Notable cave · Coconino, Arizona
Thunder Cave
Thunder Cave is a cave in Coconino, Arizona.
Thunder 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 Thunder 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 Thunder Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.39630, -112.45848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Cave
- Deer Creek Trail · trek · Coconino · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thunder River Trail · trek · Coconino · ~5 km · Must-see
- Bill Hall Trail · trek · Coconino · ~5 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~8 km · Must-see
- Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve · park · Coconino · ~10 km · Must-see
- Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Coconino · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fan Island · viewpoint · Coconino · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Bass Trail · trek · Coconino · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kanab Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Grand Scenic Divide · viewpoint · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Royal Arch Route · trek · Coconino · ~29 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Route · trek · Coconino · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fossil Mountain · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Sinyella · viewpoint · Coconino · ~31 km · Must-see
- Havasu Falls · waterfall · Coconino · ~33 km · Must-see
- Scorpion Ridge · viewpoint · Coconino · ~37 km · Must-see
- Havasupai Trail · trek · Coconino · ~38 km · Must-see
Other caves near Thunder Cave
- Moqui Cave · cave · Kane · ~101 km · Must-see
- Cave Knoll · cave · Washington · ~147 km · Must-see
- Footbridge Cave · cave · Coconino · ~53 km
- Stantons Cave · cave · Coconino · ~69 km
- Red Cave · cave · Coconino · ~95 km
- Moqui Caverns · cave · Kane · ~101 km
- Peekaboo Slot Canyon · cave · Kane · ~109 km
- Lower Red Cave Slot Canyon · cave · Kane · ~117 km
- Upper Red Cave Slot Canyon · cave · Kane · ~119 km
- Red Hollow Slot Canyon · cave · Kane · ~122 km
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Frequently asked
Is Thunder Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Thunder Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder 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 Thunder Cave?
Nearby: Deer Creek Trail (trek, 4 km), Thunder River Trail (trek, 5 km), Bill Hall Trail (trek, 5 km), Steamboat Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Grand Canyon Natural Game Preserve (park, 10 km), Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument (sanctuary, 17 km).
Is Thunder Cave worth visiting?
Thunder Cave is listed as a notable cave in Arizona on Spotwander.