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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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Old growth trees at Oregon Caves National Monument  

Did You Know?
Fire suppression on the monument for the past century changes the environment of Oregon Caves. It reduces the amount and alters the chemistry of the water entering the cave.

Last Updated: July 16, 2007 at 20:21 EST