls At Hayden Lake · waterfall · Kootenai · ~46 km · Must-see
Other caves near Cave Bay
- Cave Lake · cave · Kootenai · ~25 km
- The Man Cave Mysteries · cave · Kootenai · ~36 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cave Bay open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cave Bay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cave Bay?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cave Bay?
Nearby: Heyburn State Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Mica Peak (viewpoint, 24 km), Coeur d'Alene River Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Mica Peak Conservation Area (viewpoint, 26 km), Coeur d'Alene Parkway State Park (park, 29 km), Fort Sherman (fort, 30 km).
Is Cave Bay worth visiting?
Cave Bay is listed as a notable cave in Idaho on Spotwander.