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Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

Designation: National Monument & Preserve

Location: Oregon

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📘 Park 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!

🌤 Weather Information

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

🚗 Directions

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.

Images

Miller's Chapel at Oregon Caves

Miller's Chapel at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

Credit: NPS

Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes

Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes at Oregon Caves National Preserve

Credit: NPS

Cave speliothems

Speliothems in the Banana Grove room, Oregon Caves.

Credit: NPS

Flowstone and drapery in a dome pit

Paradise Lost

Credit: NPS Photo/ Summer Vogel

Activities

Topics

Operating Hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
Closed

Entrance Fees

No entrance fees listed.

Entrance Passes

No entrance passes listed.

3-Day Weather Forecast

Tuesday, Jun 9

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

High: 67.6°F | Low: 38.5°F

Humidity: 70%

Wind: 8.5 mph

Rain Chance: 24%

UV Index: 9

Sunrise: 05:37 AM

Sunset: 08:48 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (24%)

Visibility: 4 mi

Dew Point: 51.6°F

Cloud Cover: 24%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Wednesday, Jun 10

Sunny

Sunny

High: 75°F | Low: 33.6°F

Humidity: 57%

Wind: 7.8 mph

Rain Chance: 3%

UV Index: 9.4

Sunrise: 05:37 AM

Sunset: 08:49 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (15%)

Visibility: 5 mi

Dew Point: 45.7°F

Cloud Cover: 3%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Thursday, Jun 11

Sunny

Sunny

High: 84.7°F | Low: 37.1°F

Humidity: 47%

Wind: 8.3 mph

Rain Chance: 1%

UV Index: 10

Sunrise: 05:37 AM

Sunset: 08:49 PM

Moon: Waning Crescent (8%)

Visibility: 6 mi

Dew Point: 49.5°F

Cloud Cover: 1%

Pressure: N/A mb

Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A

Ozone: N/A

EPA Index: N/A

Park Alerts

Major road construction on Hwy 199 Information
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.

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Oregon Caves opens for the 2026 season Information
Oregon Caves is now open daily and offering cave tours from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Feel free to call 541-592-5125 for more information.
Technical Difficulties with Phones Information
Oregon Caves phone system is down. For general park info, please call the Illinois Valley Visitor Center at 541-592-5125. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Oregon Caves will be CLOSED on Wednesday, June 10th Information
Oregon Caves will be CLOSED on Wednesday, June 10th for a parkwide safety training for staff. Surface trails will remain open. Cave tours and visitor center operations will resume on Thursday, June 11th.We apologize for any inconvenience.

Visitor Center & Contacts

📍 Physical Address:
21000 Caves Hwy
Cave Junction, OR 97523

🏤 Mailing Address:
19000 Caves Hwy
Cave Junction, OR 97523

📞 Voice Phone: 5415925125

📞 Fax Phone: 5415923981

✉️ Email: orca_information@nps.gov

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