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Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

National Park Service
DesignationNational monument
StateOR
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonJun–Sep
On the map
Map showing the location of Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

About 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!

Things to do

CampingHikingHuntingPicnickingWildlife viewingSwimming

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Jun–SepAverage low–high: 48–73°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 74%2.3 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

See it on Recreation.gov →