Notable cave · Siskiyou, California
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt is a cave in Siskiyou, California.
Thunderbolt: 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 Thunderbolt
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 Thunderbolt — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.71282, -121.51092. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunderbolt
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~1 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~3 km · Must-see
- Schonchin Butte · viewpoint · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds Wilderness · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lava Beds National Monument · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~9 km · Must-see
- Captain Jack's Stronghold · fort · Siskiyou · ~15 km · Must-see
- Medicine Lake · lake · Siskiyou · ~20 km · Must-see
- Petroglyph Point · attraction · Modoc · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake · lake · Klamath · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tule Lake National Monument · lake · Siskiyou · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clear Lake Reservoir · lake · Klamath · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Klamath · ~49 km · Must-see
- Indian Tom Lake · lake · Klamath · ~54 km · Must-see
- Butte Valley National Grassland · sanctuary · Siskiyou · ~55 km · Must-see
- Meiss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~60 km · Must-see
- Nuss Lake · lake · Klamath · ~62 km · Must-see
- Modoc National Forest · sanctuary · Modoc · ~74 km · Must-see
Other caves near Thunderbolt
- Catacombs · cave · Siskiyou · ~1 km · Must-see
- Valentine Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~3 km · Must-see
- Merrill Ice Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~4 km · Must-see
- Labyrinth Cave (historic entrance) · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Lava Brook · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Labyrinth · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Mushpot Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Indian Well Cave (Upper Entrance) · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Golden Dome · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
- Indian Well Cave · cave · Siskiyou · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thunderbolt open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Thunderbolt yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunderbolt?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunderbolt?
Nearby: Catacombs (cave, 1 km), Valentine Cave (cave, 3 km), Schonchin Butte (viewpoint, 4 km), Merrill Ice Cave (cave, 4 km), Lava Beds Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Lava Beds National Monument (sanctuary, 9 km).
Is Thunderbolt worth visiting?
Thunderbolt is listed as a notable cave in California on Spotwander.