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Oregon Caves National MonumentRanger programs at Oregon Caves National Monument.
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Oregon Caves National Monument
Pets
a dog left in a hot car

Pets must always be leashed. Pets are allowed only on paved areas such as the cave trail exit, the Chalet breezeway, or the parking areas. Pets are not allowed in the cave.

Remember Your Pet!

Check with the Visitor Center for the best place to park your car if you intend on leaving an animal behind during a tour. However, the parking lots have limited shade. Be sure animals left in the car have adequate ventilation and water. Your shaded car could later be under the sun and reach temperatures up to 110 F (43 C)!

What about service animals?

Service animals are not permitted in the cave for their protection, their owners' protection, and the protection of the cave. Please visit Accessibility for more information.

Boarding your Pet

  • Dr. Joe's Pet Hospital, 369 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction. 592-4589. Boards cats and only small dogs with health care issues.
     
  • Crossroads Animal Hospital, 421 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction. 592-3222. Boards all animals.
     
  • Big Spring Boarding Kennels, 32225 Redwood Hwy., O'Brien (Six miles south of Caves Hwy.) 596-2137.
From the vista on the Cliff Nature trail you can see the nation's largest serpentine rock outcrops in the distance.  

Did You Know?
The mountains surrounding Oregon Caves are composed of ocean crust including rocks uplifted directly from the mantle. These mantle rocks make up one of the largest serpentine rock outcrops in the nation.

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Last Updated: February 24, 2009 at 16:53 EST