Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureSiskiyou County
FreeNorthern California county centered on Mount Shasta, with wilderness, lakes and Gold Rush towns.
Yreka, CA
Area guide · Oregon, USA
Things to do in Klamath Basin
Wildlife refuges and small towns along the Oregon-California line
- Sport & Outdoor
- Tours
- Sightseeing
- Nightlife
- Nearest airport: MFR, about 52 miles
Start here
Three to see first in Klamath Basin
Tours
Outdoor AdventureCrater Lake Trolley
$25–$50A guided two-hour trolley tour along the rim of Crater Lake with photo stops and narration from park staff.
Crater Lake National Park, OR
Stay
Family FavoriteLake Of The Woods Resort
$50+Historic mountain lake resort in the southern Oregon Cascades with cabins, RV sites and a marina.
Klamath Falls, OR
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Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureSiskiyou County
FreeNorthern California county centered on Mount Shasta, with wilderness, lakes and Gold Rush towns.
Tours
Outdoor AdventureCrater Lake Trolley
$25–$50A guided two-hour trolley tour along the rim of Crater Lake with photo stops and narration from park staff.
Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureCrater Lake Zipline
$50+Guided zipline canopy tour with suspension bridges and rappels near Crater Lake National Park.
Sightseeing
Local GemChiloquin
FreeSmall Southern Oregon town near Crater Lake promoted as a gateway for kayaking, casino gaming and local culture.
Nightlife
Local GemKla-Mo-Ya Casino
FreeTribal casino on Highway 97 near Crater Lake Junction with slots, table games and a hotel.
Stay
Family FavoriteLake Of The Woods Resort
$50+Historic mountain lake resort in the southern Oregon Cascades with cabins, RV sites and a marina.
Eat & Drink
Local GemGino's Cafe and Sports Bar
Under $25Casual cafe and sports bar in downtown Klamath Falls serving breakfast, pizza, burgers and pub fare.
Museums
History BuffKlamath County Museum
Under $25The main history museum for Klamath County, housed in a 1930s former armory in downtown Klamath Falls.
Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureKlamath County
FreeOfficial visitor bureau for Oregon's Klamath region, home to Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument.
Museums
FreeKlamath Art Association Gallery
FreeA member-run gallery in Klamath Falls hosting free monthly shows by local painters, photographers and craftspeople.
Museums
FreeTanker 61 Memorial Wildfire Learning Center
FreeA wildfire memorial and viewing center at the Klamath Falls airtanker base honoring two pilots lost in 1992.
Eat & Drink
Date NightIrvine & Roberts Vineyards
Under $25Family owned Rogue Valley winery with a hilltop tasting room near Ashland.
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About
About Klamath Basin
The Klamath Basin straddles the Oregon-California border along the Klamath River, with Klamath Falls, Oregon as its largest city and Yreka, the Siskiyou County seat, to the south in California. The basin holds wetlands that make up the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex, a stopover for migratory waterfowl. Listed venues around Klamath Falls include the Klamath County Museum, Gino's Cafe and Sports Bar, Lake of the Woods Resort, and an outdoor zipline course near Crater Lake.