Oregon Caves National Monument

Oregon Caves National Monument

Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is a National Monument and Preserve in the northern Siskiyou Mountains of southwestern Oregon in the United States.

The main part of the 4,558-acre (1,845 ha) park, including the marble cave and a visitor center, is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Cave Junction, on Oregon Route 46. A separate visitor center in Cave Junction occupies 4 acres (1.6 ha) of the total. Both parts of the monument, managed by the National Park Service, are in southwestern Josephine County, near the Oregon California border.

The climate is generally mild even at the cave's elevation of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m) above sea level, but icicles can form at the cave entrance, and winter snow sometimes blocks the park highway.

Archeologists believe the first humans to inhabit the Rogue River region were nomadic hunters and gatherers. Radiocarbon dating suggests that they arrived in southwestern Oregon at least 8,500 years ago.

Location

Oregon Caves
Josephine County, Oregon
USA

Getting There

Oregon Caves National Monument can be reached by public transportation via the Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) bus service. The RVTD bus service provides service to the nearby town of Cave Junction, which is approximately 20 miles away from the monument. From Cave Junction, visitors can take a taxi or rental car to reach the monument. Alternatively, some tour companies in the area may offer transportation to the monument as part of a guided tour package.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Oregon that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.