Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve will resume guided cave tours. The Cave Creek Campground also reopened beginning Memorial Day weekend, marking the official start of the summer season for visitors to the Southern Oregon destination.
Tours will be available on Saturdays and Sundays, with tickets offered through Recreation.gov.
A limited number of same-day tickets can also be purchased at park visitor centers on a first-come, first-served basis, according to park officials.
According to an article published by Newswatch 12 ABC, guests are encouraged to stop at the Illinois Valley Visitor Center in Cave Junction before continuing the 45-minute drive to the Oregon Caves Visitor Center, where tours begin.
Cave Creek Campground also opened overnight stays. Campers can reserve sites online ahead of time, with a select number of walk-up spots available through the visitor center depending on daily availability.
The National Park Service reminds visitors that all payments within the park, including for cave tours and campsites, must be made using credit or debit cards.
Cash transactions are not accepted anywhere on the premises.
According to its website, Cave Creek Campground offers a tranquil and rustic camping experience tucked beneath an old-growth forest beside the clear waters of Cave Creek.
The campground is best suited for tent camping, as it does not accommodate large RVs or trailers and lacks pull-through sites.
The campground features 17 campsites, all available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each site includes basic amenities such as fire rings, access to water, and vault toilets.
Camping fees at Cave Creek Campground are $20 per night.
However, holders of the Senior Pass or Access Pass can enjoy a reduced rate of $10 per night.
While campsites cannot be reserved in advance at this location, same-day tickets can be secured by paying at a park visitor center during open hours.
For larger accommodations or extended amenities, several nearby campgrounds offer additional options.
Grayback Campground, operated by the U.S. Forest Service, lies between mile markers 11 and 12 on Highway 46, about eight miles from the Oregon Caves.
It includes running water, vault toilets, and sites for vehicles up to 26 feet long. Like Cave Creek, Grayback operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is open from late May through early fall.
Chinquapin Group Campground, also managed by the U.S. Forest Service, is located near Grayback and is available by reservation.
For more extensive amenities, Lake Selmac Park in Selma, approximately 25 miles from the Oregon Caves, offers 91 campsites, including 39 with full hookups.
The park features a range of recreational facilities such as picnic shelters, restrooms with showers, a playground, ball fields, and boat ramps.