Notable cave · Hocking, Ohio
Rock House Cave
Rock House Cave is a cave in Hocking, Ohio.
Rock House 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 Rock House 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 Rock House Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.49755, -82.61359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rock House Cave
- Hocking State Forest · sanctuary · Hocking · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hocking Hills State Park · sanctuary · Hocking · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Hocking · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cantwell Cliffs · viewpoint · Hocking · ~7 km · Must-see
- Old Man's Cave · cave · Hocking · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rose Lake · lake · Hocking · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clear Creek Metro Park · sanctuary · Hocking · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ash Cave Recreation Area · cave · Hocking · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cross Mound · fort · Fairfield · ~20 km · Must-see
- Tar Hollow State Forest · sanctuary · Ross · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Olive Road Covered Bridge · fort · Vinton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption · church · Fairfield · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wayne National Forest - Athens Unit · sanctuary · Hocking · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burning Indian Mound · viewpoint · Pickaway · ~35 km · Must-see
- M. M. Crites Octagon House · fort · Pickaway · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zaleski State Forest · sanctuary · Vinton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Vinton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Great Seal State Park · sanctuary · Ross · ~38 km · Must-see
Other caves near Rock House Cave
- Old Man's Cave · cave · Hocking · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ash Cave Recreation Area · cave · Hocking · ~16 km · Must-see
- Olentangy Cavern · cave · Delaware · ~108 km · Must-see
- Badger Cave · cave · Hocking · ~3 km
- The Grotto · cave · Hocking · ~7 km
- Chapel Cave · cave · Hocking · ~7 km
- Old Mans Cave Recreation Area · cave · Hocking · ~12 km
- Ash Cave · cave · Hocking · ~16 km
- Ash Cave Fire Tower · cave · Hocking · ~16 km
- Olds Hollow Cave · cave · Vinton · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Rock House Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Rock House Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rock House 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 Rock House Cave?
Nearby: Hocking State Forest (sanctuary, 4 km), Hocking Hills State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Cantwell Cliffs (viewpoint, 7 km), Old Man's Cave (cave, 12 km), Rose Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Rock House Cave worth visiting?
Rock House Cave is listed as a notable cave in Ohio on Spotwander.