Cave-In-Rock State Park is an Illinois state park, on 204 acres, in the town of Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, in the United States. The state park …
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Aug 9, 2024
It is mind blowing to think how nature carved this out. It has a pretty neat backstory, if it rings true. Robbers used to hide out there. Be sure to wear tennis shoes, inside the cave is rocky and da…Full review by lovetravel2
Jun 15, 2024
The best entrance for those who have difficulty with stairs is the last parking lot on the left. It has a Pepsi sign. You could take a wheelchair. But only to the entrance. Wear good shoes because to…Full review by NellNell84
Apr 23, 2023
Very interesting Park, part of it is right on the Ohio River where the cave is. There is also a great restaurant called Kaylor's there overlooking the River. The Park has several picnic areas up on…Full review by Capt R
What else is there to do in the area beside the cave???
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The cave is in a state park. There is a scenic drive along the river. You can take the short ferry ride across the river to the KY side. There is a nice drive through the Land Between the …
The cave is in a state park. There is a scenic drive along the river. You can take the short ferry ride across the river to the KY side. There is a nice drive through the Land Between the Lakes. There's a lot to see in that area- bison, Hematite Lake, wildlife, etc. Also there are hikes on the original Trail of Tears on the KY side, and a nice hike to Mantle Rock, a natural arch. There's also an historic market in a nearby town and an Amish community where you can get great farm goods.
Yes its a pretty easy walk along a quiet road. I suspect its a little less than a mile but there are 10 online programs that can tell you that to the inch
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