Notable cave · Orange, California
Dripping Cave
Dripping Cave is a cave in Orange, California.
Dripping 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 Dripping 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 Dripping Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.55168, -117.74428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dripping Cave
- Temple Hill · temple · Orange · ~1 km · Must-see
- Alta Laguna Park · park · Orange · ~2 km · Must-see
- Aliso Canyon Community Park · park · Orange · ~2 km · Must-see
- Laguna Niguel Regional Park · park · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sulphur Creek Dam · lake · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- Laguna Niguel Lake · beach · Orange · ~5 km · Must-see
- Laguna Art Museum · museum · Orange · ~5 km · Must-see
- Emerald Canyon · viewpoint · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crystal Cove State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Salt Creek Beach Park · beach · Orange · ~10 km · Must-see
- Signal Peak · viewpoint · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mission San Juan Capistrano · church · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Canyon Park · viewpoint · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Mission Viejo · lake · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Wild Rivers · park · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Newport Beach California Temple · church · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sherman Library & Gardens · sanctuary · Orange · ~17 km · Must-see
Other caves near Dripping Cave
- Bronson Caves · cave · Los Angeles · ~103 km · Must-see
- Cave Rock · cave · Orange · ~1 km
- Royal Cave · cave · San Bernardino · ~69 km
- Manes & Babes Hair Cave · cave · Los Angeles · ~77 km
- Spouting Caves · cave · Los Angeles · ~86 km
- Perdition Caves · cave · Los Angeles · ~86 km
- Twiisted Caves JaJungle · cave · San Diego · ~97 km
- The CAVE · cave · Los Angeles · ~98 km
- Paramount Pictures Studio Tour · cave · Los Angeles · ~99 km
- The Grotto · cave · Los Angeles · ~108 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dripping Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dripping Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dripping 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 Dripping Cave?
Nearby: Temple Hill (temple, 1 km), Alta Laguna Park (park, 2 km), Aliso Canyon Community Park (park, 2 km), Laguna Niguel Regional Park (park, 4 km), Sulphur Creek Dam (lake, 4 km), Laguna Niguel Lake (beach, 5 km).
Is Dripping Cave worth visiting?
Dripping Cave is listed as a notable cave in California on Spotwander.