Fort Stanton Cave
Fort Stanton Cave is a cave in Lincoln, New Mexico. Access is restricted and requires permission. Fort Stanton Cave is situated nearby to the reservoir Crusher Tank.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Stanton Merchant Marines and Military Cemetery.
Fort Stanton Merchant Marines and Military Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fort Stanton Merchant Marines and Military Cemetery is situated 1½ miles southwest of Fort Stanton Cave.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Capitan.
Capitan
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Capitan is a village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States, located north of the Lincoln National Forest between the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains at an elevation of 6,350 feet. Capitan is situated 5 miles northwest of Fort Stanton Cave.
Fort Stanton Cave
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Lincoln, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.50684° or 33° 30′ 25″ northLongitude
-105.49347° or 105° 29′ 37″ westOperator
BLMOpen location code
855PGG44+PJOpenStreetMap ID
node 7885338123OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fort Stanton Cave from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Crusher Tank and Fort Stanton.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Jagger’s Campground and Fort Stanton Historical Marker.
New Mexico: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Roswell.
Curious Caves to Discover
Uncover intriguing caves from every corner of the globe.