Timed tickets for Ape Cave will go on sale April 1st, 2025 at 7:00 AM Pacific Time. Ape Cave will be open to the public May 18th to October 31st, 2025. Timed tickets are required, one per vehicle, to visit the cave, for the time designated on the ticket.
Ape Cave Interpretive Site Ticket
A reservation ticket is a per vehicle ticket to enter the site. A limited number of vehicles will be permitted per 2-hour window.A Northwest Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Pass or Day Pass are required to park at Ape Cave. Passes are sold onsite or online at https://www.discovernw.org/recreation-passes.html. The day pass is in addition to the $2 ticket re servation fee.
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