Timpanogos Cave National Monument
The visitor center, caves, and cave tours have not yet opened for the 2026 season.
Photo: NPS/Ryan R Maurer / NPS
About Timpanogos Cave National Monument
The visitor center, caves, and cave tours have not yet opened for the 2026 season. Hike your way past stunning vistas to explore a hidden underground world. Taste the thrill of caving as you twist and bend to enter beautifully decorated rooms. Learn the science behind formations and hear stories of cave exploration and preservation. Experience and discover as you go – geologic mysteries await
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Driving times from Timpanogos Cave National Monument, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Entrance fees
Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$12.00Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. Tickets are between $2.00 and $12.00 depending on age and are 50% off for the passholder only with a Senior or Access Pass. This tour spends 55 minutes inside of the cave system with a ranger walking along a 1/3 mile trail. There are multiple stairs and places you must bend and twist. Visitors on this tour will see Hansen Cave, Middle Cave, and Timpanogos Cave.
Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$17.00Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. Spend an hour inside the Timpanogos Cave System with a ranger on a lantern guided tour. Discover what early explorers experienced as they traveled through the dark passages of the cave. Hear stories of early exploration and marvel at the cave’s geology by the glow of your lantern and experience the caves in a way that hasn't been done in decades. This tour is limited to those 7 years of age and older.
Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$22.00Open seasonally depending on weather. Caves cannot be accessed without a ticket. With a helmet and headlamp you are ready to experience Hansen Cave in its natural state. With a ranger, you'll scramble and sometimes even crawl on the trail leading to Hansen Cave Lake, along the same route Martin Hansen conducted tours in the late 1800s. The tour is considered strenuous. Must be 14 years of age or older to participate.
Hours
Visitor Center
- Mon
- 7:00AM - 5:30PM
- Tue
- 7:00AM - 5:30PM
- Wed
- 7:00AM - 5:30PM
- Thu
- 7:00AM - 5:30PM
- Fri
- 7:00AM - 5:30PM
- Sat
- 7:00AM - 5:30PM
- Sun
- 7:00AM - 5:30PM
Cave Tours
- Mon
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Tue
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Wed
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Thu
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Fri
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Sat
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Sun
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM
Picnic Areas
- Mon
- Sunrise - 10:00PM
- Tue
- Sunrise - 10:00PM
- Wed
- Sunrise - 10:00PM
- Thu
- Sunrise - 10:00PM
- Fri
- Sunrise - 10:00PM
- Sat
- Sunrise - 10:00PM
- Sun
- Sunrise - 10:00PM
Administrative Building
- Mon
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Tue
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Activities
Getting there
Although inside the caves its always 43-48 F, temperatures on the cave trail can range from the 30s up to above 100 degrees F, depending on time of year. Carrying drinking water is a necessity, especially in summer. In the mountains, weather sometimes presents interesting challenges. The cave and cave trail do not close due to rain, unless that rain is heavy enough to bring rockfall. They will close due to high winds/rockfall, or in lightning storms. Call the visitor center if you have specific concerns.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to enter Timpanogos Cave National Monument?
- Entrance to Timpanogos Cave National Monument starts at $12. See the fees section above for each pass and vehicle type.
- What is there to do at Timpanogos Cave National Monument?
- Popular activities include Caving, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Timpanogos Cave National Monument?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Golden Spike National Historical Park (2 h 44 min), Fossil Butte National Monument (3 h 19 min), Capitol Reef National Park (3 h 43 min), City Of Rocks National Reserve (3 h 54 min), Oregon National Historic Trail (4 h 3 min), Bryce Canyon National Park (4 h 9 min).