| Rogue River Valley, Oregon - Southern Oregon is divided into three main river basins; the Umpqua River, the Rogue River, and the Klamath Basin. The Umpqua meets the Pacific at Reedsport, the Rogue mouth is near Gold Beach, and the Klamath empties at the Redwoods National Park in Northern California. All three rivers have their headwaters in the Cascade Mountains on the slopes of Crater Lake, Oregon's only national park. The Rogue River is a designated National Scenic River, and formed much of the backdrop for the Meryl Streep movie "The River Wild." Jet boat trips and white water rafting are very popular. |
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Rogue River Valley - Oregon Travel Guide
Introduction - Wild and Scenic by Ainoura Oussenbec Oregon Employment Department The Rogue Valley, a vast and picturesque area made famous by the nationally designated "wild and scenic" Rogue River, encompasses two counties (Jackson and Josephine) and is here referred to as Region 8. A different sort of river, the Interstate 5 highway, connects the region with the most important economy of the West - California, in the south - and with the high-tech and large industries corridor between the Willamette Valley and Seattle in the north. Whether it is truck traffic or tourist traffic, the busiest road on the West Coast is among the main contributors to the present health and vitality of the Rogue Valley's economy. Yet, if you ask the residents of the area, the quality of life - defined here as living in a place of exquisite natural beauty - along with being close to family are the top reasons why people choose to settle here. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, many people have moved to the area during the period between 1990 and 2000; the region's population growth has outpaced the growth rate in the state as a whole. For instance, while the population in Jackson County increased by nearly 24 percent, the state posted population growth of 20 percent. The population in Josephine County also grew at a strong 20 percent. In-migration has been the fuel behind the region's population growth. Since 1990, about 87 percent of Jackson County's population increase and all of the growth in Josephine County resulted from in-migration. Rapid Job Growth in Jackson County
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| Rogue River Valley, Oregon - The Siskiyou Mountains stretch between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range at the California border. The entire area is more vertical than most other parts of the state, which leads to numerous waterfalls, lots of whitewater rapids, and some spectacular scenery. Rogue River Valley is outside the main population centers of the state and the area has a very rural flavor. Major industries are tourism, wood products and agriculture. The climate is generally milder and more Mediterranean than North Western Oregon. Average rainfallis about 20 % lower and the temperatures are a bit higher. |