• Photo of the vast drapery formations inside Oregon Caves National Monument.

    Oregon Caves

    National Monument Oregon

Mammals

Inside the Cave

At least eight of the fifteen bat species found in Oregon occur within the boundaries of Oregon Caves National Monument. Most bats seen by the main trail are Townsend big-eared bats, Yuma bats, long-eared myotis bats, silvered-haired bat, big brown bat, Western small-footed bat, California myotis, little brown myotis, and fringed myotis.

Outside the Cave

Squirrels, chipmunks, and fox are quite common. Black bears, cougars, and Mountain beaver are a bit more secretive.

Did You Know?

Horse riders rode about 12 miles to Cave Camp located next to the entrance of Oregon Caves.

Up until 1922 the only way to get to Oregon Caves was on a 12 mile trail from the town of Williams, Oregon. Once at Oregon Caves visitors explored the cave and spent the night at a camp outside the entrance to the cave.