Illinois Valley Visitor Center
Facility · Oregon ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (National Monument) · Open Access
- 1,344 ft
- Elevation
The center provides information about the area, including up to the moment cave tour information at the Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve. Same day tickets for cave tours are available at the center. Afternoon wait times can be long in the summer. Buying tickets before driving to the park can save a lot of time and hassle. (Reservations can be bought up to one day in advance of the day of visit on Recreation.gov.)
Getting there
In Cave Junction, from Highway 199 coming from either direction, turn onto Highway 46 (Caves Highway). A Chevron gas station is located on the corner where you turn. The Illinois Valley Visitor Center is located 300 feet up the road on the right.
42.16184, -123.64469 · 42°9'42.6"N 123°38'40.9"W
Typical weather
Typically 94°F in Jul, down to 47°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 49 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 84 | 94 | 94 | 87 | 72 | 55 | 47 |
| Low °F | 33 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 42 | 47 | 52 | 49 | 44 | 39 | 36 | 33 |
| Precip in | 11.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 12.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Illinois Valley Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Illinois Valley Visitor Center?
- No. Illinois Valley Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Illinois Valley Visitor Center
- Chinquapin Group Campground 9.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve Tours 13.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
- Bolan Mountain Lookout 13.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Little Falls Campground 5.6 mi · Campground
- Josephine Campground 6 mi · Campground
- Grayback Campground 9.2 mi · Campground
- Sixmile Campground 10.3 mi · Campground
- River Bench Campground 10.4 mi · Campground
- Store Gulch Campground 10.9 mi · Campground
- Spalding Pond Campground 13.1 mi · Campground
- Bolan Lake Campground 13.5 mi · Campground
- Black Butte Trailhead 16.1 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 541 592-5125
- Email ORCA_Information@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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