Southern Oregon Vacation information

On your Southern Oregon Vacation take a Rogue River Whitewater Tour boat ride. Fish for King Salmon or a Wild Steelhead, go Whitewater Rafting on one of Southern Oregon's 8 Wild and Scenic Rivers. Hike one of Southern Oregon's 12 Wilderness Areas. Walk on a secluded Southern Oregon ocean beach at sunrise or watch the sunset into the Pacific Ocean. Visit the natural wonders of Southern Oregon and the Oregon Coast. A Rogue River Country - Southern Oregon Vacation has this and much more to offer.

 

On your Oregon Vacation to Rogue River Country visit our two National Parks in Crater Lake National Park and Redwood National Park on the Northern California Coast add to this two National Monument the Oregon Caves National Monument and Soda Mountain National Monument. Three Federal Wildlife Refuges, the Klamath National Wildlife Refuge, Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge. Twelve Federally Designated Wilderness Areas and eight Federally Designated Wild and Scenic Rivers famous for fishing and white water activities. 2 National Recreation Areas, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and Smith River National Recreation Area. 5 National Forests and the Pacific Ocean this adds up to a Rogue River Country  being an outdoor lovers paradise. Rogue River Country - Southern Oregon Vacation site provides outdoor recreation information as well as supporting services for a wonderful Oregon Vacation to Southern Oregon’s Outback.

Crater Lake was formed when the ancient volcano Mt. Mazama blew up sending rock and ash hundreds of miles. The Crater left from this explosion is now the deepest lake in the world a near 2000-foot deep.
Deemed to be a national treasure and protected as Crater Lake National Park and named one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Crater Lake has no outlets to release what is considered to be the purist water on earth. However hundreds of springs leap from the ground on the mountains flanks creating some of the finest Salmon and Steelhead and Whitewater Rafting rivers in the nation. Oregon National Wild and Scenic Rivers such as the Umpqua River and Rogue River join with the mighty Klamath River to carry billions of gallons of rushing white water to the Pacific Ocean. An Oregon Vacation Paradise in Southern Oregon.

Rogue River Country is the area occupied by the Rogue Indians, who were composed of many tribes defined by dialect. Crater Lake to the Umpqua River on the north and Klamath River on the South including the entire 5000 square mile drainage of the Rogue River Basin and all the majesty that lies in between.

Southern Oregon is a fisherman's paradise with more Salmon and Steelhead found here than anywhere in the Nation. King Salmon or Chinook Salmon are the fish that define the Northwest and the Rogue River has the largest returns outside of the Columbia River. Winter Steelhead are found in all of our area rivers in great abundance, rivers like the Rogue River, Chetco River, Elk River, Sixes River, Umpqua River, Coquille River and many other smaller rivers are home to hundreds of thousands of Wild Winter Steelhead just waiting for visiting fisherman and we have some of the best Outfitters and Guides to assist you with your awesome Winter Steelhead trip. Summer Steelhead Fly Fishing does not get any better than on the Rogue River and the Umpqua River with over 300,000 Steelhead returning to the Rogue River annually.

Whitewater Rafting on Southern Oregon's Rivers draws rafters from all over the world to White Water raft Oregon's Wild and Scenic Rivers and stay at our Wilderness Lodges. The Rogue River Canyon offers a true Wilderness Whitewater Rafting Vacation as does the Illinois River and Upper Klamath River. Day trips on the Umpqua and Upper and Middle Rogue River allows these trips to fit your vacation schedule.
Rogue River Country Whitewater Guides and Outfitters can supply professional knowledge and equipment for you Whitewater Vacation.

Plan a Golf vacation at one of Southern Oregon's many top ranked Golf Courses (this photo from Running Y Ranch Resort).

Rogue River Country covers nearly half of the Oregon Coast line. Secluded beaches for that perfect hike with Tide-pooling, clamming and Dungeness crabbing opportunities. Light Houses are still operating along the Southern Oregon Coastline.

Take a trip through the pages of Rogue River Country - Oregon Vacation web site for a taste of a Southern Oregon outdoors vacation. View by location or activity.

Southern Oregon Winter Sports activities are found throughout Southern Oregon with Mt. Ashland Ski Area, Diamond Lake Recreational Area and Crater Lake National Park being leading attractions for Winter Sports enthusiasts.

The Mt. Ashland Ski Area is nestled in the magnificent Siskiyou Mountains, the alpine gateway to the Pacific Northwest. Mount Ashland is conveniently located halfway between San Francisco and Portland; just 8 miles off Interstate 5. There is an annual snowfall of over 300 inches; plenty of snow for powder hounds and plenty of sun all winter long. The ski area has 23 trails in addition to chute skiing in a glacial cirque called the 'bowl'. The mountain, the people, and the quaint City of Ashland make a winning combination.

Klamath Lake viewed from Running Y Ranch Resort

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