National Monument · NPS · UT
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Photo: NPS/Ryan R Maurer, Helictites in Timpanogos Cave
Alerts and conditions
Information WNP Bookstore is Cashless
The Western National Parks (WNP) bookstore has moved to a cashless operation at Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Purchases can be made with credit and debit cards as well as contactless payment methods including Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.
Caution Tickets are required to enter Timpanogos Cave
Reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations are the only way to ensure a spot is available for your party. Please plan accordingly by visiting Recreation.gov to secure your tickets in advance. Availability of walk-up tickets is not guaranteed.
Overview
The visitor center, caves, and cave tours have not yet opened for the 2026 season. Hike your way past stunning vistas to explore a hidden underground world. Taste the thrill of caving as you twist and bend to enter beautifully decorated rooms. Learn the science behind formations and hear stories of cave exploration and preservation. Experience and discover as you go – geologic mysteries await
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
- Caving
- Guided Tours
- Hiking
- Junior Ranger Program
Plan your visit
Hours
Visitor Center: The Visitor Center is currently open for the season.
Cave Tours: Cave tours are available generally late-May through early October.
Picnic Areas: Picnic areas and Canyon Nature Trail are open year round (weather permitting). For up to date information, visit https://www.nps.gov/tica.
Administrative Building: Please Note: Visitors interested in cave tours are not required to stop at this building. Weekend closures of this facility do not affect cave tour operations. This administrative building contains the PIV/CAC credentialing station and park administrative offices. During the winter season, we recommend calling in advance to ensure staff availability. The building is closed on all federal holidays.
Fees and passes
- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $12.00
- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $17.00
- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $22.00
The America the Beautiful pass covers entrance fees at federal recreation lands across all four agencies.
Getting there
From I-15: Take Exit 284 (Alpine-Highland exit), turn east on State Highway 92 and proceed ten miles (16km) to the monument. UT 40 or U.S. 189: Travel UT 189 through Provo Canyon, west on Orem 800 North (UT 52). After 2.4 miles turn right on State Street UT- 89. After 3.8 miles, turn onto Pleasant Grove 100 East (UT 146). Stay on this road for almost five miles, as it turns in Canyon Road and takes you to the mouth of American Fork Canyon. Turn right up American Fork Canyon to visitor center.
Visitor centers
Weather
Although inside the caves its always 43-48 F, temperatures on the cave trail can range from the 30s up to above 100 degrees F, depending on time of year. Carrying drinking water is a necessity, especially in summer. In the mountains, weather sometimes presents interesting challenges. The cave and cave trail do not close due to rain, unless that rain is heavy enough to bring rockfall. They will close due to high winds/rockfall, or in lightning storms. Call the visitor center if you have specific concerns.
Phone: (801)756-5239
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
- Uinta National Forest USFS · 25 miles
- Wasatch National Forest USFS · 60 miles
- Manti-la Sal National Forest USFS · 75 miles
- Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge FWS · 77 miles
- Cache National Forest USFS · 86 miles
- Golden Spike National Historical Park NPS · 92 miles