National Monument · Utah

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument is a United States National Monument protecting the Timpanogos Cave Historic District and a cave system in the cliffs of American Fork Canyon in the Wasatch Range, near Highland, Utah, in the United States. You will find it 7 mi northwest of Sundance. Management falls to the National Park Service. Visitors in 2025 numbered 92K.

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Visitors in 2025

92K

record 156K in 2022 · National Park Service

Busiest month

July

74% of visits Jun–Sep

Where

7 mi northwest of Sundance

7 places to stay in Sundance

Established

1933

National Park Service

In brief

A national monument, 7 mi northwest of Sundance

Little or no visiting in Jan, Feb and Dec

The Park Service records almost no visits in January, February and December. Check the official site before planning a trip then. When to go ↓

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓

Sundance is the nearest base

Sundance is 7 miles southeast, with 7 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep

June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–80°. When to go ↓

Established in 1933

Timpanogos Cave National Monument dates from 1933 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓

Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.

When to go

The year in visitors and weather

The months below show crowds and weather at Timpanogos Cave.

Jan34° / 18°430

Feb37° / 20°412

Mar45° / 25°1.3K

Apr50° / 30°3.3K

May60° / 38°11K

Jun71° / 46°22K

Jul80° / 54°27K

Aug78° / 53°22K

Sep68° / 45°19K

Oct55° / 34°13K

Nov42° / 25°1.4K

Dec33° / 18°518

Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average. Visitors: National Park Service visitor use statistics, recreation visits. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sundance. Sundance’s full climate →

About

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument is a United States National Monument protecting the Timpanogos Cave Historic District and a

cave system in the cliffs of American Fork Canyon in the Wasatch Range, near Highland, Utah, in the United States. The site is managed by the National Park Service. The 1.5-mile-long (2.4 km) trail to the cave entrance gains 1,092 feet (333 m) in elevation, but it is paved and fairly wide, making it accessible for most people. The three caves of the system, one of which is specifically called Timpanogos Cave, are only viewable on guided tours when the monument is open, usually from May through September depending on snow conditions and funding. There is the standard tour going through the cave system, and an Introduction to Caving tour that teaches Leave No Trace caving and goes further into Hansen Cave.

Type: National Monument
Established: 1933
Run by: National Park Service
Listed: Urban Night Sky Place (2020)
Wikipedia readers: 7.3K a year
Official site: nps.gov/tica

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Plan your visit

Practical information

Address2038 W. Alpine Loop Road, American Fork, UT 84003(801) 756-5239

Hours7:00am - 5:30pmThe Visitor Center is currently open for the season.

Entrance fees

Timed Entry Reservation - Location$12
Timed Entry Reservation - Location$17
Timed Entry Reservation - Location$22

Getting thereFrom I-15: Take Exit 284 (Alpine-Highland exit), turn east on State Highway 92 and proceed ten miles (16km) to the monument. UT 40 or U.S. 189: Travel UT 189 through Provo Canyon, west on Orem 800 North (UT 52). After 2.4 miles turn right on State Street UT- 89. After 3.8 miles, turn onto Pleasant Grove 100 East (UT 146). Stay on this road for almost five m…

National Park Service. Check the park’s site for closures and alerts.

Where to stay

Rooms near Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Park City (93) and Alta (22).

Visitor centerPark landHighways12Places to stay in town

30 min drive

Park City

93 places to stay · 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

8,587 people · 49% vacation homes

18 mi northeast of Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center · 18 mi to the park

15 min drive

Alta

22 places to stay · 12 hotels · 10 lodges & cabins

227 people · 59% vacation homes

11 mi northeast of Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center · 11 mi to the park

15 min drive

Lehi

17 places to stay · 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground

95,313 people

9 mi west of Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center · 8 mi to the park

20 min drive

Provo

31 places to stay · 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

114,527 people

14 mi south of Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center · 14 mi to the park

Compare 8 towns

Town	From the visitor center	Drive	Places to stay	People	Typical home	Safety
Park City 49% vacation homes	18 mi northeast	30 min	93 66 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 22 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel	8,587	$1,758K	C⁻
Alta 59% vacation homes	11 mi northeast	15 min	22 12 hotels · 10 lodges & cabins	227	$2,000K	—
Lehi	9 mi west	15 min	17 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground	95,313	$612K	A⁻
Provo	14 mi south	20 min	31 21 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks	114,527	$467K	B⁻
Brighton 73% vacation homes	13 mi northeast	20 min	22 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds	429	$888K	—
Salt Lake City	26 mi northwest	40 min	109 85 hotels · 9 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks	218,428	$540K	D⁻
Draper	9 mi northwest	15 min	13 10 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park	50,652	$785K	B⁻
Orem	10 mi south	15 min	14 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel	95,214	$472K	B⁻

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center

PVUProvo Municipal16 mi

SLCSalt Lake City · major hub28 mi

OGDOgden Hinckley54 mi

Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · roads: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · park boundary: National Park Service · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Timpanogos Cave Visitor Center; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Also within reach

Pair a visit with these, within 68 miles.

Big draw125 mi Stadium & arenaDelta Center

Big draw68 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake 26 mi Theme parkEvermore Park

323 mi Stadium & arenaRice–Eccles Stadium

45 mi MountainMount Timpanogos

529 mi LakeLake Bonneville

613 mi Stadium & arenaLaVell Edwards Stadium

714 mi Stadium & arenaAmerica First Field

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Delta Center: Lomrjyo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Rice–Eccles Stadium: Brenton Walker, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Timpanogos: Eric Ward from Provo, UT, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lake Bonneville: Wilson44691, Public domain · LaVell Edwards Stadium: The original uploader was Bobak at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · America First Field: Scott Catron, CC BY-SA 2.0

Visitors

Visitor numbers: 92,031 in 2025

The numbers cover 2016 to 2025.

Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2022). National Park Service visitor use statistics, recreation visits by calendar year.

Common questions

Visiting Timpanogos Cave

What town is Timpanogos Cave National Monument near?

Sundance, UT, about 7 miles southeast.

When is the best time to visit Timpanogos Cave National Monument?

June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–80°. July is the busiest month (about 26,588 visitors).

How many people visit Timpanogos Cave National Monument each year?

92,031 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 155,995, set in 2022.

What is the closest airport to Timpanogos Cave National Monument?

Provo Municipal (PVU), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Salt Lake City (SLC), about 28 miles.

Where should I stay near Timpanogos Cave National Monument?

Park City (18 mi, 93 places to stay), Alta (11 mi, 22 places to stay) and Lehi (9 mi, 17 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.