Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Protected park · UT, USA
Timpanogos Cave National Monument in UT, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 7:00–17:30
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Events
- Daily Cave Tours
- Lantern Cave Tours
- Introduction to Caving Tour
Before you go
- Limits
- Camera tripods or monopods are not allowed in the caves
- Limits
- Up the canyon many picnic areas are available in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (North Fork Road), for a fee
- Limits
- Pets are also not allowed on the cave trail
- Limits
- Walking sticks, baby strollers, pets, food, candy, tobacco, or drink are not permitted in the cave
- Park alert: WNP Bookstore is Cashless
- The Western National Parks (WNP) bookstore has moved to a cashless operation at Timpanogos Cave National Monument. Purchases can be made with credit and debit cards as well as contactless payment methods including Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Samsung Pay.
- ⚠ Caution: Tickets are required to enter Timpanogos Cave
- Reservations are strongly recommended. Reservations are the only way to ensure a spot is available for your party. Please plan accordingly by visiting Recreation.gov to secure your tickets in advance. Availability of walk-up tickets is not guaranteed.
- Getting there
- From I-15: Take Exit 284 (Alpine-Highland exit), turn east on State Highway 92 and proceed ten miles (16km) to the monument. UT 40 or U.S. 189: Travel UT 189 through Provo Canyon, west on Orem 800 North (UT 52). After 2.4 miles turn right on State Street UT- 89. After 3.8 miles, turn onto Pleasant Grove 100 East (UT 146). Stay on this road for almost five miles, as it turns in Canyon Road and takes you to the mouth of American Fork Canyon. Turn right up American Fork Canyon to visitor center.
- Weather & when to go
- 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.