Miller's Chapel at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
National Monument & Preserve · OR
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!
Park report
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesCave tours have closed for the 2026 season
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesCave Creek Campground has closed for the season.
Alert: Information
How this is rated
Poor: closures/hazards · Fair: cautions/noticesMajor road construction on Hwy 199
Fee: Timed Entry Reservation - Location
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$20
Fee: Timed Entry Reservation - Location
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$20
Fee: Timed Entry Reservation - Location
How this is rated
Good: free · Fair: ≤$20 · Low: >$20$20
Campgrounds Available
How this is rated
Good: campgrounds available in this park1 campground
Visitor Centers
Good2 visitor centers
Activities Available
How this is rated
Good: many activities available25 activities
Park Name
InfoOregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Designation
InfoNational Monument & Preserve
State(s)
InfoOR
Phone
Info5415925125
orca_information@nps.gov
Operating Hours
InfoCave tours are available Thursdays through Mondays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Reservations are available on recreation.gov for advanced tickets sales. Same day ticket sales will also be available at both visitor centers, but plan to arrive early to secure your spot. Please call our Illinois Valley Visitor Center at 541-592-5125 if you have any questions.
Visitor Center: Illinois Valley Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Visitor Center: Oregon Caves Visitor Center
InfoSee park for hours
Themes & Topics
InfoBirds, Caves, Caverns and Karst
Weather Info
InfoFor current weather conditions visit https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.07376224008719&lon=-123.3984375&site=mfr&smap=1&unit=0&lg=en&FcstType=text#.YCGJRWhKjIV
Getting There
InfoTake 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.
Location
Info42.1032° N, -123.4019° W
Data from official federal recreation records. Updated periodically. Park conditions change — always verify with the park before visiting. Verify on official park website