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

> Pettyjohn Cave is a cave in United States of America. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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/pettyjohn-cave/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cave in United States of America · Nature
- **Where:** United States
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 844 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** one day fishing pass USD 10
- **Website:** [walkercountyga.gov](https://walkercountyga.gov/discover/recreation/crockford-pigeon-mountain-wildlife-management-area/caving/)
- **Coordinates:** 34.66492, -85.36372

## What it is and where

Pettyjohn Cave is a cave in United States of America. 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.

Its coordinates are 34.66492, -85.36372; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 844 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=34.664917%2C-85.363722)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.664917%2C-85.363722)

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 Pettyjohn Cave is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 45 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 41 |

In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41. 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

- [Miller Brothers Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miller-brothers-farm/): House in the US state of Georgia on the National Register of Historic Places · 12 km
- [Lane House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lane-house/): House in Walker County, Georgia · 13 km
- [Cloudland Canyon State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cloudland-canyon-state-park/): State park in Rising Fawn, Georgia, USA · 21 km
- [Chickamauga Coal and Iron Company Coke Ovens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chickamauga-coal-and-iron-company-coke-ovens/): Historic place in Georgia, US · 25 km
- [DeSoto State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/desoto-state-park/): State park in Alabama, United States · 31 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 Pettyjohn Cave?

It is a cave in United States of America. 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 Pettyjohn Cave?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 41.

### How do you get to Pettyjohn Cave?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 844 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.664917%2C-85.363722) 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 [Miller Brothers Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miller-brothers-farm/), [Lane House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lane-house/), [Cloudland Canyon State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cloudland-canyon-state-park/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9757716793), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7179386), CC0. More about Pettyjohn Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pettyjohn_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

