State Natural Area · Oregon, United States
Fort Rock Cave (near Fort Rock State Natural Area)
Fort Rock Cave (near Fort Rock State Natural Area) is a state natural area in Oregon, United States.
Photo: John Atherton via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Natural Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Central Oregon, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 43.3785° N, 121.1016° W |
| Managed by | Oregon state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Rock Cave (near Fort Rock State Natural Area)
Fort Rock Cave was the site of the earliest evidence of human habitation in the US state of Oregon before the excavation of the Paisley Caves. Fort Rock Cave featured numerous well-preserved sagebrush sandals, ranging from 9,000 to 13,000 years old. The cave is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Fort Rock near Fort Rock State Natural Area in Lake County. Fort Rock Cave was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961, and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The cave was found on Reub Long's ranch. It was formerly known as Menkenmaier Cave and Cow Cave.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Roberts Field (RDM) · Redmond, United States · 60.5 miles away
- Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) · Medford, United States · 113.4 miles away
- Eugene Airport (EUG) · Eugene, United States · 117.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Rock Cave (near Fort Rock State Natural Area)?
Fort Rock Cave (near Fort Rock State Natural Area) is in Oregon, United States (43.3785° N, 121.1016° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oregon state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Rock_Cave — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).