Frederick County, VA

  • Area: 415 square miles
  • Population: 59,209 (2000 census)
  • Persons/Sq. Mile: 142.7
  • % Karst Terrane: approx. 30%
  • Number of Reported Caves: 19
  • Surveyed Cave Passage: 1 miles
  • Longest Cave: 2,400 feet
  • Average Length: 246 feet
  • Deepest Cave: 75 feet

Major Karst Development Areas:

  • Shenandoah Valley
  • ??? Valley
  • ??? Ridge

Karstic Formations and Map Symbols:

  • Helderberg - DSu
  • Ordovician - Ou

Detailed Map - Click to View:

View the embedded image gallery online at:
https://virginiacaves.org/frederick-county-va#sigProId56959bcfc2

Upcoming Events

Fall 2025 VSS Meeting
October 26, 2025, 11:30 am

MEETING LOCATION: 
Natural Bridge State Park
Natural Bridge, VA