BICYCLING
- "A" Canal Bike Path. Access trail across
from the Shilo Hotel. Seven mile course.
- Moore Park. 1-1/2 miles west. Scenic loop.
- Front Street. Path along shoreline of Klamath Lake
to the Harbor Isle Golf Course.
- Lake of the Woods Loop. 33 miles west on Hwy 140. Nine
mile route circles the lake.
- Clover Creek Road. Nine miles toward Keno, 22 miles
on Clover Creek Road. Paved route offers sweeping view
of Southern Oregon Cascades.
- Crater Lake National Park. Perfect for bicycling. Great
view of Crater Lake on the Rim Drive.
- OC&E Woods Line State Trail. Connects with "A"
Canal Bike Path is paved for 11 miles.
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
- Lake of the Woods. 35 miles west of Klamath Falls on
Hwy 140; 38 miles of marked ungroomed trails through old-growth
timber. Spectacular views of Mt. Lakes and Sky Lakes wilderness
areas. Ski rentals.
- Odell Lake Resorts. From Hwy 97, take Hwy 58 west 20
miles; 5 miles groomed, 30 miles ungroomed trails through Deschutes
National Forest.
- Willamette Pass Sno-Parks. Summit of Cascade Range
on Hwy 58; 12 miles of groomed plus 200 acres of skiable ground.
Downhill at Oregons third largest ski area. Rentals at
lodge.
- Crater Lake. 72 miles north of Klamath Falls on Hwy
97 and 62; hundreds of acres of skiable terrain.
- Diamond Lake Sno-Park. From Hwy 97, 22 miles west on
Hwy 138; Nordic skiing plus other winter activities offered
in heart of rugged Cascades just north of Crater Lake.
FISHING
- Lake of the Woods. 35 miles west of Klamath Falls on
Hwy 140; bass, trout fishing, boat rentals.
- Fish Lake. 40 miles west of Klamath Lake; fishing, boat rentals.
- Upper Klamath Lake. Oregons largest fresh water body
is hard to beat for huge rainbow trout.
- Williamson River. Access points at Williamson River campground,
Collier State Park.
GOLF COURSES
- Harbor Isles Golf Course. 601 Harbor Isles Blvd; 18 hole course.
541-882-0609
- Shield Crest Golf Course. 3151 Shield Crest Dr; on Hwy 140
1-1/2 miles east of Lakeview Junction; 18 hole course. 541-884-1493
- Running Y Golf Course. 5115 Running Y Road; Running
Y, OR. Designed by Arnold Palmer, the Running Y Golf Course
covers 7200 spectacular yards. Five sets of tees on each hole
making Running Y playable for all levels of golfers. 18-hole
course. 541-850-5580
- Round Lake Golf Course, 4000 Round Lake Road, 9 hole executive
course.
541-884-2520
- Reames Golf Course & Country Club, 4201 Highway 97S, 18
holes.
541-884-6531
HIKING
- For a view of Crater Lake, climb the Watchman Trail, 1.6 miles,
or Mt. Scott at 5 miles, or hike down to the waters edge
in the calders at Cleetwood Cove, 2.2 miles.
- Lava Beds. .5 mile or 1.5 mile loops through Captain Jacks
Stronghold, which is the site of the Modoc Indian Wars of 1873.
- Pacific Crest Trail. Transverses Klamath County from Diamond
Peak Wilderness area to Hwy 140; Collier Memorial State Park
and Logging Museum located on Hwy 97 north. Trails along Spring
Creek and Williamson River.
LAKES AND RIVERS
- Klamath Lake. Largest body of fresh water in Oregon. Canoeing,
boating, fishing, boat rentals.
- Mountain Lake Wilderness. Back-packing, horseback riding.
- Lake of the Woods. 35 miles west of Klamath Falls. Fishing,
boating, canoeing, back-packing, cross-country skiing, snowmobile
and boat rentals.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
- Scott Creek Campground. 47 miles north of Klamath Falls,
Forest Service Road 66.
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
- Favell Museum. 125 West Main Street; Western art and
Native American artifacts.
- Baldwin Museum. 31 Main Street; National historic landmark.
- Klamath County Museum. 1451 Main Street; four sections
devoted to area wildlife, Native American heritage, early exploration,
and pioneer settlement.
NATURE TRAILS
- Linkville Nature Trail. On the Linkville River behind
Favells Museum.
- Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Cascade Range.
One of the first two national scenic trails designated by the
National Trails System Act in 1968. Winds across the summit
of the Cascade Range through the Sky Wilderness Area.
PARKS
- Crater Lake National Park. 62 miles northwest of Klamath
Falls on Hwy 62. Boat tours, nature walks.
- Hagelstein Park. 10 miles north of Klamath Falls on
Hwy 97. Boat launch.
- Collier State Park and Logging Museum. 30 miles north
of Klamath Falls on Hwy 97. Fishing, hiking, exhibit and visitor
information.
- Moore Park. Soccer fields, tennis courts, playground,
nature trail, barbecue pits, beautiful view of Klamath Lake.
RAFTING
- Whitewater Rafting Season - May - October
River Description - The whitewater rafting trip you have
been dreaming of. The Upper Klamath has over 50 rapids, warm
water, and abundant wildlife! This is Oregon's best whitewater
rafting trip! Come and enjoy the fun!
Map - Located near Klamath Falls this day trip can be
enjoyed by people from Bend or Eugene!
Contact All Oregon River Company, Oregon's BestWhitewater Rafting!
Call 866-Go-Raft-N Today! (866-467-2386) www.raft-the-klamath.com
SNOWMOBILING
- Lake of the Woods Sno-Park. 35 miles west of Klamath
Falls on Hwy 140; 165 miles of groomed trails are well-suited
for beginners through experts. Equipment rental.
- Crater Lake National Park. From Hwy 97 take Hwy 138
west 15 miles to parks north entrance; 10 miles of groomed
roadway to north rim of the deepest lake in the United States.
- Diamond Lake. From Hwy 97, take Hwy 138 west 22 miles;
200 miles of groomed trails.
- Ross Ragland Theater.
218 North Seventh. Plays, musical groups and pageants. 541-884-5483
- Linkville Playhouse. 201 Main Street. Plays. 541-884-6782
- Pelican Cinemas. 2626 Biehn. Six movie theaters. 541-884-5000
- Lakeside Opry House 1442 Oregon Avenue. 541-885-6779
WILDLIFE REFUGE
- Klamath Basin boasts the largest winter concentration
of bald eagles in the contiguous 48 states.
- Klamath Wildlife Area. 6 miles southwest of Klamath
Falls off Hwy 97. The area harbors some of the greasewood patches
historically abundant in the basin.
- Bear Valley Eagle Refuge. Southwest of Wordon. Established
in 1978 to protect a major winter roosting site for the bald
eagle.
- Lower Klamath Refuge. Opened in 1908 as the nations
first wildlife refuge for waterfowl.
- Upper Klamath Refuge. Northwest shore of upper Klamath
Lake. Interior marsh areas are closed during spring to protect
breeding and nesting activities.
- Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge. South of Tulelake.
17,000 acres are leased to local farmers; alfalfa, grass and
cereal grain on an additional 2,000 acres serve as major food
sources for migratory and wintering waterfowl.
TRANSPORTATION
- Airlines
Horizon Air 1-800-547-9308
United Express 1-800-241-6522
American Airlines 1-800-433-7300
Alaska Airlines 1-800-426-0333
- Trains
Amtrak 1-800-872-7245, or the passenger station,
884-2822.
- Buses
Basin Transit service 883-2877 local transportation;
bus stop adjacent to hotel.
Greyhound bus lines 882-4616 for fare and schedule information
The Shuttle - 541-883-2609. The Shuttle will
take you to Medford or Ashland and will bring you back or you
can just go one way.
Truly an Outdoor Enthusiasts Paradise!
We can provide the names of recreational booking agents and/or
guides for many of the aforementioned activities,
Calendar
of Events
Shilo Inn - Klamath Falls
(541) 885-7980
SHILO INNS RESERVATIONS
Call toll-free Nationwide 1-800-222-2244
For additional information regarding
area attractions/event schedules, call
Klamath County Department of Tourism (541) 884-5193 or
1-877- 552-6284 |