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Do you need a reservation for Ape Cave Interpretive Site?
Ape Cave Interpretive Site's timed entry and reservation rules, quoted from its own page, with the dates, hours and how to book. Pick a day to check it.
What Ape Cave Interpretive Site requires
Ape Cave Interpretive Site requires a timed entry reservation from 9 AM to 5 PM, May 18 to Oct 31 each year.
Ape Cave Interpretive Site (Gifford Pinchot National Forest), USDA Forest Service, checked November 2026.
Ape Cave Interpretive Site · Nov 3, 2026. Closed. Ape Cave Interpretive Site is open from May 18 to Oct 31 each year, so it is closed on Nov 3, 2026.
Ape Cave Interpretive Site · Nov 3, 2026
Closed thenClosed. Ape Cave Interpretive Site is open from May 18 to Oct 31 each year, so it is closed on Nov 3, 2026.
Timed entry · 2026
Timed entry
"Reservations: Timed reservations are required (one per vehicle) to visit Ape Cave during the open season: May 18 through October 31."
- Every year
- May 18 to Oct 31
- Hours
- 9 AM to 5 PM
"Tickets are required, 1 per vehicle, from 9 AM to 5 PM."
"Reservation System: Timed reservations are required to visit Ape Cave during the open season: May 18 through October 31. | 11/1/2026: To protect natural resources and public safety, Ape Cave is closed and gated for the season."
When to book
"Choose a two-hour time slot for your desired day on recreation.gov."
Fee
"Choose a two-hour time slot for your desired day on recreation.gov ($2 admin fee)."
Next season
"The cave will reopen in May, 2027."
More from Ape Cave Interpretive Site
"Open Seasonally: During the winter from November 1 to May 17, the area is closed to the public, and there is no access allowed without prior authorization, as per 36 CFR 261.53 (b)."
"Visitors can purchase 1 ticket for 1 vehicle per day and a maximum of 6 per year."
"A Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required to park at Ape Cave. If you do not have a pass, you may purchase a Day Pass onsite for $5."
Source: Ape Cave Interpretive Site (Gifford Pinchot National Forest), USDA Forest Service, checked November 2026.
Also read on: Ape Cave Interpretive Site Ticket (Recreation.gov)
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