Notable cave · South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
Judges Cave
Judges Cave is a cave in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut.
Judges 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 Judges 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 Judges Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.33857, -72.96627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Judges Cave
- West Rock Nature Center · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Plymouth Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dwight Street Historic District · fort · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Marsh Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- West Rock Ridge State Park · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Naugatuck Trail (Woodbridge) · trek · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Yale University Art Gallery · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Whitney · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Battell Chapel · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Yale Collection of Musical Instruments · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- New Haven Colonial Historical Society Building · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whitneyville Congregational Church · church · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Eli Whitney Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Connecticut Childrens Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- WNHC-AM (New Haven) · sanctuary · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- East Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wooster Square · park · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Chamberlain Dam · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
Other caves near Judges Cave
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Leatherman's Cave · cave · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km
- Bear Cave · cave · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~26 km
- Indian Cave · cave · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~28 km
- Coginchaug Cave · cave · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~36 km
- tunnel rock · cave · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~38 km
- Leatherman's Cave · cave · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~38 km
- Indian Caves · cave · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~40 km
- Phillip's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~44 km
- Leatherman Cave · cave · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~44 km
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Frequently asked
Is Judges Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Judges Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Judges 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 Judges Cave?
Nearby: West Rock Nature Center (sanctuary, 1 km), Plymouth Congregational Church (church, 4 km), Dwight Street Historic District (fort, 5 km), Marsh Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 5 km), West Rock Ridge State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Naugatuck Trail (Woodbridge) (trek, 6 km).
Is Judges Cave worth visiting?
Judges Cave is listed as a notable cave in Connecticut on Spotwander.