Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve


Deep within the Siskiyou Mountains are dark, twisting passages that await your discovery. Eons of acidic water seeping into marble rock created and decorated the wondrous “Marble Halls of Oregon.” Join a tour, get a taste of what caving is all about, and explore a mountain from the inside and out!

Take 199 to Cave Junction, Oregon. Turn onto OR-46 (a Chevron gas station is on the corner). Follow OR-46 for 20 miles to the Monument and Preserve.

  • Camping
  • Car or Front Country Camping
  • RV Camping
  • Caving
  • Food
  • Dining
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Volunteer Vacation
  • Hiking
  • Backcountry Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Hunting and Gathering
  • Hunting
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Swimming
  • Freshwater Swimming
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

  • Birds
  • Caves, Caverns and Karst

Milller's Chapel

Miller's Chapel at Oregon Caves

Miller's Chapel at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes

Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes

Mountain Meadows at Bigelow Lakes at Oregon Caves National Preserve

Banana Grove formations

Cave speliothems

Speliothems in the Banana Grove room, Oregon Caves.

Speleothems

Flowstone and drapery in a dome pit

Paradise Lost