Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
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Major road construction on Hwy 199
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.
Hours
Spring hours
| Monday | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
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| Tuesday – Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
Cave tours are available Thursdays through Mondays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Reservations are available on recreation.gov for advanced tickets sales. Same day ticket sales will also be available at both visitor centers, but plan to arrive early to secure your spot.
Please call our Illinois Valley Visitor Center at 541-592-5125 if you have any questions.
Summer Hours
| Monday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Cave tours are available daily in the summer through the fall of 2026. Guided tours are offered 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Reservations for tours will be available at www.recreation.gov.
Same day, first come, first served tickets are also available at both park visitor centers.
Fall Hours
| Monday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Cave tours will be available from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily through Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Please call our Illinois Valley Visitor Center at 541-592-5125 if you have any questions.
Closed in the winter.
Visitor centers
Illinois Valley Visitor Center
Illinois Valley Visitor Center
| Monday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 4:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 2 – Mar 20: Winter hours
Open daily (spring, summer, fall) with reduced winter hours and some winter holiday closures.
Cave tour tickets available, information and trip planning, current cave tour information, bookstore.
Cave tour waits can be long and sellouts sometimes occur. We recommend stopping here first to learn current tour conditions and to buy tour tickets before you drive 45-minutes up to the park.
Oregon Caves Visitor Center
Oregon Caves Visitor Center
| Monday – Sunday | 9:30AM - 5:00PM |
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Coming up:
- Nov 7 – Mar 20: Winter Season (closed)
Visitor information, cave tour tickets, exhibits about Oregon Caves and the Siskiyou Mountains, hands-on exhibits for kids, Junior Ranger programs, park store, and trail juncture for Cliff Nature Trail and Big Tree Trail.
About this park
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!