Overview
Cave Junction is a city in Southern Oregon, known as the gateway to the nearby Oregon Caves National Monument.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Cave Junction
Great Cats World Park
Illinois River Forks State Park
Has a 9-hole disc golf course, picnic areas and fishing at the confluence of the east and west forks of the Illinois River.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 32°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Medford)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- CEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport, Crescent City — 40 mi away. Directions
- MFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport, Medford — 42 mi away. Directions
- PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 242 mi away (major hub). Directions
Cave Junction is located on U.S. Route 199 (Redwood Highway) about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Grants Pass. To get to the Oregon Caves, turn onto Oregon 46 and follow it 20 miles (32 km) to the monument.
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Great Cats World Park
- Lunch Carlos Restaurante
- Afternoon Illinois River Forks State Park
- Evening Foris Winery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By car
Cave Junction is located on U.S. Route 199 (Redwood Highway) about 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Grants Pass. To get to the Oregon Caves, turn onto Oregon 46 and follow it 20 miles (32 km) to the monument.
By bus
The Junction Inn bus stop on Redwood Highway at Caves Highway is the main stop for buses serving Cave Junction.
Go SouthWest POINT
Inter-city bus service serving southwestern Oregon and Del Norte County, California. The bus runs from Brookings and Crescent City to the west and Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland, and Klamath Falls to the east.
Place Josephine Community Transit
Local transit service operating in Josephine County. The Route 50 bus links Cave Junction with Grants Pass, which is the hub of the JCT network.
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Sleep
Stay Laughing Alpaca Campground and RV Park
Campground on the Illinois River with full hook-ups for RVs, and tent camping. It includes WiFi, cable TV, club house and billiards room, but does not appear to have any actual alpacas- laughing or otherwise. You can bring your dog, though. Swim or boat in the calm Illinois River at your own risk.
Go next
- Oregon Caves National Monument - The famous caves lie 20 miles east of Cave Junction on Oregon Route 46.
Nearby
Oregon Caves National Monument
Park · 16 listings · 13 mi away
Grants Pass
City / town · 62 listings · 25 mi away
Merlin
City / town · 3 listings · 27 mi away
Brookings-Harbor
City / town · 37 listings · 34 mi away
Crescent City
City / town · 9 listings · 40 mi away
Medford
City / town · 25 listings · 41 mi away
Gold Beach
City / town · 47 listings · 43 mi away
Talent
City / town · 3 listings · 45 mi away
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