Notable cave · Shannon, Missouri
Cox Cave
Cox Cave is a cave in Shannon, Missouri.
Cox 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 Cox 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 Cox Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.26146, -91.45311. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cox Cave
- Carr Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~3 km · Must-see
- McHenry Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~5 km · Must-see
- Echo Bluff State Park · park · Shannon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Current River State Park · park · Shannon · ~9 km · Must-see
- Horse Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dutch Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Devils Well · viewpoint · Shannon · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dooley Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Howell Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Open Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Razor Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Jam Up Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ozark National Scenic Riverways · sanctuary · Shannon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hay Hollow · viewpoint · Shannon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ozark Trail · trek · Dent · ~34 km · Must-see
- Montauk State Park · park · Dent · ~37 km · Must-see
- Christian Hollow · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~47 km · Must-see
- Coleman Hollow · viewpoint · Reynolds · ~50 km · Must-see
Other caves near Cox Cave
- Peter Cave Hollow · cave · Monroe · ~79 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Cave · cave · Shannon · ~3 km
- Round Spring Cave · cave · Shannon · ~5 km
- Courthouse Cave · cave · Shannon · ~6 km
- Blue Pearl Cave · cave · Shannon · ~8 km
- Merrit Rock Cave · cave · Shannon · ~8 km
- Bat Cave · cave · Shannon · ~9 km
- Bat Cave Ridge · cave · Shannon · ~9 km
- Rock House Cave · cave · Shannon · ~11 km
- Branson Cave · cave · Shannon · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cox Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cox Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cox 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 Cox Cave?
Nearby: Carr Hollow (viewpoint, 3 km), McHenry Hollow (viewpoint, 5 km), Echo Bluff State Park (park, 9 km), Current River State Park (park, 9 km), Horse Hollow (viewpoint, 11 km), Dutch Hollow (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Cox Cave worth visiting?
Cox Cave is listed as a notable cave in Missouri on Spotwander.