Oregon Caves National Monument, Klamath Mountains, Oregon

  Kelly Creek flows through this area. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Oregon Caves National Monument has to offer, you can camp at De witt's Town and Country RV Park. So many enjoyable things in the Klamath Mountains, just amazing. Tall Timber Reservoir is a nearby lake that you could pop by, and Oregon Caves National Monument is wonderful enough to spend more than a day at, Kerby Trailer Park is a wonderful local campground.
Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Klamath Mountains. Rosenberg Reservoir is a pleasant
    lake near Oregon Caves National Monument, and Horse Spring is a pleasant local attraction. Going to Oregon Caves National Monument is a glorious idea when you've got to get out of the house. There's some flowing water close by, Tycer Creek is a stream you can take a look at while
here, and Oregon Caves National Monument is a fine site to visit for more than one day, Shady Acres RV Park is a fine site to camp nearby.
Whohoo, so much enjoyable stuff in one place! Oregon Caves National Monument is peerless! You'll find a pretty lake called Rough and Ready Log Pond near Oregon Caves National Monument, and playing golf is lots of fun at Golf Course. Oregon Caves National Monument has pleasant outdoors recreation, so you could have a good time during your stay. There are lots of exciting things to do for everyone to enjoy.
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    lake near Oregon Caves National Monument, and Horse Spring is a pleasant local attraction. Going to Oregon Caves National Monument is a glorious idea when you've got to get out of the house. There's some flowing water close by, Tycer Creek is a stream you can take a look at while
Oregon Caves National Monument has picturesque nature scenery for your viewing comfort. Do stop by Lake Selmac in the neighborhood of Oregon Caves National Monument, it's a picturesque lake; Oregon Caves National Monument is a place with many visitors from Cave Junction.
Oregon Caves National Monument is a common site to spend time for people from Cave Junction. Some nearby water includes Althouse Creek. There's so much to do here at Oregon Caves National Monument that you need to camp here for a while, Mountain Man RV Park is a fine place for that. Oregon
 
Caves National Monument is a picturesque site that is popular with people from all over.
Chapman Creek is a stream that you may come across while you're here, and if you're a golfer then a tremendous nearby course is Illinois Valley Golf Course. And if you're still looking for more outdoors entertaining things just keep reading. Sucker Creek is in the neighborhood of Oregon Caves National Monument and is always a pleasure to stop by, and Lime Rock is a great place to visit while in the vicinity. Oregon Caves National Monument is a pretty wet place generally with lots of rainfall; during December this area sees the most rain while July is mostly the driest month.
All through the warmest time of the year at Oregon Caves National Monument temperatures are generally in the 80's with overnight lows in the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 40's; nighttime lows all through the wintertime for Oregon Caves National Monument tend to be 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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