Grants Pass and Southern Oregon Activities

What to do & see near Grants Pass and Southern Oregon

Shopping

No Sales Tax in Oregon. Hurray!

• Historic Downtown Grants Pass
  Antiques, galleries, restaurants, and specialty shops in restored Gold Rush era buildings
• Grants Pass Growers Market
  Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm, March - November
  corner of 4th ST & F ST
• Grants Pass Growers Summer Market
  Wednesdays, 9 am to 1 pm June - September,
  Riverside Park
• Historic Jacksonville
  Fine restaurants, antique and specialty shops in beautifully restored historic buildings

Activities & Southern Oregon Attractions

• First Friday Art Night - Grants Pass Downtown
  Shops, galleries and restaurants stay open late displaying local art and musical talent. First Friday of every month except January. 6 PM - 9 PM
  
• Concerts in the Park - Grants Pass, Riverside Park
  Free concerts every Tuesday night during the summer.
• Hellgate Jet Boat Tours - Grants Pass
  Rogue River tours daily spring, summer, fall
• Wildlife Images - Merlin
  Tours daily to see a variety of animals including bears, mountain lions, wolves, bobcats, fox, eagles, owls. Call for reservations.
• Britt Festival - Jacksonville
  Outdoor summer concerts feature top artists in music - jazz, blues, folk, bluegrass, world, pop and country - and dance
• Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Ashland
• Oregon Caves National Monument - Cave tours daily March - October. Also ranger-led nature walks and hiking trails in old-growth forest.
• Spirit of the Rogue Nature Center - Trail Oregon
  "Hands-On" education center provides an array of informal and formal classes and exhibits about native Rogue Valley wildlife.
• Thrilling White Water Rafting - several local outfitters offer trips or organize your own.
• Wine Tasting - Southern Oregon is home to several first class wineries.
• World-class steelhead and salmon fishing - go with a guide or on your own,
• Hiking - gorgeous views and interesting wildlife make kiking a treat in Southern Oregon.
• Golfing - several challenging courses are only a short drive from Grants Pass.
• Rock climbing - Pilot Rock is a local favorite

Grants Pass Annual Events & Festivals

• Wild Rogue Balloon Festival - held the last weekend of May
• Boatnik - Memorial Day weekend - 4 day festival features parade, carnival rides, children's activities, arts and crafts, jetboat races, whitewater hydroplane race, more.
• Back to the Fifties Celebration - classic car show and cruise, 50's concert and street dance. Last week of July.
• Art Along the Rogue - music and street chalk art event held each year in October

Sightseeing & Local History

• Crater Lake National Park - the deepest lake in the US attracts visitors from around the world
• Rogue National Wild and Scenic River - bald eagles, osprey, black bear, great blue heron, river otter, black-tail deer, Chinook salmon, water ouzel, and Canada geese are commonly seen along the Rogue River.
• Rand National Historic Site - Rand Oregon
  Visitor Center at Rand is open daily May 15 - October 15, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for winter hours.
• Whisky Creek Cabin - one of the few remaining relics of the Rogue River Gold Rush era
• Applegate Trail Interpretive Center - Sunny Valley
  Learn about the daily life of Southern Oregon's earliest settlers.

These are just some of the activities you'll find in Southern Oregon. Check with City of Grants Pass website for more info on local events and activities.