Visit Klamath County

In Southern Oregon, bookended by Crater Lake National Park and Lava Beds National Monument, smack dab in the middle of the largest migratory bird route in the west sits Klamath County, Oregon. 
 
Discover Klamath and discover your sense of self. Klamath County is the destination for on-the-map attractions and off-the-grid discoveries. Here you’ll enjoy crisp clean air, brilliant blue waters, wide-open spaces with breathtaking views, Native American and World War II sites that will really get you thinking, an abundance of rivers and lakes chock full of ravenous trout that practically leap into your boat. Oh, and centuries of stunning cycling and mountain biking. All of that and over 300 days of sunshine annually to take it all in!
 
There’s just so much to do here, you really should come to see it for yourself. C’mon over to the Klamath Basin for year-round recreation for the whole family. Meet me in Klamath! Seriously. Right now.

Best Nature & Outdoor Activities 

1. Hiking Trails - Moore Park, PCT, High Lakes… Klamath County is a hiker’s dream with over 500 miles of trails and over 214,000 sq miles of protected wilderness space. 
2.  Birding the National Wildlife Refuges – Nestled along the Pacific Flyway, the Klamath Basin is a birder’s paradise. Over 350 species of birds and the oldest birding festival in the west! 
3.  Cycling the OC&E Woods Line State Trail – Oregon’s longest linear State Park! This 109-mile, the rail-to-trail conversion is built on the old rail bed of the Oregon, California, and Eastern Railroad. 
4.  Paddling the Canoe Trail in Rocky Point – A marked, 9.5-mile journey with a dramatic mixture of freshwater marsh, open lake, and forest providing a rich habitat for many plant and animal species.       
5.  Fishing on the Williamson River or Crescent or Odell Lake – The Klamath Basin is home to the best wild native rainbow trout fishing in the Lower 48 as well as healthy kokanee salmon.

Popular Tourist Attractions 

1.  Crater Lake National Park – With a depth of 1943′, it is north America’s deepest and clearest lake – the intense blue will astound you!
2.  Lava Beds National Monument – More than 800 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!
3.  Spence Mountain – A brand new, professionally built trail system with over 50 miles of trails and awesome views of Upper Klamath Lake, Cascade Peaks, and Mt. Shasta. 
4.  Crater Lake ZipLine – Prepare to fly through the trees on a 9 zipline canopy tour including 2 sky bridges, and 2 rappels. Also, check out the high adventure challenge course for ages 5 – 12 called Sasquatch Hollow. 
5.  Klamath and Western Railroad – Fun for the whole family! Enjoy a free ride on the longest miniature railroad Memorial-Labor Day weekend.  

Annual Events 

1.  Ride the Rim at Crater Lake National Park – In just a few years RIDE THE RIM has become one of Oregon’s most well-known and epic cycling events. Enjoy the serene beauty of Crater Lake National Park without any vehicular traffic on over 75% of the Park’s 33-mile Rim Drive as you peddle by the deep blue water and soaring caldera walls.
2.  Klamath Basin Oktoberfest – The Klamath Basin Oktoberfest is a large, affordable, family-friendly event that brings together Southern Oregon’s very best in brewers, food vendors, entertainment, and outdoor living, creating an experience that everyone can be a part of.