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Things to do in Southern Oregon

Rogue Valley wine country and the Pacific coastline

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  • Sightseeing
  • Nearest airport: MFR, about 22 miles

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Three to see first in Southern Oregon

Tours
Foodie Favorite

Applegate Wine Trail

Under $25

A 50-mile wine trail through the Applegate Valley AVA of southern Oregon, linking the region's small family wineries near Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, OR

Theatre & Events
Iconic

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

$25–$50

Repertory theatre festival in Ashland, Oregon staging classic and contemporary plays across three stages each season.

Ashland, OR

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Gold Beach

Free

Southern Oregon coast town where the Rogue River meets the Pacific, known for fishing, jet boats and hiking.

Gold Beach, OR

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Tours
Foodie Favorite

Applegate Wine Trail

Under $25

A 50-mile wine trail through the Applegate Valley AVA of southern Oregon, linking the region's small family wineries near Jacksonville.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Rogue Valley ZipLine Adventures

$50+

Five-line zipline course in the gold mining hills of Gold Hill, Oregon, home of the Zip, Dip and Sip combo tour with rafting and wine tasting.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Oregon's Adventure Coast (Coos Bay, North Bend & Charleston)

Free

Destination marketing site for the southern Oregon coast cities of Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston.

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

Jerry's Rogue Jets

$50+

Ride whitewater jet boats up the Wild and Scenic Rogue River from Gold Beach with a stop for a riverside meal.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Curry Coast

Free

Oregon's Wild Rivers Coast, a 100-mile stretch of rugged cliffs, beaches, and rivers along southern Curry County.

Theatre & Events
Iconic

Oregon Shakespeare Festival

$25–$50

Repertory theatre festival in Ashland, Oregon staging classic and contemporary plays across three stages each season.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Gold Beach

Free

Southern Oregon coast town where the Rogue River meets the Pacific, known for fishing, jet boats and hiking.

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

Spinreel Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals

$50+

ATV and dune buggy rentals plus guided tours on the Oregon Dunes near North Bend and Coos Bay.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Jacksonville

Free

National Historic Landmark gold rush town in Southern Oregon known for its wine trolley and preserved 1850s streetscape.

Stay
Iconic

Seven Feathers Casino Resort

Free

Tribal casino resort in Canyonville, Oregon with over 900 slots, table games, a spa, and an RV park.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Rogue Valley Family Fun Center

$25–$50

A 12-acre family entertainment complex near Medford with go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, an arcade, and indoor play.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Grants Pass

Free

Official visitor site for Grants Pass, Oregon, covering outdoor adventure, dining and lodging on the Rogue River.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Southern Oregon

Free

Regional visitor guide covering the Rogue Valley, Klamath Basin, Umpqua Valley and Oregon Outback.

Nightlife
Local Gem

Ko-Kwel Casino Resort Medford

Free

A Rogue Valley casino and resort with slots, table games, and an adjoining Margaritaville hotel near Crater Lake.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Medford

Free

Tourism office for Medford and the Rogue Valley, home to wine country and the Rogue River.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Great Cats World Park

$25–$50

A big-cat sanctuary near Cave Junction, Oregon with guided walking tours of tigers, lions and other wild cats.

Sightseeing
Foodie Favorite

Umpqua Valley Wine Trail

Free

Wine trail through Oregon's Umpqua Valley AVA, home to more than two dozen family wineries.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Ashland

Free

Southern Oregon town home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Lithia Park and Southern Oregon University.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Eagle Point

Free

Small Southern Oregon city known as the Gateway to the Lakes, with a historic mill and covered bridge nearby.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Prehistoric Gardens

Under $25

Roadside park on Highway 101 with 23 life-sized dinosaur sculptures set in an Oregon rainforest.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

Under $25

Marble cave system and old-growth forest preserve in southern Oregon with ranger-guided cave tours.

Attractions
Local Gem

The Glass Forge Gallery & Studio

Under $25

Working glassblowing studio and gallery in Grants Pass, Oregon, with viewing and hands-on tours.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Rogue Creamery

Free

Award-winning artisan cheesemaker with a tasting room and shop for sampling blue cheese and other handmade varieties.

Shopping
Local Gem

Wild Bee Honey Farm

Free

A self-serve honey stand and micro apiary in the Rogue Valley selling raw local honey and beeswax candles.

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

South Coast Tours

$50+

Guided boat, fishing, kayaking and snorkeling tours along Oregon's south coast out of Port Orford.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

7 Devils Brewing Co

Under $25

Coos Bay craft brewery and public house with taproom food, live music and Pacific Northwest ingredients.

Theatre & Events
Iconic

Britt Music & Arts Festival

$25–$50

Outdoor summer concert series on a historic hillside amphitheater in the Oregon gold rush town of Jacksonville.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Ashland Food Co-op

Under $25

Community-owned organic grocery in downtown Ashland with a juice bar, coffee counter and prepared foods.

Museums
Family Favorite

Children's Museum of Southern Oregon

Under $25

Hands-on children's museum in downtown Medford with more than 30 themed play and learning exhibits.

Eat & Drink
Date Night

Belle Fiore Winery

Under $25

Estate winery near Ashland offering wine tastings, a wine bar, vineyard tours and fine dining.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Abacela Vineyards & Winery

Under $25

A Southern Oregon winery known for pioneering Tempranillo and Albarino, with a tasting room and wine cellar cave.

Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure

Roseburg

Free

Official visitor guide for Roseburg, Oregon, gateway to Umpqua Valley wine country and the North Umpqua River.

Stay
Outdoor Adventure

Bar Run Golf & RV Resort

$50+

18-hole golf course and RV resort on the South Umpqua River near Roseburg, Oregon, with cabins and a large pool.

Stay
Date Night

Weasku Inn

$50+

Historic riverfront inn on the Rogue River near Grants Pass with lodge rooms and private cabins.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Del Rio Vineyards

Under $25

Southern Oregon's largest winery, pouring estate grown wines from a historic tasting room on the Rogue River.

Sport & Outdoor
Local Gem

Upper Rogue Wine Trail

Free

A self guided trail linking six wineries along the Rogue River in Southern Oregon wine country.

Tours
Local Gem

Bravo Outings

$50+

Guided wine, adventure and transportation tours through southern Oregon's Rogue Valley.

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

Rogue Rafting Company

$50+

Whitewater rafting, scenic floats, and guided fishing trips on the Rogue River near Medford, Oregon.

Attractions
Family Favorite

Wildlife Safari

$25–$50

A drive-through safari park where visitors tour a 4.5 mile loop past free-roaming lions, rhinos and giraffes.

Theatre & Events
Local Gem

Redfish Music Festival

$25–$50

A chamber music organization bringing classical concerts to Port Orford and other towns on the southern Oregon coast.

Shopping
Local Gem

Southern Oregon Guild Gallery

Free

A co-op gallery in Kerby featuring work from dozens of Southern Oregon artists and artisans, from woodwork to jewelry.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Southern Oregon Lavender Trail

Free

A seasonal self-guided trail linking lavender farms across the Applegate and Rogue valleys near Jacksonville, Oregon.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Sutherlin

Free

Small Umpqua Valley city in Oregon promoted through its area chamber of commerce and visitor center.

Theatre & Events
Local Gem

Camelot Theatre

$25–$50

Community theatre in the Rogue Valley staging musicals, plays and tribute concerts in an intimate 164-seat house.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

RoxyAnn Winery

Under $25

Estate winery on historic Hillcrest Orchard pouring Rogue Valley reds and whites with vineyard views.

Shopping
Local Gem

True Lavender Collective

Free

Downtown Ashland boutique selling lavender candles, oils and gifts sourced from Oregon farms.

Shopping
Family Favorite

The Village at Medford Center

Free

Shopping and entertainment center in Medford with a 15-screen cinema, retail stores and dining.

Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor Adventure

Morrison's Rogue Wilderness Lodge

$50+

Riverside lodge and outfitter running guided rafting and fly-fishing trips on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River.

Sightseeing
Local Gem

Jacksonville Oregon Wine Trail

Free

Chamber of commerce guide to Jacksonville's downtown tasting rooms and nearby wineries.

Tours
Outdoor Adventure

Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

$50+

Narrated jetboat tours through the Wild and Scenic Rogue River's Hellgate Canyon.

Eat & Drink
Local Gem

Dancin Vineyards

Under $25

Southern Oregon winery tasting room with estate grown wines and wood fired pizzas overlooking the Rogue Valley.

Stay
Outdoor Adventure

Union Creek Resort

$50+

A rustic cabin resort on the Rogue River near Crater Lake, with historic cabins, a cafe and access to hiking and winter trails.

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About

About Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon covers Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Coos, Curry, and Klamath counties in the state's southwest corner, centered on the Rogue Valley towns of Ashland, Medford, Jacksonville, and Grants Pass. The cluster reaches the Pacific coast at Gold Beach, Port Orford, and Coos Bay, and extends to the timber town of Roseburg and to Chiloquin near Klamath Lake. Advertiser venues include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Rogue Valley wineries such as Del Rio Vineyards and Abacela Vineyards, Rogue River jet-boat and rafting operators based in Grants Pass and Gold Beach, and the Britt Music & Arts Festival grounds in Jacksonville.

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