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Reservations and Timed EntryTimpanogos Cave Tour ReservationRequired to go on a cave tour. Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. Tickets are between $2.00 and $12.00 depending on age and are 50% off for the passholder only with a Senior or Access Pass.
This tour spends 55 minutes inside of the cave system with a ranger walking along a 1/3 mile trail. There are multiple stairs and places you must bend and twist. Visitors on this tour will see Hansen Cave, Middle Cave, and Timpanogos Cave. ExceptionsImportant Note - Cave tours are very popular and sell out in advance. Although it is possible to buy tickets at the visitor center we strongly recommend buying them online ahead of time to avoid disappointment. More about this reservationTimpanogos Cave System - Lantern Tour ReservationRequired to go on a Lantern Tour. Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket.
Spend an hour inside the Timpanogos Cave System with a ranger on a lantern guided tour. Discover what early explorers experienced as they traveled through the dark passages of the cave. Hear stories of early exploration and marvel at the cave’s geology by the glow of your lantern and experience the caves in a way that hasn't been done in decades.
This tour is limited to those 7 years of age and older. ExceptionsImportant Note - Cave tours are very popular and sell out in advance. Although it is possible to buy tickets at the visitor center we strongly recommend buying them online ahead of time to avoid disappointment. Introduction to Caving Tour ReservationRequired to go on an Introduction to Caving Tour. Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. With a helmet and headlamp you are ready to experience Hansen Cave in its natural state. With a ranger, you'll scramble and sometimes even crawl on the trail leading to Hansen Cave Lake, along the same route Martin Hansen conducted tours in the late 1800s. The tour is considered strenuous. Must be 14 years of age or older to participate. ExceptionsImportant Note - Cave tours are very popular and sell out in advance. Although it is possible to buy tickets at the visitor center we strongly recommend buying them online ahead of time to avoid disappointment. The America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites across the United States. Passes cover entrance fees at lands managed by the National Park Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service and also standard amenity fees (day use fees) at lands managed by the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and US Army Corps of Engineers.
Although entrance to the park is fee free, a ticket must be purchased to enter the cave system.
2025 Free Entrance Days in the National ParksCome experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
Additional Tour and Ticket Details
Driving in the American Fork CanyonThe Monument is surrounded entirely by the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, and visitors must stop at a US Forest Service information station on the way to Timpanogos Cave. Visitors going just to Timpanogos Cave National Monument, including the Canyon Nature Trail and Swinging Bridge Picnic Area, are not required to pay the US Forest Service American Fork Canyon fee. Visitors planning to go beyond the Monument and use US Forest Service recreation sites are subject to the following fees:
The US Forest Service honors The America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, Golden Age or Senior Pass, Golden Access or Access Pass, Every Kid Outdoors Pass, and the Military and Veteran Passes. Timpanogos Cave National Monument does not charge an entrance fee to enter the monument. There is no charge for driving through the area, using the picnic areas, or hiking within Monument boundaries. |
Last updated: December 21, 2023