Notable cave · Siskiyou, California
Skull Cave
Skull Cave is a cave in Siskiyou, California.
Skull 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 Skull 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 Skull Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.73138, -121.51066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skull Cave
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~2 km · Must-see
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~6 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~13 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~20 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~46 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~52 km · Must-see
- Butte Valley National Grassland · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~59 km · Must-see
- Meiss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~59 km · Must-see
- Botens Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~71 km · Must-see
Other caves near Skull Cave
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~5 km · Must-see
- Big Painted Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~1 km
- Symbol Bridge · cave · Siskiyou · ~2 km
- Frozen River Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~2 km
- Cox Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~2 km
- Labyrinth · cave · Siskiyou · ~2 km
- Mushpot Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~2 km
- Lava Brook · cave · Siskiyou · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Is Skull Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Skull Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skull 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 Skull Cave?
Nearby: Schonchin Butte (viewpoint, 2 km), Catacombs (cave, 4 km), Lava Beds Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Merrill Ice Cave (cave, 4 km), Valentine Cave (cave, 5 km), Lava Beds National Monument (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Skull Cave worth visiting?
Skull Cave is listed as a notable cave in California on Spotwander.