Notable cave · El Paso, Texas
Aztec Cave
Aztec Cave is a cave in El Paso, Texas.
Aztec 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 Aztec 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 Aztec Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.92177, -106.50370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Aztec Cave
- North Franklin Mountain · viewpoint · Doña Ana · ~3 km · Must-see
- Franklin Mountains State Park · sanctuary · El Paso · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castner Range National Monument · sanctuary · El Paso · ~5 km · Must-see
- National Border Patrol Museum · museum · Doña Ana · ~8 km · Must-see
- KTSM-FM (El Paso) · attraction · El Paso · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mesilla Valley · viewpoint · New Mexico · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chamizal National Memorial · park · El Paso · ~22 km · Must-see
- El Paso Zoo · sanctuary · El Paso · ~22 km · Must-see
- San Jacinto Plaza · park · New Mexico · ~23 km · Must-see
- El Paso Museum of Art · museum · New Mexico · ~23 km · Must-see
- Parque Público Federal El Chamizal · sanctuary · New Mexico · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monument to the Mexican People · fort · Juárez · ~24 km · Must-see
- War Eagles Air Museum · museum · Doña Ana · ~24 km · Must-see
- Museo de la Revolución en la Frontera · museum · Juárez · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ciudad Juárez Mexico Temple · church · Juárez · ~26 km · Must-see
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail - Mission Trail · trek · Chihuahua · ~48 km · Must-see
- Presidio Chapel of San Elizario · church · New Mexico · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hueco Tanks State Park and Historic Site · park · El Paso · ~54 km · Must-see
Other caves near Aztec Cave
- Mammoth Cave · cave · El Paso · ~8 km
- Anthony Gap Cave · cave · El Paso · ~11 km
- Cueva del Apache · cave · Juárez · ~32 km
- Cueva la Ventana · cave · Juárez · ~32 km
- Cueva Roja · cave · Juárez · ~33 km
- Cueva del Indio · cave · Juárez · ~33 km
- Coyote Cave Park · cave · El Paso · ~38 km
- East Cave Park · cave · El Paso · ~39 km
- East Cave Park · cave · New Mexico · ~39 km
- La Cueva · cave · Doña Ana · ~58 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Aztec Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Aztec Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Aztec 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 Aztec Cave?
Nearby: North Franklin Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Franklin Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Castner Range National Monument (sanctuary, 5 km), National Border Patrol Museum (museum, 8 km), KTSM-FM (El Paso) (attraction, 16 km), Mesilla Valley (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Aztec Cave worth visiting?
Aztec Cave is listed as a notable cave in Texas on Spotwander.