Notable cave · Lemhi, Idaho
Veil Cave
Veil Cave is a cave in Lemhi, Idaho.
Veil 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 Veil 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 Veil Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.12740, -114.72413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Veil Cave
- Puddin Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~10 km · Must-see
- Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness · church · Valley · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stripe Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~54 km · Must-see
- Arctic Point Fire Lookout · viewpoint · Idaho · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sunflower Hot Springs · attraction · Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Veil Falls · waterfall · Lemhi · ~0 km
- Veil Cave Rapids · cave · Lemhi · ~0 km
- Golden Creek Falls · waterfall · Valley · ~4 km
- Mist Falls Rapids · waterfall · Lemhi · ~5 km
- Big Hill · viewpoint · Valley · ~5 km
- Eagan Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~10 km
- Nugget Creek Falls · waterfall · Idaho · ~12 km
- Stoddard Creek Point · viewpoint · Idaho · ~14 km
- Black Butte · viewpoint · Valley · ~14 km
- Papoose Peak · viewpoint · Idaho · ~15 km
- Horse Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~15 km
- Dave Lewis Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~15 km
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Lemhi · ~16 km
Other caves near Veil Cave
- Veil Cave Rapids · cave · Lemhi · ~0 km
- Water Well · cave · Custer · ~103 km
- Cave Lake · cave · Idaho · ~116 km
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Frequently asked
Is Veil Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Veil Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Veil 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 Veil Cave?
Nearby: Puddin Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness (church, 43 km), Stripe Mountain (viewpoint, 54 km), Arctic Point Fire Lookout (viewpoint, 57 km), Sunflower Hot Springs (attraction, 61 km), Veil Falls (waterfall, 0 km).
Is Veil Cave worth visiting?
Veil Cave is listed as a notable cave in Idaho on Spotwander.