Notable cave · Coconino, Arizona
Stantons Cave
Stantons Cave is a cave in Coconino, Arizona.
Stantons 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 Stantons 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 Stantons Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.50041, -111.85959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Stantons Cave
- South Canyon Trail · trek · Coconino · ~4 km · Must-see
- Marble Canyon · viewpoint · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Great Western Trail - Arizona · trek · Coconino · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nankoweap Trail · trek · Coconino · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saddle Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Malgosa Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alsap Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cliff Dweller Rock House · viewpoint · Coconino · ~36 km · Must-see
- Greenland Lake · lake · Coconino · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ken Patrick Trail · trek · Coconino · ~39 km · Must-see
- Awatubi Crest · viewpoint · Coconino · ~40 km · Must-see
- Butchart Butte · viewpoint · Coconino · ~41 km · Must-see
- Uncle Jim Trail · trek · Coconino · ~44 km · Must-see
- Komo Point Trail · trek · Coconino · ~44 km · Must-see
- Francois Matthes Trail · trek · Coconino · ~45 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Spur Trail · trek · Coconino · ~46 km · Must-see
- Walhalla Glades Trail · trek · Coconino · ~47 km · Must-see
- Temple Butte · temple · Coconino · ~47 km · Must-see
Other caves near Stantons Cave
- Moqui Cave · cave · Kane · ~117 km · Must-see
- Footbridge Cave · cave · Coconino · ~46 km
- Passage Slot Canyon · cave · Coconino · ~63 km
- Red Cave · cave · Coconino · ~66 km
- Thunder Cave · cave · Coconino · ~69 km
- Cave Spring · cave · Coconino · ~99 km
- Moqui Caverns · cave · Kane · ~116 km
- Peekaboo Slot Canyon · cave · Kane · ~122 km
- Forty Caves Canyon · cave · Coconino · ~126 km
- Lower Red Cave Slot Canyon · cave · Kane · ~134 km
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Frequently asked
Is Stantons Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Stantons Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Stantons 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 Stantons Cave?
Nearby: South Canyon Trail (trek, 4 km), Marble Canyon (viewpoint, 10 km), Great Western Trail - Arizona (trek, 13 km), Nankoweap Trail (trek, 26 km), Saddle Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Malgosa Crest (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Stantons Cave worth visiting?
Stantons Cave is listed as a notable cave in Arizona on Spotwander.