Notable cave · Lincoln, New Mexico
Gem Mine
Gem Mine is a cave in Lincoln, New Mexico.
Gem Mine: 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 Gem Mine
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 Gem Mine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.37685, -105.51666. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gem Mine
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area · fort · Lincoln · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ruidoso River Museum · museum · Lincoln · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bonito Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~28 km · Must-see
- Capitan Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~37 km · Must-see
- Argentina peak · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~40 km · Must-see
- Carrizo Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lincoln National Forest · viewpoint · Chaves · ~63 km · Must-see
- Hightower Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~5 km
- Goat Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~6 km
- Fort Stanton Mesa · fort · Lincoln · ~12 km
- Moon Mountain · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~16 km
- Whitetail Mountain · viewpoint · Otero · ~17 km
- Alto Lake Dam · lake · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Coyote Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Fort Stanton Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Dude Mesa · viewpoint · Lincoln · ~19 km
Other caves near Gem Mine
- Fox Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Stanton Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~18 km
- Drill Hole · cave · Lincoln · ~70 km
- Torgac Cave · cave · Lincoln · ~84 km
- Owl Cave · cave · De Baca · ~132 km
- Diamond Cave · cave · De Baca · ~132 km
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Frequently asked
Is Gem Mine open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Gem Mine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gem Mine?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gem Mine?
Nearby: Fox Cave (cave, 0 km), Fort Stanton-Snowy River National Conservation Area (fort, 16 km), Ruidoso Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 18 km), Ruidoso River Museum (museum, 20 km), Bonito Lake (lake, 28 km), Capitan Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Gem Mine worth visiting?
Gem Mine is listed as a notable cave in New Mexico on Spotwander.