Howe Caverns
Howe Caverns is a limestone solutional cave, operated as a show cave, in the hamlet of Howes Cave, Schoharie County, New York. Locally, it belongs to Cobleskill. Pleasant highs of 69–81°F mark the mildest months, May to September.
A cave inside Cobleskill
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 54" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Sharon is the nearest base
Sharon is 12 miles northwest, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Each month’s highs and lows around Howe Caverns are below.
Howe Caverns
Howe Caverns is a limestone solutional cave, operated as a show cave, in the hamlet of Howes Cave, Schoharie County, New York. Howe Caverns is a popular tourist attraction, providing visitors with a sense of caving or spelunking, without needing the advanced equipment and training usually associated with such adventures.
- Type
- Cave
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 15K a year
Where to base yourself for Howe Caverns
Places to stay start in Cobleskill (3) and Sharon (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Howe Caverns | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill | in town | — | 3 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 6,484 | $186K |
| Sharon | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 1,693 | $175K |
| Sharon Springs | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 8 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 498 | $122K |
| Cobleskill | 5 mi west | 5 min | 3 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 4,623 | $193K |
| Schoharie | 5 mi east | 5 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 3,086 | $235K |
| Middleburgh | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 3,124 | $176K |
| Otsego 20% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 34 10 hotels · 5 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 3,621 | $353K |
| Esperance | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,805 | $196K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Howe Caverns
A wider trip can take in these, within 69 miles.
Big draw127 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
68 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
63 mi MountainMount Greylock
61 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
44 mi MuseumOlana State Historic Site
58 mi Theme parkGreat Escape
39 mi WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
66 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a yearPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain
Questions people have about Howe Caverns
Is Howe Caverns in Cobleskill?
Yes. It’s inside Cobleskill, NY.
When is the best time to visit Howe Caverns?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Howe Caverns?
Albany (ALB), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Howe Caverns?
Cobleskill (in town, 3 places to stay), Sharon (12 mi, 8 places to stay) and Sharon Springs (13 mi, 8 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.