National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Southwest

About Timpanogos Cave

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

From the National Park Service.

Region: Southwest
State: Utah
Designation: National Monument
Entrance fee: $12, timed entry reservation - location

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Timpanogos Cave.

Entrance fees

$12 Timed Entry Reservation - Location Open 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…
$17 Timed Entry Reservation - Location
$22 Timed Entry Reservation - Location

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

The Visitor Center is currently open for the season.

Weather and 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.

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 2038 W. Alpine Loop Road, American Fork, UT 84003
Phone: (801) 756-5239
Email: tica_info@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/tica

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Timpanogos Cave

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Things to do in Timpanogos Cave

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Cave Tour

Guided Tours · about 3.3 hours · Reservation required

Join a ranger for a 55-minute cave tour through the Timpanogos Cave system. Enjoy the cool, damp, air, marvel at the delicate, colorful, formations and learn about the million-yea…
Walk the Canyon Nature Trail

Hiking · about 40 min

Take a walk along the American Fork river on the north side of the canyon. This side of the canyon features wildlife and plants not found on the south side. There are several inte…
Hike the Cave Trail

Hiking · about 1.5 hours

The Timpanogos Cave Trail is 1.5 miles each way and gains 1,100 vertical feet. Hike past thousands of years of geologic history while enjoying breathtaking vistas and the natural…