Zane Shawnee Caverns
The Zane Shawnee Caverns is a cave system in Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States. Add Campbell Hill, 4.5 mi away, to a visit. Pleasant highs of 63–82°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
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A museum inside Jefferson Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Jefferson Township
Zane Shawnee Caverns is inside Jefferson Township, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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.
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Every month near Zane Shawnee Caverns is set out below.
Zane Shawnee Caverns
The Zane Shawnee Caverns is a cave system in Jefferson Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States. The caverns are show caves owned by the nonprofit United Remnant Band of the Shawnee Nation as of 1995.
These caverns are located between Zanesfield and Bellefontaine, Ohio, near the Ohio Caverns. Both cave systems were formed by the same glacial process which deposited moraine upon nearby Campbell Hill.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Where to base yourself for Zane Shawnee Caverns
Rooms are nearest in Jefferson Township (9) and Stokes Township (24), and Columbus has the most rooms in the area (245).
Columbus
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
938,396 people
44 mi southeast of Zane Shawnee Caverns
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Zane Shawnee Caverns | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township | in town | — | 9 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,071 | $269K | — |
| Stokes Township 36% vacation homes | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 24 3 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 4,585 | $174K | — |
| Bellefontaine | 7 mi west | 10 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 14,151 | $181K | B+ |
| Rushcreek Township | 6 mi north | 10 min | 4 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,129 | $171K | — |
| Lake Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,740 | $184K | — |
| McArthur Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 1,935 | $223K | — |
| Richland Township | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 5 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,641 | $168K | — |
| Paris Township | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 32,021 | $303K | — |
| Columbus | 44 mi southeast | 1 hr | 245 206 hotels · 16 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 2 campgrounds | 938,396 | $253K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Zane Shawnee Caverns
Places worth adding lie within 66 miles.
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaOhio Stadium
15 mi MountainCampbell Hill
48 mi MuseumNational Museum of the United States Air Force1.0M visitors a year
66 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
42 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
43 mi Stadium & arenaScottsMiracle-Gro Field
31 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
30 mi LandmarkHarding TombPhoto credits
Ohio Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Campbell Hill: Analogue Kid (talk)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Museum of the United States Air Force: No machine-readable author provided. Rogerd assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field: Nova Crystallis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0
Zane Shawnee Caverns, answered
Is Zane Shawnee Caverns in Jefferson Township?
Yes. It’s inside Jefferson Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Zane Shawnee Caverns?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–82°.
How far is Zane Shawnee Caverns from Cincinnati?
About 97 miles southwest of Cincinnati, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Zane Shawnee Caverns?
James M. Cox Dayton (DAY), about 45 miles away. The nearest big hub is John Glenn Columbus (CMH), about 47 miles.
Where should I stay near Zane Shawnee Caverns?
Jefferson Township (in town, 9 places to stay), Stokes Township (18 mi, 24 places to stay) and Bellefontaine (7 mi, 5 places to stay).
Local tips in Jefferson Township
People in Jefferson Township have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.