National Monument · NPS · OR
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Photo: NPS, Milller's Chapel
Alerts and conditions
Information Cave tours have closed for the 2026 season
Cave tours and the Oregon Caves visitor center have closed for the 2026 season. We look forward to seeing you all again around spring break 2027. Have a great winter!
Information Cave Creek Campground has closed for the season.
Cave Creek Campground has closed for the 2026 season. Camping options will open back up around Memorial Day weekend 2027.
Information Major road construction on Hwy 199
Travelers using Highway 199 between Crescent City and Cave Junction should expect multiple traffic delays beginning as early as May due to ongoing Caltrans construction. For the most current delay and closure information—including upcoming four‑hour full closures—please check the Caltrans District 1 Road Information Bulletin for updates and follow their social media channels.
Overview
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!
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Activities
- Camping
- Car or Front Country Camping
- RV Camping
- Caving
- Food
- Dining
- Picnicking
- Guided Tours
- Hands-On
- Citizen Science
- Volunteer Vacation
- Hiking
- Backcountry Hiking
- Front-Country Hiking
- Hunting and Gathering
- Hunting
- Junior Ranger Program
- Swimming
- Freshwater Swimming
- Wildlife Watching
- Birdwatching
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Plan your visit
Hours
Spring 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.
Summer Hours: Cave tours are available daily in the summer through the fall of 2026. Guided tours are offered 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Reservations for tours will be available at www.recreation.gov. Same day, first come, first served tickets are also available at both park visitor centers.
Fall Hours: Cave tours will be available from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily through Sunday, November 1, 2026. Please call our Illinois Valley Visitor Center at 541-592-5125 if you have any questions. Closed in the winter.
Fees and passes
- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $20.00
- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $20.00
- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $20.00
The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.
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.
Visitor centers
- Illinois Valley Visitor Center
- Oregon Caves Visitor Center
Campgrounds
- Cave Creek Campground (17 sites) — reserve
Weather
For current weather conditions visit https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.07376224008719&lon=-123.3984375&site=mfr&smap=1&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text#.YCGJRWhKjIV
Phone: 5415925125
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
Photos
Pair it with
- Smith River National Recreation Area USFS · 32 miles
- Siskiyou National Forest USFS · 34 miles
- Klamath National Forest USFS · 38 miles
- Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument BLM · 48 miles
- Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 50 miles
- Redwood National and State Parks NPS · 60 miles