About Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Deep within the Siskiyou Mountains are dark, twisting passages that await your discovery. Eons of acidic water seeping into marble rock created and decorated the wondrous “Marble Halls of Oregon.” Join a tour, get a taste of what caving is all about, and explore a mountain from the inside and out!
Quick Facts
Entrance Fees
Offered Thursday through Monday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Duration: 90 minutes. Difficulty: Moderately strenuous. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for youth (15 and under, must be at least 42 inches tall), $10 for America the Beautiful Senior Pass holders (ages 62 and over; discount applies to the cardholder only) and America the Beautiful Annual Pass holders (discount applies to the cardholder only), and $7.50 for youths with an America the Beautiful Annual Pass.
This 60-minute guided tour offers a unique experience, illuminating the cave’s features by candlelight. The tour is moderately strenuous, and participants must be 10 years or older to join. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for youth (ages 10 to 15), $10 for America the Beautiful Senior Pass holders (ages 62 and over; discount applies to the cardholder only) and America the Beautiful Annual Pass holders (discount applies to the cardholder only), and $7.50 for youths with an America the Beautiful Annual Pass.
Designed for families with children. Duration: 90 minutes. Difficulty: moderately strenuous. At least one child must be in the group, and all children must be over 42 inches tall. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for youth (ages 15 and under), $10 for America the Beautiful Senior Pass holders (ages 62 and over; discount applies to the cardholder only) and America the Beautiful Annual Pass holders (discount applies to the cardholder only), and $7.50 for youths with an America the Beautiful Annual Pass.
Operating Hours
Cave tours are available Thursdays through Mondays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Reservations are available on recreation.gov for advanced tickets sales. Same day ticket sales will also be available at both visitor centers, but plan to arrive early to secure your spot. Please call our Illinois Valley Visitor Center at 541-592-5125 if you have any questions.
Activities
Getting There
Take 199 to Cave Junction, Oregon. Turn onto OR-46 (a Chevron gas station is on the corner). Follow OR-46 for 20 miles to the Monument and Preserve.
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Visitor Centers
Illinois Valley Visitor Center
The center provides information about the area, including up to the moment cave tour information at the Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve. Same day…
Hours: Open daily (spring, summer, fall) with reduced winter hours and some winter holiday closures. Cave tour tickets available, information and trip planning, current cave tour information, bookstore. Cave tour waits can be long and sellouts sometimes occur. We recommend stopping here first to learn current tour conditions and to buy tour tickets before you drive 45-minutes up to the park.
Oregon Caves Visitor Center
Located at the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve; cave tour tickets, park store, exhibits and park information are available here.
Hours: Visitor information, cave tour tickets, exhibits about Oregon Caves and the Siskiyou Mountains, hands-on exhibits for kids, Junior Ranger programs, park store, and trail juncture for Cliff Nature Trail and Big Tree Trail.
Campgrounds
Cave Creek Campground
Sleep under the boughs of an old growth forest beside Cave Creek. This campground is located 15 miles up Highway 46 from Cave Junction and…
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