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Oregon Caves National Monument
River Access
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Caves Creek, Cave Junction, Oregon
Travel Time: 10 - 15 minutes
Distance: 4 miles from Oregon Caves down Hwy 46
There is a day use area at Caves Creek campground. It is across from the campground host's site.
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Sucker Creek, Cave Junction, Oregon
Travel Time: 25 - 30 minutes
Distance: 8 miles from Oregon Caves down Hwy 46
There is a day use area at Grayback campground along with camping facilities. There are also picnic areas from the days of the Civilican Conservation Corp (CCC).
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Illinois River, Cave Junction, Kerby, & O'Brien, & Selma, Oregon
Travel Time: about 1 hour
Distance: at least 20 miles from Oregon Caves
The wild section of the Illinois River runs for 29 miles through forests and steep canyons through the Illinois Valley.
You can also enjoy a picnic after your swim at the day-use park of Park. Please visit the for more information.
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Rogue River, Grants Pass and Rogue River, Oregon
Travel Time: 1 ½ hours
Distance: at least 40 miles from Oregon Caves
Recreational opportunities abound on the and surrounding forest, from white water rafting to wilderness camping, from lake and stream fishing to winter snowmobiling.
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Smith River, National Recreation Area, California
Travel Time: 1 ½ hours
Distance: approximately 70 miles from Oregon Caves
If you go to Redwood National Park, in California, you will drive through this recreation area that has one of the most beautiful rivers you may ever see. There is excellent swimming in the summer at . The scenery is breathtaking as the river flows through the Redwood Forest at . Many hiking trails run through the area which makes for great day-hikes.
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Did You Know?
Up until 1922 the only way to get to Oregon Caves was on a 12 mile trail from the town of Williams, Oregon. Once at Oregon Caves visitors explored the cave and spent the night at a camp outside the entrance to the cave.
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Last Updated: August 04, 2007 at 17:21 EST |