Was ist Duck Creek Ice Cave?
Duck Creek Ice Cave is a small limestone cavern about 30 miles east of Cedar City near Duck Creek Village.
Duck Creek Ice Cave
Small cold cavern with year-round ice—pioneer food storage
Duck Creek Ice Cave is a small limestone cavern about 30 miles east of Cedar City near Duck Creek Village. It measures roughly 80 feet long and 25 feet deep and stays cold year-round—around 40°F even in early August. Parts of the floor hold ice through the summer. Pioneers used it as natural refrigeration for food storage. The cave is a single horizontal room; a short walk from the parking area leads to the entrance, which has a steep descent with a rope handline.
Highlights
- Year-round ice and cool temperatures (~40°F)
- Historic use by pioneers for food storage
- Short visit—about 15 minutes; flashlight helpful for dark corners
- Access from Highway 14: turn at Duck Creek Ice Cave sign, ~0.5 mi then ~1 mi rough dirt road
Tipps
The entrance descent is steep; use the rope handline and watch your step. Small children may need help. Bring a flashlight. No fee. Easy to combine with Cascade Falls or other Duck Creek stops.
Beste Reisezeit
Accessible when the road is open—typically late spring through fall. Winter access depends on snow and road conditions. The cave itself is cold in every season.
Reisedetails
- Difficulty
- Easy to Moderate — short walk from parking, steep rope-assisted descent into the cave
- Drive time
- ~20 min from the inn
- Parking
- Small pulloff area on the access road. Turn at Duck Creek Ice Cave sign from Highway 14, ~0.5 mi then ~1 mi rough dirt road.
- Pets
- Dogs can stay at the parking area. Not practical inside the cave due to the steep descent.
Was mitbringen
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Sturdy shoes with grip
- Warm layer — cave stays ~40°F even in summer
- Camera for the ice formations
Warum diesem Guide vertrauen
Cave access, forest roads, and shoulder-season weather can change faster than people expect around Duck Creek. We use guest trip-planning experience here, but always recommend checking the official sources below before you commit to the drive.
Fragen: Duck Creek Ice Cave
Cave basics, driving distance, and what to know before you go.
Wie weit ist Duck Creek Ice Cave vom Duck Creek Village Inn entfernt?
Duck Creek Ice Cave liegt laut aktuellem Hoehlen-Guide etwa ~20 min vom Duck Creek Village Inn entfernt.
Was sollte ich vor einem Besuch von Duck Creek Ice Cave wissen?
The entrance descent is steep; use the rope handline and watch your step. Small children may need help. Bring a flashlight. No fee. Easy to combine with Cascade Falls or other Duck Creek stops.
Eine Ebene nach oben
Start from the cave hub if you want the broader set of lava tubes and cave stops before picking one route.
Verwandte Stopps
Sideways links to other caves and nearby stops that match this kind of adventure.
Nächste Schritte
These next-step guides help you connect a cave stop to a bigger Duck Creek or park day.
Duck Creek Village
The ultimate guide to Duck Creek Village — ATV trails, fishing, fall colors, caves, wildlife, and mountain-town living at 8,400 feet
See pageDuck Creek Day Plan
A village day for trails, lake air, easy meals, and a slower Southern Utah pace
See itineraryCascade Falls
Short hike to a scenic waterfall on Cedar Mountain
See pageWähle deine Unterkunft
Keep the planning moving with room, cabin, and comparison options that fit the pace of the trip.
Stay Here, Explore Duck Creek Ice Cave Tomorrow
Book your room or cabin at Duck Creek Village Inn - ~20 min from Duck Creek Ice Cave.