Park · OR, US
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve, near Cave Junction, Oregon, was certified an International Dark Sky Park in 2024. The park has 17 first-come, first-served campsites. The park website does not post night hours or programs, so check its calendar or write to 19000 Caves Hwy before a night visit.
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| Type | Park |
| State / Province | OR |
| Country | United States |
| Nearest town | Cave Junction |
| Certified | 2024 |
| Coordinates | 42.0983, -123.6875 |
| Source | https://darksky.org/places/oregon-caves-national-monument-and-preserve/ (opens in new tab) |
Plan Your Night
Tonight’s moon
Waning Crescent
1% illuminated. Rises 5:31 AM PST. Sets 4:00 PM PST. Times are local to the park.
Next new moon
November 9, 2026
The darkest, best-for-stargazing night in the current lunar cycle. See the full trip planner for the next 12 months of new-moon windows.
Upcoming meteor showers
- Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, November 17, 2026
- Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 13, 2026
- Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026, December 22, 2026
5 nearest dark sky places
- Oregon Outback · 264 km (164 mi)
- Sisters, Oregon · 299 km (186 mi)
- Prineville Reservoir State Park · 330 km (205 mi)
- Massacre Rim Wilderness Study Area · 334 km (208 mi)
- Antelope, Oregon · 393 km (244 mi)