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Caves in the United States map & data

There are 1,565 caves mapped in the United States, spread over 49 states. The most are in California (183), Missouri (153) and Utah (94). 62% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Lechuguilla, Atlas Crack and Contact Mine.

1,565locations
49states
43 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
A sample of caves in United States. Open every one of them in the studio.

Caves by state

StateLocationsShare
California18312%
Missouri1539.8%
Utah946.0%
Texas875.6%
Arizona845.4%
Tennessee684.3%
New Mexico624.0%
Washington583.7%
Hawaii573.6%
Nevada553.5%
Kentucky533.4%
Oregon513.3%
Florida493.1%
Idaho462.9%
Illinois392.5%
Pennsylvania372.4%
Ohio362.3%
Montana322.0%
Connecticut241.5%
Wisconsin231.5%
New York221.4%
Indiana201.3%
Colorado191.2%
Virginia161.0%
Puerto Rico151.0%
Alabama130.8%
Arkansas130.8%
Massachusetts120.8%
Wyoming120.8%
West Virginia110.7%
Michigan110.7%
Maine110.7%
Georgia100.6%
Minnesota100.6%
Iowa90.6%
New Hampshire80.5%
Maryland80.5%
North Carolina70.4%
Guam70.4%
Oklahoma60.4%
South Dakota60.4%
Alaska50.3%
New Jersey50.3%
Vermont40.3%
Kansas30.2%
South Carolina30.2%
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands20.1%
Nebraska10.1%
North Dakota10.1%

Notable caves in the United States

  1. LechuguillaNew Mexico · 1410 m · cave entrance
  2. Atlas CrackArizona · 5300 m · cave entrance
  3. Contact MineMontana · 2057 m · cave entrance
  4. Mammoth MineCalifornia · 1603 m · cave entrance
  5. Danger Cave State Historical MonumentUtah · 1312 m · cave entrance
  6. Gardner CaveWashington · cave entrance
  7. Pettyjohn CaveGeorgia · cave entrance
  8. Indiana CavernsCorydon · Indiana · yes
  9. Tory's CaveConnecticut · cave entrance
  10. Craighead CavernsTennessee · 375 m · cave entrance
  11. Dargan QuarryMaryland · 93 m · cave entrance
  12. Endless CavernsVirginia · cave entrance
  13. Seneca CavernsWest Virginia · cave entrance
  14. Skull CaveMichigan · cave entrance
  15. Kuna CavesIdaho · cave entrance
  16. Sandia Man CaveNew Mexico · 2170 m · cave entrance
  17. Wolf Hole CaveArizona · 5300 m · cave entrance
  18. Wadams Lode MineMontana · 1991 m · cave entrance
  19. Boyden CavernCalifornia · cave entrance
  20. Big Four Ice CavesWashington · cave entrance
  21. Wyandotte CaveIndiana · 180 m · cave entrance
  22. Gap CaveVirginia · cave entrance
  23. Sinks Of Gandy Upstream EntranceWest Virginia · cave entrance
  24. Onyx CaveArizona · cave entrance
  25. French Lode MineMontana · 1965 m · cave entrance
  26. Cheese CaveWashington · cave entrance
  27. Sinks of Gandy Downstream EntranceWest Virginia · cave entrance
  28. Beaverhead MineMontana · 1964 m · cave entrance
  29. Smoke Hole CavernsWest Virginia · cave entrance
  30. Hendricks/Apex Mill SiteMontana · 1912 m · cave entrance
  31. Wallace Lode MineMontana · 1903 m · cave entrance
  32. Hillside Placer MineMontana · 1881 m · cave entrance
  33. Excelsior MineMontana · 1874 m · cave entrance
  34. Hendricks Lode MineMontana · 1846 m · cave entrance
  35. Bannack State Park MineMontana · 1822 m · cave entrance
  36. Excelsior Lode MineMontana · 1813 m · cave entrance
  37. Hope Placer MineMontana · 1813 m · cave entrance
  38. Placer MinesMontana · 1801 m · cave entrance
  39. Priscilla MineMontana · 1787 m · cave entrance
  40. Senator/Arcata MineMontana · 1778 m · cave entrance

What's in this layer

Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.

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Frequently asked questions

How many caves are there in the United States?

This layer holds 1,565 caves in the United States, the most of them in California. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

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What information comes with each cave?

The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.

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