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Oregon Caves National Monument

TIME : 2016/2/18 11:03:17

This very popular cave (there's only one) lies 19 miles east of Cave Junction on Hwy 46. Three miles of passages are explored via 90-minute walking tours that include 520 rocky steps and dripping chambers running along the River Styx. Dress warmly, wear shoes with good traction and be prepared to get dripped on.

Cave Junction, 28 miles south of Grants Pass on US 199 (Redwood Hwy), provides the region's services. Here you'll find the decent Junction Inn ,along with a few restaurants. For fancy lodgings right at the cave there's the impressive Oregon Caves Chateau ; grab a milk shake at the old-fashioned soda fountain here. Campers should head to Cave Creek Campground , 14 miles up Hwy 46, about 4 miles from the cave.