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Do you need a reservation for Lava River Cave?
Lava River Cave'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 Lava River Cave requires
Lava River Cave requires a timed entry reservation on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 9 AM to 4 PM, May 15 to Sep 15, 2026.
Lava River Cave Interpretive Site (Deschutes National Forest), USDA Forest Service, checked November 2026.
Lava River Cave · Nov 3, 2026. Closed. Lava River Cave is open from May 15 to Sep 15 in 2026, so it is closed on Nov 3, 2026.
Lava River Cave · Nov 3, 2026
Closed thenClosed. Lava River Cave is open from May 15 to Sep 15 in 2026, so it is closed on Nov 3, 2026.
Timed entry · 2026
Timed reservation ticket
"No, one timed reservation ticket is required per motorized vehicle. There is no per person charge."
- 2026
- May 15 to Sep 15
- Hours
- 9 AM to 4 PM
"May 15 - September 15 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Friday - Monday (Closed Tuesday - Thursday)"
Who does not need one
"No, timed reservation tickets are only required for motorized vehicles."
When to book
"Beginning May 8, approximately 50% of the tickets will be available on a rolling 7-day booking window. The remaining 50% will be available on a 24-hour booking window."
Fee
"Timed Reservation Tickets are free but require a nonrefundable $2 reservation processing fee."
More from Lava River Cave
"Last entry to Lava River Cave is at 2:00 p.m. Visitors must exit the cave by 4 p.m."
"In addition to a timed reservation ticket, a valid recreation pass is required at the cave."
"Lava River Cave is CLOSED for the 2026 season."
Source: Lava River Cave Interpretive Site (Deschutes National Forest), USDA Forest Service, checked November 2026.
Also read on: Lava River Cave Timed Reservation Tickets System (Deschutes National Forest) · Lava River Cave Timed Reservation Tickets (Recreation.gov)
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