Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Designation: National Monument & Preserve
Location: Oregon
📘 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 National Monument and Preserve
Credit: NPS
Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes at Oregon Caves National Preserve
Credit: NPS
Speliothems in the Banana Grove room, Oregon Caves.
Credit: NPS
Paradise Lost
Credit: NPS Photo/ Summer Vogel
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Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Monday, Feb 16
Moderate rain
High: 46.6°F | Low: 32.5°F
Humidity: 84%
Wind: 7.2 mph
Rain Chance: 87%
UV Index: 0.1
Sunrise: 07:09 AM
Sunset: 05:49 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (2%)
Visibility: 2 mi
Dew Point: 38.1°F
Cloud Cover: 87%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Tuesday, Feb 17
Moderate or heavy snow showers
High: 37.4°F | Low: 15°F
Humidity: 88%
Wind: 7.6 mph
Rain Chance: 78%
UV Index: 0.3
Sunrise: 07:08 AM
Sunset: 05:50 PM
Moon: New Moon (0%)
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 30°F
Cloud Cover: 78%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Wednesday, Feb 18
Moderate snow
High: 36.3°F | Low: 28.8°F
Humidity: 94%
Wind: 4 mph
Rain Chance: 88%
UV Index: 0.5
Sunrise: 07:06 AM
Sunset: 05:51 PM
Moon: Waxing Crescent (0%)
Visibility: 1 mi
Dew Point: 31.7°F
Cloud Cover: 88%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Weather Alerts (5)
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 4:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Effective: Feb 16, 2026 7:21am
Expires: Feb 16, 2026 9:30pm
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 10 to 15 inches,
with up to 2 ft expected above 5000 ft. Winds gusting as high as
35 mph over high and exposed terrain.
* WHERE...The southern Oregon Cascades and Siskiyou Mountains, and
Eastern Douglas County Foothills.
Including the locations of...Toketee Falls, Steamboat, Crescent
Lake, Diamond Lake, Union Creek, Howard Prairie.
This also includes the following passes or notable locations...
Siskiyou Pass on I-5 at 4310 ft.
Lake of the Woods on 140 at 5070 ft.
Diamond Lake Junction on state highways 230 & 138 at 4478 ft.
Mt. Ashland ski road and lodge at 6500 ft.
Caves National Monument near highway 46 at 4000 ft.
Willamette Pass on state highway 58 at 5090 ft.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected tonight into
early Tuesday morning.
Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 4:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Effective: Feb 16, 2026 7:21am
Expires: Feb 16, 2026 9:30pm
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow
expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. For the Winter
Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 4 to 8 inches for the passes north of I-5, and 6 to
12 inches for the southern portions of the Illinois Valley. Up to
2 ft in the Kalmiopsis region.
* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this
includes the communities of Grants Pass, Wilderville, Merlin,
Galice and Agness as well as portions of I-5 and Highway 199. For
the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes the
communities of Cave Junction, Obrien, Selma and Wolf Creek. This
also includes portions of I-5 and Highway 199 and the Sexton Pass,
Smith Hill and Stage Pass on I-5, Hayes Hill on Highway 199 and
Bear Camp road in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected tonight into
early Tuesday morning.
Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 4:21AM PST until February 19 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Medford OR
Effective: Feb 16, 2026 7:21am
Expires: Feb 16, 2026 9:30pm
* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, wet snow
expected. Total snow accumulations 2 to 4 inches. For the Winter
Storm Warning above 1500 ft, heavy snow expected. Total snow
accumulations 4 to 8 inches for the passes north of I-5, and 6 to
12 inches for the southern portions of the Illinois Valley. Up to
2 ft in the Kalmiopsis region.
* WHERE...For the Winter Weather Advisory below 1500 ft, this
includes the communities of Grants Pass, Wilderville, Merlin,
Galice and Agness as well as portions of I-5 and Highway 199. For
the Winter Storm Warning above 1500 ft, this includes the
communities of Cave Junction, Obrien, Selma and Wolf Creek. This
also includes portions of I-5 and Highway 199 and the Sexton Pass,
Smith Hill and Stage Pass on I-5, Hayes Hill on Highway 199 and
Bear Camp road in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening
commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow is expected tonight into
early Tuesday morning.
Visit weather.gov/mfr/winter for snow probabilities.
Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 1:29AM PST until February 18 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Feb 16, 2026 4:29am
Expires: Feb 16, 2026 12:30pm
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected for elevations above 2000 feet. Total
snow accumulations between 6 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high
as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Humboldt Interior, and Del Norte Interior.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Tire chains
may be necessary if travelling through mountain passes. Gusty winds
and heavy snow could bring down trees and power lines. Road
closures are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are expected late
Monday through Tuesday morning. There is the potential for snow
level as low as 1500 feet with the heaviest snowfall amounts.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 1:29AM PST until February 18 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Eureka CA
Effective: Feb 16, 2026 4:29am
Expires: Feb 16, 2026 12:30pm
* WHAT...Scattered to numerous hail showers possible, resulting in
accumulation.
* WHERE...Del Norte and Northern Humboldt Coast.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Accumulating small hail can quickly coat roadways,
creating slick roads. The hazardous conditions will impact the
Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
Park Alerts
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