Crystal Cave
The Crystal Cave is a limestone cave located in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, located on South Bass Island. Put-in-Bay Township is where it stands. Further out, Cedar Point is 14 mi away.
A cave inside Put-in-Bay Township
You can stay in Put-in-Bay Township
Crystal Cave is inside Put-in-Bay Township, which has 40 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Detroit
Detroit is about 53 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Crystal Cave, with their weather.
Crystal Cave
The Crystal Cave is a limestone cave located in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, located on South Bass Island in Lake Erie.
In 1887, Gustav Heineman emigrated from Baden-Baden, Germany, to Put-in-Bay, Ohio, where he established a winery. In 1897 he dug a well beneath his winery and discovered a large vug at a depth of 30 feet (9.1 m). On exploring the cave he found the cave walls covered with extremely large and well-developed tabular crystals identified as celestine, a form of strontium sulfate.
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Bases for Crystal Cave
Rooms are nearest in Put-in-Bay Township (40) and Put-in-Bay (25).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Crystal Cave | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-in-Bay Township 81% vacation homes | in town | — | 40 21 hotels · 13 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 789 | $565K | — |
| Put-in-Bay 79% vacation homes | 1 mi northeast | — | 25 15 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 152 | $450K | — |
| Danbury Township 59% vacation homes | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 34 8 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 4,859 | $309K | — |
| Kelleys Island 91% vacation homes | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 3 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 263 | $346K | — |
| Sandusky | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 36 19 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 24,001 | $113K | C− |
| Port Clinton 23% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 21 13 hotels · 2 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,875 | $152K | C+ |
| Catawba Island Township 41% vacation homes | 6 mi south | 10 min | 8 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,636 | $366K | — |
| Portage Township 30% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,202 | $219K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
These well-known places are within 64 miles.
Big draw114 mi Theme parkCedar Point3.8M visitors a year
Big draw59 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaMichigan Stadium
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
49 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
Big draw60 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
59 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
62 mi MuseumOhio State ReformatoryPhoto credits
Cedar Point: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, en:User:Lar (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Crystal Cave
Is Crystal Cave in Put-in-Bay Township?
Yes. It’s inside Put-in-Bay Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Crystal Cave?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Crystal Cave from Detroit and Cleveland?
About 53 miles north of Detroit and about 61 miles east of Cleveland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Crystal Cave?
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), about 48 miles away.
Where should I stay near Crystal Cave?
Put-in-Bay Township (in town, 40 places to stay), Put-in-Bay (1 mi, 25 places to stay) and Danbury Township (9 mi, 34 places to stay).
Ask a local in Put-in-Bay Township
Questions and tips go in Put-in-Bay Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.