Jewel Cave National Monument

The logomites or popcorn stalagmites this explorer sits near are hollow and sometimes grow taller than a person.
Immerse yourself in one of the longest caves in the world. With over 220 miles of mapped and surveyed passages, this underground wilderness appeals to human curiosity. Its splendor is revealed through fragile formations and glimpses of brilliant color. Its maze of passages lures explorers, and its scientific wealth remains a mystery. This resource is truly a jewel in the National Park Service.
Map showing location of park.
Two sets of silver doors in a lobby with signage around the corner.
No Cave Tours at Jewel Cave March 24-28,2025, Due to Generator Installation
Jewel Cave National Monument will cease cave tours Monday, March 24 to Friday, March 28, 2025, due to a planned emergency generator installation. On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the visitor center will not have power and will be closed.
Three people in uniform and safety equipment doing work on top of a roof
Historic Area Cabin at Jewel Cave Preserved with Funding from the Great American Outdoors Act
The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund financed critical preservation work on the roof and gutter system on the Historic Cabin at the Historic Area at Jewel Cave National Monument.
Jewel Cave Announces Hours for December 2024 to April 2025
Jewel Cave National Monument will be changing its hours of operation for the off-season. Beginning Sunday, December 1st, the visitor center will be closed Sundays and plan to be open Mondays-Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A sign reading Jewel Cave National Monument in front of a multicolored cave map
Jewel Cave to Have Impacts to Visitor Center Hours and Services Due to HVAC Replacement
Jewel Cave National Monument visitor center will be having its HVAC system replaced this winter. This work will reduce the availability of visitor center amenities and occasionally require the building to be closed throughout the winter. The replacement of the HVAC system is necessary to maintain a safe and cared-for visitor center facility.
The target room inside Jewel Cave.
Photo by NPS Staff Photo
A cave explorer sits on some rocks and looks at a clear blue lake in Jewel Cave.
Photo by NPS Photo / Dan Austin
A park ranger is standing on a metal platform within a long passageway with a vaulted ceiling.
Photo by NPS Photo / Dan Austin
A caver squeezes through a very small and tight opening, surrounded by multi-colored rocks.
Photo by NPS Photo
A park ranger stands as a silhouette in a large room in Jewel Cave.
Photo by NPS Photo / Dan Austin
White-colored crystals with blunt tips sparkle against a black background.
Photo by NPS Photo
A bighorn sheep ram stands in the highway, with a camper stopped in the other lane.
Photo by NPS Photo / Bradley Block
A small red squirrel stands on a dead pine branch.
Photo by NPS Photo / VIP Melissa Oehler
Fog filters through a stand of pine trees, with red and yellow foliage on the forest floor.
Photo by NPS Photo / Bradley Block
Snow covers the ground and flocks pine trees.
Photo by NPS Photo / Bradley Block
A paved path with steps heads down a hillside, with rock overhangs and pine trees nearby.
Photo by NPS Photo / VIP Connie McKinney
A look-alike Theodore Roosevelt speaks to visitors on the patio of the visitor center.
Photo by NPS Photo / Bradley Block
A small, dark-brown cabin sits on top of a hill with a walking path leading to its front porch.
Photo by NPS Photo / Quentin Bucker
A wall mural showing red-colored rock transitions into a room with a large cave map on the wall.
Photo by NPS Photo / Bradley Block
White to light purple flowers with yellow centers poke through pine needles.
Photo by NPS Photo / Bradley Block
A small brown bat rests on a red-orange colored rock.
Photo by NPS Photo / VIP Connie McKinney