Notable cave · Yakima, Washington
The Cave
The Cave is a cave in Yakima, Washington.
The 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 The 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 The Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.68668, -120.94168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Cave
- Tieton Dam · lake · Yakima · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rimrock Lake · lake · Yakima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ahtanum State Forest · sanctuary · Yakima · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph's Mission · church · Yakima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clear Creek Dam · lake · Yakima · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Aix · viewpoint · Yakima · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bismarck Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~34 km · Must-see
- William O. Douglas Wilderness · sanctuary · Yakima · ~38 km · Must-see
- Spiral Butte · viewpoint · Yakima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Yakima Valley Museum · museum · Yakima · ~41 km · Must-see
- Umtanum Ridge · viewpoint · Kittitas · ~41 km · Must-see
- White Pass (Washington) · viewpoint · Yakima · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bumping Lake · lake · Yakima · ~44 km · Must-see
- Yakima Area Arboretum · park · Yakima · ~47 km · Must-see
- Yakima Sportsman State Park · park · Yakima · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fort Simcoe State Park · fort · Yakima · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tieton Peak · viewpoint · Yakima · ~50 km · Must-see
- Conrad Glacier · viewpoint · Yakima · ~52 km · Must-see
Other caves near The Cave
- Layser Cave · cave · Lewis · ~93 km · Must-see
- Boulder Cave Trail · cave · Yakima · ~24 km
- Boulder Cave Day Use Area · cave · Yakima · ~41 km
- Boulder Caves · cave · Yakima · ~44 km
- Cheese Cave · cave · Klickitat · ~113 km
- Christmas Tree Cave · cave · Klickitat · ~113 km
- Cheese Cave - Public Entrance · cave · Klickitat · ~114 km
- Butter Cave · cave · Klickitat · ~114 km
- Lookout Cave · cave · King · ~115 km
- Prospector's Cave · cave · King · ~115 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is The Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The 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 The Cave?
Nearby: Tieton Dam (lake, 18 km), Rimrock Lake (lake, 25 km), Ahtanum State Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), Saint Joseph's Mission (church, 28 km), Clear Creek Dam (lake, 32 km), Mount Aix (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is The Cave worth visiting?
The Cave is listed as a notable cave in Washington on Spotwander.