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Crater Lake National Park.
 
32-mile drive along the rim of the deepest US lake, formed 7,000 years ago by an ancient volcano. Restaurants, lodge, cabins, campground, gifts, deli, boat tours, gas. Visitor center 541.594.3000. Lodge 541. 594.2255. 2010 Season (weather permitting): Rim Gift Shop & Café open year-round, closed Thanksgiving & Christmas; Lodge/Dining Room May 18-Oct 15, Mazama Gas May 25-Oct 15, Mazama Store May 25-Oct 8; Cabins May 25-Oct. 1; Campground June 8-Sept 24 (weather permitting); Boat tours June 29-Sept 16 (weather permitting). |
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Fort Klamath Museum.
1863 military post with “cavalry guide.” Exhibits, fort relics, pictures. Gift shop, picnic area. Modoc warrior gravesites. May 26 to Labor Day, W-Su, 10 am-6 pm. 52699 Hwy 62. 541.381.2230. |
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Klamath Fish Hatchery.
The hatchery produces about 3 million fish each year, providing legal-sized trout to Klamath and Lake Counties, and fingerlings for lakes from the southern Cascade Mountains east to the Idaho border. Open daily, free. 7:30 am-4 pm. Buy food here to feed the big fish. 46161 Hwy 62. 541.381.2278. |
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Wood River Wetlands.
3,200 acres BLM-managed wildlife habitat with excellent year-round birding. Day use, restrooms, picnic tables, canoe/kayak launch, ½ mile paved trail, 10 miles of unpaved trails. Motorized vehicles restricted. |
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Klamath and Western Railroad.
Anyone who’s wanted to ride the rails will love a visit to this non-profit organization’s playground dedicated to preserving railroad heritage. They lease 2.8 miles of track from Train Mountain Railroad Museum and provide free Saturday rides on a 1/8 scale train from May 26 – Sept. 1, 10 am-3 pm. They accept donations for maintenance and upkeep and offer memorabilia, beverages, and snacks for sale. 36951 S. Chiloquin Road. For information call 541.783.3177. |
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Train Mountain Museum.
The “Longest Miniature Hobby Railroad” is just west of Klamath & Western at 36941 S. Chiloquin Rd. This members-only facility has 30 miles of 7 ½ inch gauge, 1/8 scale mainline track winding through 2,000 acres of forest. Stop by the office any weekday to learn if there’s something open to visit that day. They also offer group tours and provide facilities for weddings and other special occasions. Advance reservations required at 541.783.3030. In December, ride the Holiday Express steam train to the “North Pole” to visit Santa and his workshop. |
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Klamath Tribes Headquarters.
Inside décor features baskets, artifacts, and historical pictures. The public is welcome, but tours are by appointment only in this place of business. 10 am-5 pm, M-F. 501 Chiloquin Blvd. 783.2219. |
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KlaMoYa Casino.
Owned/operated by the Klamath Tribes. Gaming, deli, restaurant. 34333 Hwy 97 N. 541.783.PLAY/888.KLAMOYA. |
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The Best Little Bookstore
in the Chiloquin Arts Center is anything but little. The maze of rooms in this made-over home houses over 100,000 new and used volumes, stacked floor to ceiling. Selections vary from collectors’ classics, to instruction manuals and comic books, to historic novels and rare finds that commonly elicit the declaration, “I remember this from when I was a kid.” Not just a bookstore, this little gem is an afternoon’s entertainment. 414 Chocktoot, Chiloquin. Call for hours. 541 783.2002. |
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Collier Memorial State Park & Logging Museum.
Large free outdoor logging museum and pioneer village open 8am-4pm in winter and 8am-8pm in summer. 541.783.5471. |
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The Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway/All American Road
winds through a fantastic volcanic landscape, stretching from California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park to Crater Lake National Park. Our section follows Westside and Sevenmile Roads from Hwy 140 to Fort Klamath and on along Hwy 62 to Crater Lake. |
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