Howe Caverns
Howe Caverns is a limestone solutional cave, operated as a show cave, in the hamlet of Howes Cave, Schoharie County, New York.
A cave inside Cobleskill
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 13°, with about 54" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Cobleskill
Howe Caverns is inside Cobleskill, which has 493 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Cobleskill. Green months are the mild ones.
Howe Caverns
Howe Caverns is a limestone solutional cave, operated as a show cave, in the hamlet of Howes Cave, Schoharie County, New York. Howe Caverns is a popular tourist attraction, providing visitors with a sense of caving or spelunking, without needing the advanced equipment and training usually associated with such adventures.
- Type
- Cave
- Elevation
- 1,047 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 17K a year
Stay in Cobleskill, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Howe Caverns | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill | in town | 493 | 6,292 | $186K | — |
| Carlisle | 4 mi northwest | 0 | 1,489 | $200K | — |
| Cobleskill | 5 mi west | 426 | 4,682 | $193K | — |
| Schoharie | 5 mi east | 85 | 3,111 | $235K | — |
| Schoharie | 5 mi southeast | 71 | 1,144 | $221K | — |
| Esperance | 6 mi northeast | 14 | 1,794 | $196K | — |
| Middleburgh | 7 mi southeast | 38 | 3,134 | $176K | — |
| Middleburgh | 8 mi southeast | 38 | 1,220 | $194K | — |
| Fulton 31% vacation homes | 8 mi south | 1 | 1,192 | $189K | — |
| Esperance | 9 mi northeast | 0 | 248 | $192K | — |
| Richmondville | 9 mi southwest | 6 | 2,209 | $159K | — |
| Charleston | 9 mi north | 18 | 1,394 | $184K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Howe Caverns
Other well-known places within 69 miles.
61 mi📍 LandmarkFort William Henry
68 mi🏛 National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
63 mi⛰ MountainMount Greylock
58 mi🎢 Theme parkGreat Escape
44 mi🏛 MuseumOlana State Historic Site
39 mi💧 WaterfallKaaterskill Falls
32 mi🛶 LakeGreat Sacandaga LakePhoto credits
Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Olana State Historic Site: Netniks, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kaaterskill Falls: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Great Sacandaga Lake: Paul Wieland (Pwieland at English Wikipedia), Public domain
Visiting Howe Caverns
Is Howe Caverns in Cobleskill?
Yes. It’s inside Cobleskill, NY.
When is the best time to visit Howe Caverns?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
How far is Howe Caverns from Newark?
About 137 miles south of Newark, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Howe Caverns?
Albany (ALB), about 31 miles away.
Where should I stay near Howe Caverns?
Cobleskill (in town, 493 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Cobleskill (5 mi, 426 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Cobleskill
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Cobleskill’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.