Family sitting around a campfire at Cave Creek Campground
Photo: NPS photo/M Lang
About
Sleep under the boughs of an old growth forest beside Cave Creek. This campground is located 15 miles up Highway 46 from Cave Junction and just four miles from the cave entrance. The campground has fire rings, water and vault toilets. The spaces are too small for large RVs or trailers and no pull through sites. The campground offers 17 sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Maximum vehicle length: 20 feet.
Campsites
Location
Oregon Caves NM and Preserve
19000 Caves Hwy
Cave Junction, OR 97523
Fees
Hours
17 camp sites are offered at Cave Creek Campground. No RV hookups. Vault Toilets. Sites are not suited for large RVs. Ideal for tent campers. Campground open from Memorial Day to September 30 or first rain of season. Visit https://www.nps.gov/orca/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm for more information.
Reservations
Nestled in the lush forests of the Illinois Valley, the 17 sites in this limited developed campground are suitable for tents. Five of these sites can accommodate an RV up to 24' with no hookups. A tour through Oregon Caves is just a short drive from the campground, and the Cave Creek Trail provides hiking access to the rest of Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve.
Make a Reservation →Directions
From Grants Pass, OR, travel south 29.5 miles on US Highway 199 (Redwood Highway) to Cave Junction, OR. Turn left (east) onto Caves Highway (Highway 46), and continue for approximately 16 miles to the right-hand (south) turn to the Cave Creek Campground.
Weather
For current weather conditions visit https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-123.42973618633941&lat=42.11394690801612#.Vqe99vkrKUk
Accessibility
None
Follows regulations set by Oregon Department of Forestry
1
No RV hookups. Trailers not advised.
20
15
Not ADA Accessible.
1
Paved Roads - All vehicles OK
Limited Development Campground