Notable waterfall · Rappahannock, Virginia
Cave Falls
Cave Falls is a waterfall in Rappahannock, Virginia.
Cave Falls: 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 waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Cave Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
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 Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.63488, -78.28667. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave Falls
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Neighbor Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pignut Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Luray Caverns · attraction · Page · ~22 km · Must-see
- Battle Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~29 km · Must-see
- Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park · sanctuary · Warren · ~30 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Trail · trek · Shenandoah · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~33 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~34 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~35 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Cave Falls
- Great Falls · waterfall · Montgomery · ~123 km · Must-see
- Scott's Run Falls · waterfall · District of Columbia · ~126 km · Must-see
- The Historic Falls Church · waterfall · District of Columbia · ~138 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~139 km · Must-see
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial · waterfall · District of Columbia · ~139 km · Must-see
- Little Falls Church (historical) · waterfall · District of Columbia · ~141 km · Must-see
- Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park · waterfall · District of Columbia · ~141 km · Must-see
- Hazel Falls & Cave · waterfall · Washington · ~0 km
- Upper Whiteoak Falls · waterfall · Madison · ~13 km
- Lower Whiteoak Falls · waterfall · Madison · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cave Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Cave Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cave Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cave Falls?
Nearby: Mary's Rock (viewpoint, 4 km), Neighbor Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Pignut Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Old Rag Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Old Rag Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Knob Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Cave Falls worth visiting?
Cave Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Virginia on Spotwander.