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What to do and see in Cave Junction, Oregon (OR): The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Cave Junction, incorporated in 1948, is a city in Josephine County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,883. Its motto is the "Gateway to the Oregon Caves", and the city got its name by virtue of its location at the junction of Redwood Highway (U.S. Route 199) and Caves Highway (Oregon Route 46). Cave Junction is located in the Illinois Valley, where, starting in the 1850s, the non-native economy depended on gold mining. After World War II, timber became the main source of income for residents. As timber income has since declined, Cave Junction is attempting to compensate with tourism and as a haven for retirees. Tourists visit the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, which includes the Oregon Caves Chateau, as well as the Out'n'About treehouse resort and the Great Cats World Park zoo.
Restaurants in Cave Junction
1. Liquid Expeditions Rafting
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 64 reviews
Rafting Adventures for the whole family on the Klamath River. Swim in the warm water bask in the sun and eat a gourmet lunch or dinner while keeping an eye out for Salmon, Osprey, Eagle, Cougar and Bear. Expert guides, Excellent service, Fantastic Price!
2. Taylor's Sausage Country Store
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
3. Captain Drake's Family Aerial Adventures
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5.0 based on 29 reviews
Captain Drake's flight lodge is a beautiful place to stay whether you are staying a night or for several weeks while engaged in your flight training. We are an adventure vacation destination flight school providing instruction for sport pilots and ultralight airmen. We also offer rooms for $60/ night to non-flying folks who just want to stay in a unique and special spot. We're not exactly a hotel and we're not quite a bed and breakfast (you wouldn't want me to cook for you) but we do have a great kitchen and you are welcome to use it!
Reviewed By XrayDelta - Portland, United States
I contacted Wolf at Captain Drakes Family Aerial Adventures about a year ago when looking for a sport pilot CFI to train me in my own plane. He was very helpful and set me off in the right direction about the FAA application process. Ultimately, I trained nearer home, but looked to Wolf again when I needed a pilot examiner. Though I did not go through his program, I can tell his training curriculum is special in that it is not only thorough, focused, and safety driven, but also designed to be intensely fun. Wolf is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about aviation and obviously thrives on sharing his experience. Perched in the woods, Wolf and Dawn’s custom designed and hand built lodge, (Captain Drakes Air B-N-B) is an extraordinary retreat with spectacular views. Wolf and Dawn are very thoughtful, warm hosts.
4. Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Museum
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5.0 based on 73 reviews
The Siskiyou Smokejumper Base Museum is a 501C3 nonprofit organization based in Cave Junction, Oregon. Its main organizers and board members include many of the original Siskiyou Smokejumpers as well as community members and aviation enthusiasts alike.
Reviewed By Littlejmichael
Stopped here because we saw the sign in the road. Excited to have found this little diamond wished more of my family was here to experience this. Super glad we stopped and learned about these men and what they to protect our natural resources.
5. Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 586 reviews
ALERT: The Oregon Caves Chateau will be closed for rehabilitation throughout 2019 and 2020. Cave tours are still available late March through early November. The Oregon Caves is a place of adventure, wonder, and discovery. Join your guide and a small party of fellow cave explorers for a 90-minute tour. The route wends through narrow, twisting passages with ceilings as low as 45 inches! See strangely beautiful of stalactites, stalagmites, and other mysterious calcite flowstones. The route is moderately strenuous and not recommended for people with breathing, heart, knee or back issues. Children must be 42” tall or taller, no exceptions. The cave is 44 degrees year round. Tours are popular in the summer. Arrive early to avoid long waits or closures. Reservations are available at Recreation.gov. Cave tours offered late March to early November. There are a few wonderful trails to explore on the surface.
Reviewed By Mraschio - Milwaukie, United States
The local guides make it informative and entertaining to do a tour. We started and did a lil short of a mile hike over top of cliff area with amazing vista views of sprawling forests. Then we got to do the caves. Make a reservation. The temp was nice and cool and it wasn’t too difficult to get around. Our four year old just made it past height minimum of 42inchs. There was a bail out point about 1/4 of the way through but we held steady and made it all the way through. We’ve done a fair amount of caving and I think the coolest part of this cave system was that it’s mostly marble stone.
6. Great Cats World Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 188 reviews
Reviewed By Asindria - Grants Pass, United States
We arrived right at opening $15 per person. We waited maybe 10 minutes for the tour to start but we got to see the baby kitties while we waited so that was super entertaining. Our tour guide was funny and very knowledgeable. I felt like I was blasted with information about each species and the individual cat as well. She brought all cats willing to participate to the front of their enclosure and showed them off to everyone...best up close encounter I could have asked for. The tour lasted about 2 hours. We roamed around on our own as well after the tour. Just a really nice time and well worth the money. I would defiantly recommend and will be back!
7. Out'n'About Treehouse
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By sylvanite
We stayed for a night in the Loon Tree and my kids, ages 5 and 8, loved it! Better than camping, there are different treehouse layouts depending on your needs, some with indoor plumbing and others with just a bed and a loft. Ours had a bed and loft with two sleeping bags, as well as a mini-fridge and heater. It was perfect for our family of four. While there are a lot of amenities on the property the highlight for us was zip lining. We loved the experience and our guides, Paige and Morgan, were wonderful. They were very patient with our kids and more importantly we felt safe, often harnessed to trees when the platforms were very narrow. I would highly recommend this experience whether you stay the night or are just passing through.
