Oregon Caves National Monument - Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours Seasons

2008 Cave Tour Schedule

Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tours last 90 minutes.

Spring

March 22 - May 23: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tours on the hour.

May 24 - June 20: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tours on the hour.

Summer

June 21 - September 1: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Tours every 30 minutes

Candlelight Tours: June 21 - August 30, Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 pm

Off-Trail Tours: June 22 - September 7, Sundays at 12:30 pm

Fall

September 2 - October 13: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tours on the hour.

October 14 -October 26: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Tours on the hour.

October 27 - November 30: Tours at 10 am, 12, 2, and 4 pm.

Closed Thanksgiving Day

NO CAVE TOURS during the WINTER

Local Partners Information Resources

Highway 199 Traveler

Getting There

Plane

Nearest airport is in Medford about 70 miles from the Monument

Car

Follow Highway 199 from Grants Pass, Oregon (Interstate 5) or Crescent City, California (Hwy 101) to Cave Junction. Turn south on Hwy 46 (Chevron station is on the corner) and follow this road for 20 miles to the monument. Parking in the summer is limited. Travelers are advised to get to the monument early (8:30-10am).

Bus

The nearest bus station is in Grants Pass, Oregon.

Public Transportation

A shuttle is available from Grants Pass to Cave Junction.

Getting Around

Vehicle access is available only to the historic district. Hiking on steep trails is the only other way to see the monument.