Ellison's Cave
Ellison's Cave is an extensive cave system located in Walker County, on Pigeon Mountain in the Appalachian Plateaus of northwest Georgia. You will find it 6 mi southwest of LaFayette. Look also at Lookout Mountain, 14 mi away.
A cave, 6 mi southwest of LaFayette
Mentone is the nearest base
Mentone is 15 miles southwest, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 82 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep and Oct
March, April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The months below show the weather around Ellison's Cave.
Ellison's Cave
Ellison's Cave is an extensive cave system located in Walker County, on Pigeon Mountain in the Appalachian Plateaus of northwest Georgia. The cave is owned and managed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GA DNR). It is the 19th deepest cave in the United States and features one of the deepest pits in the U.S., named Fantastic Pit (586 feet, 179 m). In total, the cave has over 12 miles (19 km) of known passage and a vertical extent of 1,063 feet (324 m) making it the 19th deepest cave in the United States. Water from the cave resurges from a natural spring at the foot of the mountain called the Blue Hole. The cave is well-known to cavers throughout the U.S. and it is frequently visited.
- Type
- Cave
- Wikipedia readers
- 29K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Ellison's Cave
Lodging nearby is in Chattanooga (157) and Mentone (14).
- 1Lookout Mountain
- 2Ruby Falls
- 3New Echota
- 4Lake Winnepesaukah
- 5Nickajack Cave
- 6Cloudland Canyon
- 7Tennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
194,144 people
29 mi north of Ellison's Cave
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ellison's Cave | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 29 mi north | 45 min | 157 124 hotels · 12 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 194,144 | $283K | D− |
| Mentone 36% vacation homes | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 337 | $270K | — |
| LaFayette | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,157 | $145K | — |
| Dalton | 23 mi east | 35 min | 27 24 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 35,322 | $222K | C |
| East Ridge | 24 mi north | 35 min | 28 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 21,921 | $211K | C− |
| Trenton | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 2,236 | $166K | — |
| Calhoun | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 28 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 20,196 | $251K | — |
| Fort Payne | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 15 8 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 15,189 | $157K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Ellison's Cave
Other well-known places within 49 miles.
114 mi MountainLookout Mountain
225 mi WaterfallRuby Falls
327 mi State parkNew Echota
49 mi Ancient siteEtowah Indian Mounds423 mi Theme parkLake Winnepesaukah
526 mi Park & preserveNickajack Cave
614 mi State parkCloudland Canyon State Park
727 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee AquariumPhoto credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Echota: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Etowah Indian Mounds: Kåre Thor Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Nickajack Cave: Blueway, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cloudland Canyon State Park: Ronmacal at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ellison's Cave: what to know
What town is Ellison's Cave near?
LaFayette, GA, about 6 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Ellison's Cave?
March, April, May, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Ellison's Cave from Atlanta?
About 82 miles southeast of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ellison's Cave?
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 89 miles.
Where should I stay near Ellison's Cave?
Chattanooga (29 mi, 157 places to stay), Mentone (15 mi, 14 places to stay) and LaFayette (6 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from LaFayette
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