Cave Creek Campground - Oregon Caves National Monument

Cave Creek Campground in Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve offers an amazing opportunity to camp in an old-growth forest campground.

Cave Creek Campground - Oregon Caves National Monument

The campground has plenty of shade and tree cover. Be prepared for it to be cool and damp.

To reach the campground there is a small road. One great thing is the amount of space between campsites. There is a ton of privacy, and the campground is truly gorgeous.

The bathrooms may be a walk uphill from your campsite.

The Cave Creek Trail connects the campground to Oregon Caves NM

 

Oregon Caves National Monument Entrance Fee

Entrance to Oregon Caves National Monument is free, but there are fees for camping and cave tours.

You must be on a tour to enter the caves.

Interagency Access Pass cardholders and Interagency Senior Pass cardholders receive a discount on most cave tours.

Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.

$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.

Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.

National Park Free Entrance Days  -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.

Cave Creek Campground Camping Fees

Campsite Cost

$10 per night

$5.00 if you have a Senior Pass or Access Pass

Payments accepted: Cash or check

Campground Reservations

Are Campground Reservations Available? No, all sites are first come, first served

First Come, First Served? Yes

Cave Creek Campground Map

Campground Information

Number of Sites:  17 sites

Season: Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day weekend, or depending on the weather, it may be open longer.

Campground Location:

From Grants Pass, OR, travel south 29.5 miles on US Highway 199 (Redwood Highway) to Cave Junction, OR. Turn left (east) onto the Oregon Caves Highway (Highway 46), and continue for approximately 15 miles to the right-hand (south) turn to the Cave Creek Campground.

It is a short drive from the cave entrance and Oregon Caves National Monument Visitor Center.

Be prepared that the road into Oregon Caves is windy and twisty!

Reservations: Available on a first-come, first-served basis

Latitude/Longitude:

• Latitude:42.10319143
• Longitude:-123.4018586

Elevation: 2,500 feet

Accessible Sites: There are no designated Accessible sites. The road and parking pads are paved, but there is no pavement by fire rings and picnic tables. Look at the photos below for examples of campsites.

Are pets allowed/rules:

Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet (1.8 m) and are not allowed on trails. Pets are not to be left tied to an object when unattended. Pet owners must pick up after their pets and dispose of waste in a trash receptacle. Owners must not allow a pet to make noise that is unreasonable.

Campground Amenities

Restrooms: There are no flush toilets, only vault toilets

Payphone: Yes

Is Wi-Fi available? No

Is Cellular Phone Service Available? No

Is camp host available on site? Yes

Is firewood available for purchase? No

Only dead wood on the ground may be collected as fuel for campfires. Fires must be kept inside fire grates and attended to at all times. Be sure your fire is dead out when leaving for any reason.

Don't forget to pack

Insect repellent is always a great idea outdoors, especially around any body of water. 

We use Permethrin Spray on our clothes before our park trips.  Please read my article on preventing biting insects while enjoying the outdoors. 

Sunscreen - I buy environmentally friendly sunscreen whenever possible because you inevitably pull it out at the beach.

Bring your water bottle and plenty of water with you. Plastic water bottles are not sold in the park.

Sunglasses - I always bring sunglasses with me. I personally love Goodr sunglasses because they are lightweight, durable, and have awesome National Park Designs from several National Parks like Joshua Tree, Yellowstone, Hawaii Volcanoes, Acadia, Denali, and more!

Click here to get your National Parks Edition of Goodr Sunglasses!

Binoculars/Spotting Scope - These will help spot birds and wildlife and make them easier to identify. We tend to see waterfowl in the distance, and they are always just a bit too far to identify them without binoculars.

Amenities at each campsite:

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes, communal bear boxes in the campground

Potable Water? Yes

RV Camping at Cave Creek Campground

No RVs or trailers are allowed in the campground. The maximum vehicle length is 20 feet.

For a fun adventure check out Escape Campervans. These campervans have built in beds, kitchen area with refrigerators, and more. You can have them fully set up with kitchen supplies, bedding, and other fun extras. They are painted with epic designs you can't miss!

Escape Campervans has offices in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, New York, and Orlando

Lodging options for Oregon Caves National Monument

The Oregon Caves Chateau is closed until further notice due to structural issues noticed during a rehabilitation project.

There are no cabins in Oregon Caves National Monument.

Check the map below for additional lodging options for Oregon Caves National Monument

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: A maximum of Eight people (including children) are allowed per campsite.

There is 2 tent limit per campsite

The number of cars per campsite: Two motorized vehicles per campsite. A valid campground car pass must be displayed.

Checkout time: Noon

Check-in Time: Noon

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am

Maximum Stay: 14-day maximum stay limit. The 30-day limit within a year.

Additional Photos of Cave Creek Campground

 

Additional National Park resources near Oregon Caves National Monument

Crater Lake Travel Guide - Complete guide for planning your trip to Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park Camping - Check out the camping options available in Crater Lake NP

Crater Lake Lodge - Check out our review of staying at Crater Lake Lodge

Things to do Crater Lake - If you are heading to Crater Lake NP check out all of the great things to do in the park.

Redwood National Park Guide - Your complete guide to exploring Redwood National Park

Lassen Volcanic National Park- Your complete guide to exploring Lassen Volcanic National Park

Tule Lake National Monument- Your complete guide to exploring Tule Lake National Monument

Lava Beds National Monument- Your complete guide to exploring Lava Beds National Monument

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area- Your complete guide to exploring Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

 

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