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Oregon Caves National Monument
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Cave Tours Begin Again on March 24, 2012

Tickets are sold only on the Monument and are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Cave tours last 90 minutes.

2012 Cave Tour Calendar, pdf file, 66 KB

Cave Tours are Offered:

Spring* March 24 - May 25:   10 am - 4 pm
During the last two weeks of April, caves tours are provided Friday through Monday and closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday--April 17-19, & 24-26

Summer** May 26 - September 3:   9 am - 6 pm
Candlelight Tours: 6:30 pm Fridays and Saturdays
Off-Trail Tours: 10 am and 2 pm Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (reservations required, call 541-592-2100 ext. 2259)

Fall*
September 4 - October 8:   9 am - 5 pm
October 9 - November 4:  10 am - 4 pm

Winter

Caves tours are not offered from late fall to mid-spring.

*Please note that during the spring and fall seasons, tour schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen events.

**Wait times can reach up to two (or more) hours during the summer season. The busiest times are between 11 am & 3 pm.  Earlier or later arrival is recommended.

 

Although cave tours are seasonal, Oregon Caves National Monument is always open to visitors. Occasionally in winter, snow can temporarily close park roads until they are plowed.

The Visitor Center is open whenever cave tours are offered. Hours are as follows:

  • Spring & Fall: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm
  • Summer: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm  

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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: November 12, 2011 at 10:51 MST