Cave-in-Rock State Park
Cave-In-Rock State Park is an Illinois state park, on 204 acres (0.83 km2), in the town of Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, in the United States. It lies 1 mi east of Cave-In-Rock. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1929.
A cave, 1 mi east of Cave-In-Rock
Marion is the nearest base
Marion is 10 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1929
Cave-in-Rock State Park dates from 1929. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
The weather near Cave-in-Rock shifts through the year, as below.
Cave-in-Rock State Park
Cave-In-Rock State Park is an Illinois state park, on 204 acres (0.83 km2), in the town of Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, in the United States. The state park contains the historic Cave-In-Rock, a landmark of the Ohio River. It is maintained by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
- Type
- Cave
- Established
- 1929
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1998)
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Where to stay near Cave-in-Rock State Park
Rooms are nearest in Marion (5) and Golconda (4), and Paducah has the most rooms in the area (41).
Marion
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,879 people
10 mi southeast of Cave-in-Rock
Paducah
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
26,730 people
38 mi southwest of Cave-in-Rock
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Cave-in-Rock | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 2,879 | $97K | B |
| Tolu | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 36 | — | — |
| Cave-In-Rock | 1 mi west | — | 1 1 RV park | 222 | $40K | — |
| Elizabethtown | 8 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 225 | $125K | — |
| Golconda | 20 mi west | 30 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 618 | $69K | — |
| Mountain Township | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 351 | $308K | — |
| Rosiclare | 11 mi west | 15 min | 1 1 RV park | 977 | $61K | — |
| Kuttawa 37% vacation homes | 28 mi south | 40 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 663 | $292K | — |
| Paducah | 38 mi southwest | 1 hr | 41 35 hotels · 2 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 26,730 | $165K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 64 miles.
47 mi MuseumUSS LST-325
128 mi National forestShawnee National Forest
43 mi Park & preserveLand Between the Lakes National Recreation Area216 mi Park & preserveGarden of the Gods Wilderness
50 mi Ancient siteAngel Mounds
33 mi Ancient siteKincaid Mounds State Historic Site
47 mi Stadium & arenaFord Center
64 mi State parkJefferson Davis State Historic SitePhoto credits
USS LST-325: Wikideas1, CC0 · Shawnee National Forest: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Garden of the Gods Wilderness: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Angel Mounds: Heironymous Rowe (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Center: Nyttend, Public domain · Jefferson Davis State Historic Site: Bbadgett, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions about Cave-in-Rock
What town is Cave-in-Rock State Park near?
Cave-In-Rock, IL, about 1 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Cave-in-Rock State Park?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Cave-in-Rock State Park?
Barkley Regional (PAH), about 44 miles away. The nearest big hub is Nashville (BNA), about 124 miles.
Where should I stay near Cave-in-Rock State Park?
Marion (10 mi, 5 places to stay), Paducah (38 mi, 41 places to stay) and Golconda (20 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cave-In-Rock
No one has shared advice yet; Cave-In-Rock’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.