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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 in our old-growth forest.

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!

 

Cave Tours Descriptions
Tour Oregon Caves!
Take a tour through Oregon Caves.
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Cave Tour Precautions
Cave Tour Precautions
You may encounter difficulties on the cave tour.
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Explore the old-growth forest.
Hiking Trails
Explore the four hiking trails in the old-growth forest.
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Forest Service guide. Photo taken around 1915  

Did You Know?
Oregon Caves was managed by the Forest Service from 1909 to 1934 when it was transferred to management by the National Park Service.

Last Updated: October 30, 2007 at 15:56 EST