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Oregon Caves National Monument
Plan Your Visit
 

Quick Cave Tour Information

To access information summarizing cave schedule, fees, and cave tour precautions, you can download this file in adobe reader (pdf) format.  If you do not have the software to view these files, download it.

Underground Journey

Step back in time and tour the passages inside Oregon Caves.  Exploring the caves has been a tradition for more than a century. All tours are Ranger-lead and your guide will take you through the marble corridors and discuss the caves’ natural and cultural history.

 
A child discovers a butterfly in the Visitor Center.
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A child discovers a butterfly in the Visitor Center.

Aboveground Adventures

In addition to exploring the cave, have fun discovering what lies on the surface above the cave.  There are a number of different adventures to experience aboveground.

This region is recognized to be one of the most geologically unique and botanically diverse in the United States, so take advantage of your visit!

 
Depictions of a Cave Tour
Depictions of a Cave Tour
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From the vista on the Cliff Nature trail you can see the nation's largest serpentine rock outcrops in the distance.  

Did You Know?
The mountains surrounding Oregon Caves are composed of ocean crust including rocks uplifted directly from the mantle. These mantle rocks make up one of the largest serpentine rock outcrops in the nation.

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Last Updated: May 19, 2007 at 18:19 EST