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 - A beautiful place to visit, a wonderful place to live. Come and find a place to call your own. Southern Oregon is a great place to own a home and grow your family.

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Florence, Oregon

Florence begins access to Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.

Oregon Dunes Overlook

Located: Turn off highway 101 at mile marker # 200.8 and travel 1/4 mile to the overlook. Marked trails lead to the beach. It is about a 1 mile walk. An 80 foot ramp leading to the view area is wheelchair accessible. This area is a great vantage point for overlooking miles of dunes.

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

Located: Access point is mile marker 191.7 off highway 101.

The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area extends from Florence, Oregon to North Bend, Oregon with many access points available.
The Oregon Dunes Visitors Center is in Reedsport, Oregon.
Visit Reeds Port

Oregon Sand Dunes and Frontier Theme Park

Go for a scenic ride on a king size dune buggy, a favorite with families, or try a smaller sand rail. You can rent one or bring your own.

Umpqua Dunes Trailhead

A mile trail that travels through forest before reaching the tallest sand dunes in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
An extended trail takes you to the ocean. This one is about 6 miles.

Located: Mile marker 222.5 off highway 101

Yachats, Oregon

Known as the Gem of the Oregon coast.

Located: Highway 101 at mile marker # 167.1 at Cape Perpetua Viewpoint and Stone Shelter.

Directions: At the mouth of the Yachats River, nestled between the mountains and the sea. Just south of Devils Churn you will find a road going inland. At the branch in the road turn left and continue climbing sharply to the Cape Perpetua Viewpoint.

The Stone Shelter was used during World War II as a lookout for enemy ships and planes. Today, it is a great place to look for whales and view the ocean.

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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.