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Things to do in Klamath Basin

Wildlife refuges and small towns along the Oregon-California line

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  • Nearest airport: MFR, about 52 miles

Wildlife refuges and small towns along the Oregon-California line. This guide covers places to visit in Klamath Basin, OR, by category and on a map.

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Three to see first in Klamath Basin

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Siskiyou County

Free

Northern California county centered on Mount Shasta, with wilderness, lakes and Gold Rush towns.

Yreka, CA

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

Crater Lake Trolley

$25–$50

A guided two-hour trolley tour along the rim of Crater Lake with photo stops and narration from park staff.

Crater Lake National Park, OR

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Crater Lake Zipline

$50+

Guided zipline canopy tour with suspension bridges and rappels near Crater Lake National Park.

Klamath Falls, OR

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Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Siskiyou County

Free

Northern California county centered on Mount Shasta, with wilderness, lakes and Gold Rush towns.

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

Crater Lake Trolley

$25–$50

A guided two-hour trolley tour along the rim of Crater Lake with photo stops and narration from park staff.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Crater Lake Zipline

$50+

Guided zipline canopy tour with suspension bridges and rappels near Crater Lake National Park.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Chiloquin

Free

Small Southern Oregon town near Crater Lake promoted as a gateway for kayaking, casino gaming and local culture.

Nightlife
Local Gem

Kla-Mo-Ya Casino

Free

Tribal casino on Highway 97 near Crater Lake Junction with slots, table games and a hotel.

Stay
Family Favorite

Lake Of The Woods Resort

$50+

Historic mountain lake resort in the southern Oregon Cascades with cabins, RV sites and a marina.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Gino's Cafe and Sports Bar

Under $25

Casual cafe and sports bar in downtown Klamath Falls serving breakfast, pizza, burgers and pub fare.

Museums
History Buff

Klamath County Museum

Under $25

The main history museum for Klamath County, housed in a 1930s former armory in downtown Klamath Falls.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Klamath County

Free

Official visitor bureau for Oregon's Klamath region, home to Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument.

Museums
Free

Klamath Art Association Gallery

Free

A member-run gallery in Klamath Falls hosting free monthly shows by local painters, photographers and craftspeople.

Museums
Free

Tanker 61 Memorial Wildfire Learning Center

Free

A wildfire memorial and viewing center at the Klamath Falls airtanker base honoring two pilots lost in 1992.

Eat & Drink
Date Night

Irvine & Roberts Vineyards

Under $25

Family owned Rogue Valley winery with a hilltop tasting room near Ashland.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument

Free

BLM monument 17 miles southeast of Ashland where the Cascade, Siskiyou and Klamath ranges meet, with Pilot Rock, Hyatt Lake and a stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Mount Shasta

Free

See a 14,179-foot glacier-capped volcano from the Everitt Memorial Highway, or hike and climb from the Bunny Flat trailhead.

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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.

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