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Deep inside the Siskiyou mountains lies the "Marble Halls of Oregon." The caves formed when acidic rainwater dissolved the surrounding marble, creating one of the few marble caves in the world. The Monument's ancient forests contain endemic Port Orford cedar and one of the largest Douglas-fir trees in Oregon.
 
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Cave Tours are Closed for 2011

Cave tours begin again March 24, 2012.

Missed the last cave tour of the season? Experience Oregon Caves' virtual tour in the meantime!

Cave tours are seasonal and are offered late March through the first week of November. Tours are considered moderately strenuous. For their safety, children must be 42 inches tall to go on the cave tour. For more information, please visit Accessibility.

The lodge, the Chateau at the Oregon Caves is closed for the season and will reopen in mid-May 2012.

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Snowshoeing the Big Tree Trail

Winter Activities at the Monument

Although cave tours are closed, the Monument is open for winter activities such as snowshoeing and wildlife viewing. Call the Monument before you travel to get information on hiking trails and road conditions. Visit NOAA for weather information.
 

Help Protect Our Bats!

White-nose syndrome has not been detected in any bat at Oregon Caves, and we want to keep it that way! This fatal disease in bats has already killed over a million bats in eastern North America, and is spreading west.

Avoid spreading the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats! When you visit Oregon Caves, plan ahead not to bring any items that have been worn or used in any cave or mine east of the Rocky Mountains since 2005, or in Europe. This includes shoes, camera bags, and clothes. Even if the item has been washed, there is still a risk. Do not bring it.

Find out more about white-nose syndrome and how to prevent its spread. 


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Two New Webcams

Check for snow! The Oregon Caves Visitor Center webcam is now online. Additionally, the "bat cam" offers a glimpse of bats hibernating in the cave. View current conditions.


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Write to

19000 Caves Hwy
Cave Junction, OR 97523

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Phone

Oregon Caves Visitor Center
(541) 592-2100 ext. 2262

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) and nestled in 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 the spring and fall.
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Monterey furniture in one of the lodge rooms. Photo taken in the mid 1930s.

Did You Know?
The furniture in the historic Oregon Caves Lodge was custom made by the Mason Manufacturing Company. The furniture has hand painted designs and often used iron strapping, and leather in its construction. The furniture was branded with a small horse shoe design, the icon of the company.
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Last Updated: December 10, 2011 at 19:13 MST

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