# Gardner Cave, United States: what it is and when to go

> Gardner Cave is a cave in Washington state, United States. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gardner-cave/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in Washington state, United States · Nature
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 1,330 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [parks.wa.gov](https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/crawford-state-park-heritage-site)
- **Coordinates:** 48.99627, -117.371

## What it is and where

Gardner Cave is a cave in Washington state, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

10381 Boundary Road, Metaline Falls, WA 99153  Crawford State Park is a 40-acre forested day use park home to Gardner Cave, one of Washington's longest limestone caves, offering access to intriguing underground landscape. Reservations required for tour

Its coordinates are 48.99627, -117.371; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 1,330 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.996272%2C-117.371001)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.996272%2C-117.371001)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gardner Cave is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 02 |

In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Crawford State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crawford-state-park/): State park in Washington State, USA · 195 m
- [Abercrombie Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/abercrombie-mountain/): Mountain in Stevens County, Washington, United States of America · 10.0 km
- [Gypsy Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gypsy-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 17 km
- [Sullivan Lake National Recreation Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sullivan-lake-national-recreation-trail/): Hiking · 21 km
- [Snowy Top](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowy-top/): Mountain in Idaho, United States of America · 28 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gardner Cave?

It is a cave in Washington state, United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gardner Cave?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 02.

### How do you get to Gardner Cave?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 1,330 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.996272%2C-117.371001) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Crawford State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/crawford-state-park/), [Abercrombie Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/abercrombie-mountain/), [Gypsy Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gypsy-peak/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10210664083), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24896781), CC0. More about Gardner Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardner_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

