Oregon Caves National Monument, Klamath Mountains, Oregon

  There are so many exciting things to do for everyone. Getting to Kelly Creek from Oregon Caves National Monument is easy, and Kerby Trailer Park is a great campground here. Some of the water nearby flows, like Chapman Creek; you can stay the night at Lake Selmac RV Resort.
A journey to Oregon Caves National Monument is a pleasant pick when you have to spend some time in the outdoors. This site, the Klamath Mountains, has so much outdoors cool things. Althouse Creek is a charming stream that is worth taking a look at, and camping at Oregon Caves National
    Monument is pleasant fun, Mountain Man RV Park is a pleasant local campground. Oregon Caves National Monument is a pleasant wilderness area that is popular with people from far and near.
Oregon Caves National Monument is a place with many visitors from Cave Junction, and why
not a little side journey to Sucker Creek. The attractiveness of Oregon Caves National Monument is there for your viewing happiness. If you have a thing about the outdoors you'll have a thing about it here in the Klamath Mountains. Don't leave Oregon Caves National Monument without first checking out Lime Rock, and why not camp at De witt's Town and Country RV Park if you're here at Oregon Caves National Monument.
That right there is heaps already, but it keeps on going; Oregon Caves National Monument has it all. Why not spend some time golfing at a nearby
 
    Monument is pleasant fun, Mountain Man RV Park is a pleasant local campground. Oregon Caves National Monument is a pleasant wilderness area that is popular with people from far and near.
Oregon Caves National Monument is a place with many visitors from Cave Junction, and why
is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest of the months is July.
It's a popular place to go to for people from Cave Junction. A short journey to Horse Spring is always worthwhile. Playing golf is lots of fun at Illinois Valley Golf Course, and swing by Tycer Creek it's a delightful spot to pop by.
High temperatures at Oregon Caves National Monument during the days of summer are in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's while the cold winter nights at Oregon Caves National Monument
 
are in the 30's.

Oregon Caves National Monument is small in size, 480 acres, but rich in diversity. Above ground, the monument encompasses a remnant old-growth coniferous forest. It harbors a fantastic array of plants, and a Douglas-fir tree with the widest known girth in Oregon. Three hiking trails access this forest. Below ground is an active marble cave created by natural forces over hundreds of thousands of years in one of the world's most diverse geologic realms.

   

CONTACTS

Email - roger_brandt@nps.gov

Fax- 541-592-3981

Write to
19000 Caves Highway
Cave Junction, OR 97523

Phone
Visitor Information - 541 592-2100
Headquarters - 541 592-2100

TRAVEL BASICS

Operating Hours, Seasons
The Monument is open all year for hiking, snow shoeing and other similar outdoor activities. Access to the interior of Oregon Caves is only by guided tours. The cave tour schedule for the spring through fall of 1999 is as follows:

Spring: March 15 - April 30: 10am - 4pm Tours given at 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, 4 May 1 - May 25: 9am - 5pm Tours given on the Hour

Summer: May 26 - Sept 4: 9am - 7pm Tours given on the hour and half hour.

Fall: Sept 5 - Sept 24: 9am - 5pm Tours given on the hour. Sept 25-Dec 3: 10am - 4pm Tours given at 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30, 4

Winter: Cave Tours CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED

Getting There
PLANE - Nearest airport is in Medford about 70 miles from the Monument

CAR - Follow maps to the monument.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - No public transport available in this region.

Weather & Climate
Rain in the spring and late fall. Snow during the winter months. Warm and humid during the summer.

Accessibility
Only the first room of the cave is accessible for wheelchairs. No canes allowed in the cave due to safety issues. We are working on developing accessible trails.

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

FEES/PERMITS

Entrance Fee
CANDLELIGHT TOURS
$8.50 for One Time
$5.50 for One Time
During summer months (June 23 - September 3), the last tour of the day (7:00pm) is a historic candlelight tour. Cost for tour: $8 adults, $5.50 juniors Tentative summer schedule: June 23 - Sept 4

CAVE TOUR ENTRANCE FEE

Fees for individuals with special park passes FREE for families with National Park Pass or Golden Eagle Card FREE for Seniors with Golden Age Pass FREE for families with holders of the Golden Access Pass (All these passes are on sale at Oregon Caves National Monument) Fee for individuals without special park passes listed above $7.50 adults $5.00 juniors (16 and under)

Activity Fee
OFF-TRAIL CAVE TOUR
$25 for One Time
During summer months, special off-trail cave tours are offered at 10:00am every day. Tour requires crawling through narrow passageways and climbing slippery surfaces. Due to the strenuous nature of the tour, participants should be in good physical condition. Total length of tour (including outfitting): 4 hours. Minimum age: 16 years. Cost of tour: $25 Tentative summer schedule: June 23 - Sept 4

OREGON CAVES TOURS
$7.50 for One Time
Cave tours of Oregon Caves.

SPECIAL TOURS FOR SMALL CHILDREN
Free!
Children under 42' in height are not able to go on standard tours of the cave. Check with NPS about special tours for children too small to go on regular scheduled cave tours. Cost of tour: FREE Tentative summer schedule: July 1-Aug 15. Times vary depending upon demand.

CAMPING

Several campground are in local area
Grayback Campground - First come, first serve Cave Creek Campground - First come, first serve Country Hills Campground - Reservations: 541 592-3406 Dewitt’s Town & Country RV Park - Reservations: 541 592-2656 Flying W Campground (Lake Selmac) - Reservations: 541 597-2277 Kerby Trailer Park & Campground - Reservations: 541 592-2897 Lake Selmac (Josephine County Parks) - Reservations: 541 474-5285 Ol’ Jo RV Park - Reservations: 541 592-4207 Shady Acres Trailer & RV Park - Reservations: 541 592-3702 Twin Pines RV Park - Reservations: 541 596-2952

LODGING

Lodging is available in the local community
Country Hills Resort, 7901 Caves Hwy, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (541) 592-3406. Erin Lodge B&B, 29025 Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (541) 592-4253. Fordson Hostel, Robinson Road, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (541) 592-3203. Holiday Motel, 24810 Redwood Hwy, Kerby, OR 97531 (541) 592-3003. Junction Inn, Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (541) 592-3106. Kerbyville Inn B&B, 24304 Redwood Hwy, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (541) 592-4689. Madrone Motel, 34249 Redwood Hwy, O’Brien, OR 97534 (541) 596-2498. Oregon Caves Chateau, 20000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (541) 592-3400. Out ‘N About B&B, 300 Page Creek Rd, Takilma, OR (541) 592-2208. Twin Pines Motel, Redwood Hwy, O’Brien, (541) 596-2952. Whispering Springs B&B, 4640 Takilma Rd, Cave Junction, (541) 592-2384 (800) 449-1173.

FACILITIES

Ranger Stations
OREGON CAVES INFORMATION STATION

Visitor Centers
OREGON CAVES CHATEAU
Phone - 541 592-2100


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