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Top 10+ List of Best Locations For Adventure In Southern Oregon
Deep Water in a Sleeping Volcano
Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel at its purity: fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the USA and one of the most pristine on earth. Artists, photographers, and sightseers gaze in wonder at its blue water and stunning setting atop the Cascade Mountain Range.
Upper Klamath Lake (sometimes called Klamath Lake) is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south-central Oregon in the United States. The largest body of freshwater by surface area in Oregon, it is approximately 25 miles (40 km) long and 8 miles (13 km) wide and extends northwest from the city of Klamath Falls. It sits at an average elevation of 4,140 feet (1,260 m).
Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge is located some 24 miles north of Klamath Falls, Oregon. Crater Lake National Park lies approximately 20 miles north of the refuge. The refuge is on the northwestern side of Upper Klamath Lake.
Sky Lakes Wilderness Adventure Park in Klamath Falls, Oregon is a great place to find Guided Tours & Outfitter Services! Kayak, Bicycle, Canoe, Zipline, Birdwatching Eco Tours, Fishing Charters, and Kayak Rentals in Southern Oregon! Congress designated The Sky Lakes Wilderness Adventures area in 1984 which now maintains 113,849 acres.
The Spring-fed headwaters of Harriman Creek are crystal clear and mares eggs are plentiful in this location.
Lava Beds National Monument is a land of turmoil, both geological and historical. Over the last half-million years, volcanic eruptions on the Medicine Lake shield volcano have created a rugged landscape dotted with diverse volcanic features. More than 800 caves, Native American rock art sites, historic battlefields and campsites, and a high desert wilderness experience await you!
READY FOR A ZIPLINE ADVENTURE?
Spring Creek Oregon near Collier State Park has always been a favorite place to experience for many visitors looking for fun and adventure in Southern Oregon. Beautiful memories of crystal clear turquoise water, and eagles all around. Guided kayak and canoe tours here inspire amazement on people's faces as they look into the clear water where you can see all the way to the bottom.
J. F. Kimball State Park is a pristine site located at the headwaters of the Wood River. This stream flows from the pine forest into open meadow land laced with picturesque quaking aspen surrounded by the southern Cascade Mountains. Wood River offers fine fishing that can be accessed from the park by canoe. Kimball Park offers primitive camping next to a spring-fed lagoon at the beginning of this waterway.
Immerse yourself in the sounds of migratory birds and waterfowl in the Wood River Wetland on the north side of Agency Lake. A half-mile non-motorized accessible trail leads to expansive views of surrounding mountains, waterfowl viewing, and some of the best trout fishing in the Klamath Basin.
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