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Cave Creek Campground
NPSNational Park Service — Cave Junction · Oregon · Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
| Agency | NPSNational Park Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve |
| Location | Cave Junction · Oregon · Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve |
| Sites | 17 public sites counted from the federal listing — 17 tent only nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 17 sites Water hookups at 0 of 17 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 17 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 17 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Longest reported site fits 20 ft Sites that fit at least — 25 ft: 0 sites · 30 ft: 0 sites · 35 ft: 0 sites · 40 ft: 0 sites |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Cave Creek Campground sites are by reservation 14 days in advance. Reservations may be made online or at one of our visitor centers between 9 am and 4 pm. Visitor centers are located at 201 Caves Highway and 21000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523. Only credit/debit cards are accepted for all cave tour fees, campground fees, and Interagency Passes. Please cancel your reservation online or by calling (877) 444-6777 if your plans change. |
| Check-in / out | In 02:00 PM · Out 12:00 PM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 17 sites, as reported |
| Phone | 541-592-5125 |
Check availability & book on Recreation.gov →
This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-04-21.
From the official listing
Overview Cave Creek Campground is open for reservations Memorial Day - Labor Day weekends. Sites are open to tent camping only and cannot accommodate RVs or travel trailers.
Reservations are accepted 1 month in advance either online or at one of the visitor centers between 9 am and 4 pm. Visitor centers are located at 201 Caves Highway and 21000 Caves Highway, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523. Only credit/debit cards are accepted for all cave tour fees, campground fees, and Interagency Passes.
Entrance to Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve is free, but cave access is only available with a guide.
The Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve offers a variety of hiking trails through old growth forests, high mountain meadows, or along babbling moutain creeks. The surface areas of the park remain open year-round. There is no fee to enter the park or hike the surface hiking trails.
Looking for an adventure? Explore a mountain inside and out. Twist and bend through angled marble passages deep underground on a ranger-guided tour of the Oregon Caves. Wonder at the smooth flowstones, stalactites and stalagmites. Above ground, you can hike old growth forests and high mountain meadows. Visit, discover, and have fun. Cave tours generally run late March through early November. Hiking trails are open year-round.
Recreation Hiking trails.
Facilities Camping site, campfire rings, picnic tables, drinking water and vault toilets
Natural Features Cave Creek running through the campground and surrounded by old growth forest.
Nearby Attractions Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
Charges & Cancellations Cancellation must be submitted at least 24 hours prior to your selected time to receive a refund. You may cancel online or by calling (877) 444-6777. On site refunds are not available.
Expect construction and other summer traffic related delays when planning your route through Hwy. 199 and Hwy. 46.
Directions, from the listing
The drive from Cave Junction to the Cave Creek Campground takes a minimum of 45 minutes. The last 8 miles up the Caves Highway are narrow, steep, and winding. Large RV's and Travel Trailers are not recommended. Car sickness is a real possibility.
For Googlemap and similar applications, enter "Oregon Caves" - make sure "Oregon Caves National Monument" comes up as your destination.
DO NOT trust Google Map, GPS devices and similar applications - from the east these direct you through Williams Oregon and over a confusing route on mountainous gravel roads.
From I-5/Grants Pass:
Take exit 58 to merge onto NE 6th St/OR-99/Redwood Hwy
Continue to follow Redwood Hwy (3 mi)
Turn right at US-199 toward Cave Junction (29 mi)
In Cave Junction, turn left onto OR-46; If time allows stop at Illinois Valley Visitor Center for current conditions and information.
Follow OR-46 for 15.75 miles to the campground entrance.
From Crescent City, California:
Drive north on US-101
Take exit 794 to merge onto US-199 toward Grants Pass/I-5
In Cave Junction, turn right onto OR-46; If time allows stop at the Illinois Valley Visitor Center for current conditions and information.
Follow OR-46 for 15.75 miles to the campground entrance.
From Brookings, Oregon:
Drive south on US-101
Turn left at CA-197
Turn left onto US-199 toward Grants Pass/I-5 […]
Trip Card — Cave Creek Campground
Cave Junction · Oregon · Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
| Agency | NPS · National Park Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Cave Junction · Oregon · Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve |
| Fees | Cave Creek Campground sites are by reservation 14 days in advance. Reservations may be made online or at one of our visitor centers between 9 am and 4 pm. Visitor centers are locat… |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Up to 20 ft |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 17 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10355837 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.