Photo By Bruce Johnson - Klamath Lake Harriette
Klamath County Oregon is located just east of the Cascade Mountains and just north of the Oregon/California border. Klamath County has a population of 60,500. The city of Klamath Falls population is about 18,000. In area, Klamath County is the fourth largest county in Oregon. Klamath Falls is 4100 feet elevation and sits on the southern shore of Upper Klamath Lake, the largest body of fresh water in the northwest covering 133 square miles. The highest elevation in Klamath County is the peak of Mt.Scott at 8926 feet.
Klamath Falls is very distinctive among Oregon's cities, on a year-average basis, the city of Klamath Falls has the sunniest climate in Oregon. It is also probably Oregon's snowiest city. Klamath Falls' climate places it #1 for folks who enjoy a climate with four very distinctive seasons.
Klamath County is an extremely diverse area. Geographically, it stretches from the snow-capped mountains of the west to the high desert country of the east. Economically, lumber and agriculture, which drew most of the early settlers to the area, today share the scene with high tech manufacturing facilites, diverse retail and service establishments, modern educational and medical facilities and rail, truck and air transportation operations.
For recreation there is everything from hunting and fishing in the pristine beauty of its mountains, marshes, lakes and rivers, sight-seeing at the many attractions including the majestic Crater Lake, to the performing arts.
About wildlife ---the Klamath Basin hosts the largest wintering concentration of Bald Eagles in the lower 48
states, often up to 1000 birds. Each February, nature enthusiasts from around the world celebrate this phenomenon
at the Winter Wings Festival in Klamath Falls on President's Day weekend.
LOCATION:
Oregon institute of technology
For information on the nation's oldest birding festival:
Winter Wings Festival Web Site
Festival Registrar
Todd Christian
6749 Coopers Hawk Road
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
Phone: 1-541-850-0084
Phone: 1-541-850-0084
Email
Festival Co-coordinators:
Marilyn Christian: mchristian1@charter.net
Diana Samuels: dsamuels@charter.net
Julie Van Moorhem: jvanmoo@sisna.com
Also:
Travel Klamath
205 Riverside Drive
Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601
General information about Klamath County
Phone: 1-800-445-6728 or 1-541-882-1501
Travel Klamath Web Site
- Places of Interest -
Agency Lake Resort Relax at this high desert oasis with its 750 feet of lake frontage. Cabin, RV and tent sites Bring your fishing pole to this quiet country setting and enjoy world class trout fishing. Pets are welcome at this family oriented resort. Nearby activities include bird watching, museum visits, a casino, and hiking, biking and canoeing trails. 37000 Modoc Point Rd. Chiloquin, OR 97624 541-783-2489
COLLIER STATE PARK AND LOGGING MUSEUM - North 30 miles from Klamath Falls on Hiway 97
COUNTY MUSEUM - 1451 Main St., Klamath Falls, Or. 97601, (541) 883-4208
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK - Located 60 miles north of Klamath Falls - off Hiway 134--pristine beauty with
water as clear as crystal in a brilliant blue color. (541) 594-2211.
Crater Lake Company Information & Reservations:
Crater Lake Web Site
541-830-8700
Crater Lake National Park:
Park Web Site
Crater Lake Web Site Visitor Center
Attractions near Crater Lake
Print Free Crater Lake Brochures
Mazama Village Campground Web Site Located 7 miles from the rim of Crater Lake just inside the south entrance gate of Crater Lake National Park, the Mazama Village Campground has 211 tent and RV sites, accommodating RVs up to 36 feet in length. General Crater Lake Information Mailing Address: 1211 Avenue C White City Oregon, 97503 Phone: 541.830.8700 Fax: 541.830.8514 E-mail: info-cl@xanterra.com Crater Lake Reservations 1211 Avenue C White City Oregon, 97503 Phone: 541.830.8700 Fax: 541.830.8514 E-mail: reserve-cl@xanterra.com Lost Creek Campground National Park Service, Lost Creek Campground contains 16 sites for tent camping only. It is located in the southeast corner of the park on the spur road to the Pinnacles Overlook. It is open from July through early-October, weather permitting. For further information, contact the National Park Service at 541-594-3100.
MOUNTAIN BIKING INFORMATION: Klamath Falls, Oregon Mountain Peaks & Summits Klamath Falls, Oregon is home to a total of 31 mountain summits and peaks. Information provided by: Mountain Zone Web Site Trails A-Z Mountain Biking Web Site OC&E–Woods Line State Trail by Klamath Rails-to-Trails Group Preview: Explore the 98-mile OC&E–Woods Line State Trail for its solitude and panoramic views. Walkers, joggers, cyclists, equestrians, skateboarders, and other nonmotorized travelers have one thing in common on this great pathway—they’re all welcome! Surface: The trail is paved for 3.3 miles out of Klamath Falls. Information provided by: Trails Web Site
SOVA Mountain Biking -INFORMATION ON BIKING IN KLAMATH FALLS AREA.
Trails Web site
OC & E Woods Line State Trail: Bly to Klamath Falls - Trail runs from Klamath Falls to Bly in southwest Oregon
MOUNTAIN BIKING - Klamath, Lake and Modoc Country offers a bounty of trails from the rugged to the groomed.
KLAMATH LAKE - endless recreation- anchored by the city of Klamath Falls, acres of lakeside parks, Marinas and the Klamath Yacht Club testify to the high quality of sailing, fishing, and water sports. Meridian Sail Center, 531 So. 8th St. Klamath Falls, Or. 97601, (541) 884 5869 Upper Klamath Lake Nearly 30 miles long and up to eight miles wide, Upper Klamath Lake is the largest body of freshwater west of the Rockies. As shallow as eight feet and as deep as 60 feet in a few isolated spots, the lake is host to more than windsurfers, sailors, fishermen and hunters. Lake Excursions Two lake excursion operators offer informative and exciting tours of Upper Klamath Lake. Experienced boat pilots describe the history and geography of the lake, while stopping frequently to point out some of the lake’s exotic wildlife – bald eagles, golden eagles, pelicans, grebes, herons, egrets and osprey. Klamath Excursions 541-850-6391 Ride on a wild and scenic tour on Klamath Lake. The 1 hour Historic tour will take you on the south end of Klamath Lake. The 2 hour tour will glide along the west side of Klamath Lake and will stop at both islands. The 4 hour tour takes you to Rocky Point where you can get a bite to eat, enjoy Pelican Bay, and view both sides of the islands.
The Klamath Belle Paddlewheel 541-883-4622 www.klamathbelle.com The Klamath Belle Paddlewheel made it's debut on Klamath Lake in July 2000, marking the return of a boating era that disappeared over 75 years ago. Now in operation on the lake from April thru November, you can enjoy the beauty and majesty of Oregon's largest natural fresh water lake spanning some 30 square miles. Lunch and dinner tours and Special Events including a ice cream social on Sundays are scheduled each week.
KLAMATH WING WATCHERS INC. - P.O. Box 251, Klamath Falls, Or. 97601 (541) 883-5732 See more than 500 species wild life, and is host to over 1000 BALD EAGLES each winter.
KLAMATH BASIN AUDUBON SOCIETY - P.O. Box 354, Klamath Falls, Or. 97601 (541) 884-0666, or 1-800-445-6728
Kla-Mo-Ya Casino - 888-552-6692. Named after the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin Tribes, which were the original “settlers” of the Klamath Basin, Kla-Mo-Ya Casino is located on Highway 97 just 25 miles north of Klamath Falls. Gaming includes slots, blackjack, poker and bingo.
GALLERY 803 - 901 Main St.. Klamath Falls, 97601, (541) 883-2814
KLAMATH WILDLIFE GALLERY - 2271 Shasta Way, Klamath Falls, Ore. 97601 (541) 884-4230
Lava Beds National Monument Lava Beds National Monument is located approximately 25 miles south of the Oregon/California border.
ROSS RAGLAND THEATER - 218 N. 7th St., Klamath Falls, Or. 97601 9541) 884-LIVE
FAVELL MUSEUM - 125 W. Main, Klamath Falls, Or. 97601, (541) 882-9996
CRAFTERS MARKET - Arts, Crafts, Antiques, Collectibles - 3040 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, Or. 97601, (541) 882-5270
FORT KLAMATH - A small community near Crater Lake and Collier State Park; Contact Dept. of Tourism, P.O. Box 1867 Klamath Falls, Or. 97601
Skateland - 2207 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 (541) 883-2700 or (541) 882-6243
STEVE AND JUDY CAROTHERS - Fishing advice and supplies! P. O. Box 699, Jct. Hiways 97 and 62; (541) 783-2677 or (541) 783-2888
RE/MAX UNLIMITED - Get above the crowds - ballooning! - 520 Klamath Ave., Klamath Falls, Or. 97601; 1-800-205-0603, (541) 884-3128; Fax (541) 884-8757
FORT KLAMATH MUSEUM AND PARK - Frontier military post extablished in 1863; Phone (541) 381-2230 ot (541) 883-4208, open June thru Labor Day.
KLAMATH COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - County fair in AUGUST each year; 3531 So. 6th St., Klamath Falls, Or. 97601; (541) 883-3796
NATIVE AMERICANS - KLAMATH INDIAN TRIBES - A small museum showing artifacts and data on the culture of the Modoc, Yahooskin and Klamath Indians; for information write: P.O. Box 436, Chiloquin, Or. 97624, (541) 783-2218, or 1-800-524-9787
ROUND LAKE GOLF & RV RESORT - 4000 Round Lake Rd. Klamath Falls, OR
Golf course, RV park and Mobile Home Community
ST.JOHNS MINIATURE STEAM RAILWAY - Ride the tiny train for over two miles. Hiway 97 North 23 miles, left turn at Chiloquin road.
Train Mountain Railroad Museum - 36941 South Chiloquin Road, Chiloquin, Oregon 97624-9728. Voice: (541) 783-3030 or www.TrainMountain.org
It is located in Southern Oregon near Chiloquin, mid-way between Klamath Falls and Crater Lake National Park on over 2000 acres of Ponderosa Pine forest.
Train Rides are available every Sunday during the summer, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on the Klamath & Western Railroad. The entrance is just east of the Train Mountain entrance on South Chiloquin Road
Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway:Byway Web Site
Walt Haring Snopark - is located one-half mile north of Chemult and one-half mile west of US 97 on Miller Lake Road (9772). In the winter, the area is a starting point for snow mobile and nordic skiing adventures. In the summer it offers camping and picnicking. Amenities include piped water, accessible restrooms and an RV dump station. There is no fee for use of the area and sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Skiing: The downhill ski season opens around Thanksgiving in north Klamath County and continues through April. Willamette Ski Area on Highway 58, east of Eugene, offers skiers nearly two dozen Alpine trails of varying degrees of difficulty. Cross-country skiing may be enjoyed at Willamette Pass Snow Park, the Walt Haring Sno-Park (a quarter-mile north of Chemult), Odell Lake Resort, Shelter Cove Resort, Lake of the Woods Resort, Wocus Recreation Trial, and Crater Lake National Park. Snowmobiling: Opportunities for snowmobiling abound in north Klamath County. Sno-Parks offering groomed trails include Crescent Lake Sno-Park in Crescent Lake Junction, the Walt Haring Sno-Park (a quarter-mile north of Chemult), Lake of the Woods and Great Meadow Sno-Parks (on Highway 140), and Crater Lake National Park. Annie Creek Sno-Park, (south of Crater Lake National Park), offers ungroomed trails, which connect to Diamond Lake and Lake of the Woods. Hunting & Fishing: Like much of Oregon, Klamath County is blessed with an abundance of deer and elk. Those herds are tiny compared to the numbers of migrating geese and ducks who use the county as a vital stopover. The Klamath Basin, which sits directly under the Pacific Flyway, is also home to vast populations of waterfowl. Local hunters and fly fishermen proudly state that there are few places on the planet as rich with wildlife as Klamath County. Record trout populate the rivers feeding Upper Klamath Lake. Sailing & Windsurfing: Davis, Odell, Crescent, Miller and Upper Klamath Lakes are popular destinations for both sailors and windsurfers. Resorts in the area offer visitors overnight lodging. The only water activity lacking in Klamath County is surfing. Professional outfitters offer guided, whitewater rafting trips on the Klamath River. Canoeing, water skiing and swimming may be enjoyed all across the county. Horse Trails: Crater Lake National Park offers two paved parking lots suitable for horse trailers. One is near Mazama Village; the other is where the Pacific Crest Trail crosses Highway 62. Horses are only allowed on designated trails within the park. Modoc County, just east of Klamath County also offers two horse trails: Silver Creek Marsh Campground and Trailhead, and Antler Trailhead. Campgrounds at both trailheads are geared for horse use. Pelican Butte Stables: Experience country horseback riding at its most picturesque in a forest meadow setting between the base of Pelican Butte Mountain and Upper Klamath Lake at Rocky Point. 29834 Pelican Butte Road Rocky Point, OR 97601 541-356-2268 (office) 541-891-4130 (cell) Klamath Sportsman’s Park: Through the generosity of Pacific Power, 345 acres of woodlands and pasture was donated to Klamath County for the development of Sportsman’s Park. The facility is open to the general public and offers Archery Trail & Field Ranges, a Sporting Clay Range, Rifle & Pistol Ranges, a 4X4 Obstacle and Drag Course, Motorcycle/ATV Courses and a Radio Controlled Aircraft Field. Network of Trails: Hiking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling trails are plentiful throughout Klamath County. For more information about the region's many trails, dial: 1-800-445-6728. Visit Klamath Web Site with photos at Web Site with Photos
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