Timpanogos Cave National Monument
National Monument · UT
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.
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Information · 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.
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
- NPS site
- nps.gov/tica
- Location
- Timpanogos Cave National Monument (40.440, -111.709)
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Passport stamp locations
- Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center
Hours
Visitor Centertoday: 7:00AM - 5:30PM
- Sat Oct 37:00AM - 5:30PM
- Sun Oct 47:00AM - 5:30PM
- Mon Oct 57:00AM - 5:30PM
- Tue Oct 67:00AM - 5:30PM
- Wed Oct 77:00AM - 5:30PM
- Thu Oct 87:00AM - 5:30PM
- Fri Oct 97:00AM - 5:30PM
The Visitor Center is currently open for the season.
Cave Tourstoday: 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Sat Oct 37:00AM - 3:30PM
- Sun Oct 4
Visitor centers
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- Timpanogos Cave Visitor Centertoday: 7:00AM - 5:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Along the Way - For Kids!90–120 hours · 18 stops
A digital self guided tour of the Timpanogos Cave hiking trail. This is a walking-only trail. Plan on 1-2 hours to complete the hike up and make your way back down.
Entrance fees
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- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $12.00
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.
- Timed Entry Reservation - Location — $17.00
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 — $22.00
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.