Nutty Putty Cave
Nutty Putty Cave is a hydrothermal cave located west of Utah Lake. You will find it 16 mi northwest of Santaquin. Our list goes on with Evermore Park, 23 mi away.
A cave, 16 mi northwest of Santaquin
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 1M people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Spanish Fork, 21 miles east. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
July highs run 92–92°, and about 50 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 55" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: May and Sep
May and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Nutty Putty Cave, with their weather.
Nutty Putty Cave
Nutty Putty Cave is a hydrothermal cave located west of Utah Lake in Utah County, Utah, United States. The cave attracted amateur and professional cavers alike despite its narrow passageways, but access to the cave was closed in 2009, after an accident that resulted in the death of 26-year-old John Edward Jones. Before that, it was popular among Boy Scout troops and college students.
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- Cave
- Wikipedia readers
- 1M a year
Where to base yourself for Nutty Putty Cave
The first towns with rooms are Provo (31) and Lehi (17).
Provo
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
114,527 people
23 mi northeast of Nutty Putty Cave
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nutty Putty Cave | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 31 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 114,527 | $467K | B− |
| Lehi | 24 mi north | 35 min | 17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 95,313 | $612K | A− |
| Orem | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 14 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 95,214 | $472K | B− |
| Spanish Fork | 21 mi east | 30 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 48,837 | $482K | B+ |
| Springville | 23 mi east | 35 min | 7 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 35,670 | $454K | B |
| Draper | 29 mi north | 45 min | 13 10 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 50,652 | $785K | B− |
| Nephi | 29 mi south | 45 min | 10 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 7,488 | $416K | B+ |
| Pleasant Grove | 25 mi northeast | 35 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 37,773 | $491K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
More places people know lie within 47 miles.
130 mi LakeLake Bonneville
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center223 mi Theme parkEvermore Park
47 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium
323 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium
415 mi LakeUtah Lake
34 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field
529 mi MountainMount TimpanogosPhoto credits
Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Utah Lake: NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S, Public domain · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Nutty Putty Cave: what to know
What town is Nutty Putty Cave near?
Santaquin, UT, about 16 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Nutty Putty Cave?
May and September, with highs of 73–80°.
What is the closest airport to Nutty Putty Cave?
Provo Municipal (PVU), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 48 miles.
Where should I stay near Nutty Putty Cave?
Provo (23 mi, 31 places to stay), Lehi (24 mi, 17 places to stay) and Orem (23 mi, 14 places to stay).
Notes from people in Santaquin
Be the first to share a tip in Santaquin’s Town Square.
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