Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $12 · timed entry reservation - location
- Phone
- (801)756-5239
- Address
- 2038 W. Alpine Loop Road, American Fork, UT 84003
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
Hours
Visitor Center
The Visitor Center is currently open for the season.
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
Cave Tours
Cave tours are available generally late-May through early October.
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
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| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
Picnic Areas
Picnic areas and Canyon Nature Trail are open year round (weather permitting). For up to date information, visit https://www.nps.gov/tica.
| Monday | Sunrise to 10:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | Sunrise to 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | Sunrise to 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | Sunrise to 10:00 PM |
| Friday | Sunrise to 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | Sunrise to 10:00 PM |
| Sunday | Sunrise to 10:00 PM |
Administrative Building
Please Note: Visitors interested in cave tours are not required to stop at this building. Weekend closures of this facility do not affect cave tour operations. This administrative building contains the PIV/CAC credentialing station and park administrative offices. During the winter season, we recommend calling in advance to ensure staff availability. The building is closed on all federal holidays.
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Entrance fees
| Timed Entry Reservation - Location | $12 | 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 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. |
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| Timed Entry Reservation - Location | $17 | Open 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 | Open 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. |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
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
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.
Things to do
Caving, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Timpanogos Cave ↗