Notable cave · Siskiyou, California
Pluto's Cave
Pluto's Cave is a cave in Siskiyou, California.
Pluto's 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 Pluto's 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 Pluto's Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.56801, -122.28265. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pluto's Cave
- Mount Shasta Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~21 km · Must-see
- Goosenest · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bolam Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whitney Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shastina · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wintun Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Konwakiton Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~25 km · Must-see
- Watkins Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mud Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~27 km · Must-see
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Shasta City Park · park · Siskiyou · ~34 km · Must-see
- Klamath National Forest · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Eddy · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Siskiyou · lake · Siskiyou · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mossbrae Falls · waterfall · Siskiyou · ~45 km · Must-see
- Yreka Phlox Preserve · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~46 km · Must-see
Other caves near Pluto's Cave
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~79 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~82 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~86 km · Must-see
- Oregon Caves National Monument · cave · Josephine · ~137 km · Must-see
- Hotlum Sky Light · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Freudian System Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~66 km
- Jot Dean Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~70 km
- Heppe Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~79 km
- Tickner Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~80 km
- Bertha's Cupboard Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~80 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pluto's Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pluto's Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pluto's 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 Pluto's Cave?
Nearby: Mount Shasta Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Goosenest (viewpoint, 22 km), Bolam Glacier (viewpoint, 22 km), Hotlum Glacier (viewpoint, 23 km), Whitney Glacier (viewpoint, 23 km), Shastina (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Pluto's Cave worth visiting?
Pluto's Cave is listed as a notable cave in California on Spotwander.