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"The wondrous marble halls of Oregon," Joaquin Miller, 1909*.

Oregon Caves National Monument offers family focused opportunities to explore a marble cave, visit a National Historic Landmark (the Oregon Caves Chateau), hike trails through ancient forests, and earn a Junior Ranger Badge.
 
view of the sunset from the Cliff Nature Trail

A Place in the Mountains

Tours through the caves are seasonal and offered from late March through the end of November. 

Tours are considered moderately strenuous. For more information, please visit Accessibility.

 
Resource Management staff surveying bat bones found inside the cave.

Resource Management

Find out how we are protecting and preserving your cave. Learn more about the Resource Management at Oregon Caves.

 
 
 

Write to

19000 Caves Hwy
Cave Junction, OR 97523

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Phone

Oregon Caves Visitor Center
(541) 592-2100 ext. 262

Illinois Valley Visitor Center
(541) 592-4076

Fax

(541) 592-3981

Climate

The Monument is located at an elevation of 4,000 feet (1,220 meters) on the wooded slopes of the Siskiyou Mountains, part of the coastal mountain range of Oregon and California. When you visit, expect comfortable summer temperatures, snowy winters, and rain during spring and fall.
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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: April 28, 2007 at 20:18 EST