●Location:

In Josephine County.  60 miles near the California border 240 miles south of Portland, along the Interstate 5 between Medford and Merlin area. Elevation is 948 feet above sea level.

●Population:

City of Grants Pass 23,255 approximately.
Josephine County 75,900 approximately.

●Climate:
68.0 = average annual maximum temperature.
40.9 = annual minimum.
29.5 inches = average annual precipitation.
Grants Pass is known for its mild climate. Snowfall is minimal - 2.3 inches per year and in many years is non-existent.

●Transportation:
Grants Pass Cab  541-476-6444
Greyhound/Trailways  Bus Lines  541-476-4513
Starline Limousines  541-476-7827
Auto Rentals: Budget Car and Truck Rental Center, 541-471-6311

Train:
Amtrak: 541-844-2822 (Klamath Falls) with shuttle service to Grants Pass via York Tours 541-779-1068.

Local Small Airports:
Merlin Airport FBO, Grants Pass Aviation, 541-474-0665 for light aircraft to corporate jets.

Major Commercial Airlines-Airport:
Located 22 miles in Jackson County near Medford.

●Visitor Information:
Visit: Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce
Visit: Grants Pass Visitor and Convention Bureau

●City Services - See City & County Services Page

●Grants Pass Profile

Grants Pass is a town filled with beauty, history and scenic attractions. Downtown Grants Pass recently earned the distinction of a National Historic District because of its historic buildings and homes. Downtown is filled with antique and collectible shops, ice cream parlors, and sidewalk espresso stands. Be sure to stroll through downtown and enjoy the beautifully restored historical buildings. Grants Pass and the Rogue Valley are famous for the wonderful climate! The highlight of Grants Pass is the mighty Rogue River flowing through town. Riverside Park is located right on the Rogue River and is a wonderful place to picnic and walk along the Rogue. The city is often referred to the "whitewater rafting capital" of Oregon and over 25 outfitters offer rafting adventures in Grants Pass and nearby Merlin. Also there are jet boats that leave from Grants Pass and take visitors on a tour through Hellgate Canyon. Be sure to bring your cameras to catch the extensive wildlife on film. In 1968 the Rogue River was designated by Congress as a National Wild and Scenic river. This means that visitors have access to an unspoiled wilderness world.
 
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●Location:

In Jackson County.  30 miles near the California border 265 miles south of Portland, along the Interstate 5 between Ashland and Grants Pass. Elevation is 948 feet above sea level.

●Population:

City of Medford 70,000  approximately.
Jackson County 186,000 approximately.

●Climate:
68.0 = average annual maximum temperature.
40.9 = annual minimum.
29.5 inches = average annual precipitation.
Medford is known for its mild climate. Snowfall is minimal - 2.3 inches per year and in many years is non-existent.

●Transportation:
Rogue Valley Transportation District - 3200 Crater Lake Ave. Medford, OR 97504
  
RVTD Web Site  www.rvtd.org
Phone (541) 779-5821
 
Greyhound Lines Inc. - 212 N Bartlett Street, Medford, OR 97501 541-779-2103
Fare & Schedule Information Dial 800-231-2222.
Ashland Terminal Information Call 541-482-8803.
 
Rogue Valley International Medford Airport - 3650 Biddle Road #13, Medford, OR 97504   800-547-9308

●Visitor Information:
Visit: Medford Chamber Of Commerce - Jackson County.

●City Services - See City & County Services Page

●Medford Profile

is located Jackson County, just 27 miles north of the California-Oregon border. It is about 26 miles south of Grants Pass. Medford is situated in the heart of Southern Oregon's beautiful Rogue River Valley. Pear orchards bloom profusely in the spring, surrounded by snow-capped peaks still white with the last snows of winter. The summers are very warm and fall colors are beautiful.
Few places in Oregon combine scenic beauty, outdoor recreation, historical, and cultural attractions more successfully than Southern Oregon. The best way to see it all is to visit Medford. Medford, is the county seat of Jackson County, is the industrial, retail, and professional center of Southern Oregon and Northern California.
 

●Jacksonville Profile

Jacksonville is a historical town located about seven miles west of Medford and fifteen miles north of Ashland Oregon. Jacksonville is one of the most historically significant communities in the western United States. Filled with historical landmarks this town offers visitors to share in the experience of a bygone era. Jacksonville is filled with antique and specialty shops, cozy inns, museums, fine restaurants and other historic attractions. People from all over come to dine in Rogue Valley's best restaurants still in the original brick and wood. There are a selection a galleries, bookstores, boutiques and gold prospect shops. Home to the Britt Festival.
 

●Ashland Profile

Ashland is located 15 miles north of the California border on Interstate 5 at the south end of the Rogue Valley, sitting at about 2,000 feet above sea level. Mt. Ashland looms above the city to the South, 7,500 feet high, and the Cascade Range lies about 30 miles to the east. Ashland offers qualities of life that many towns only dream about. Snow-capped mountain peaks, a major theater company joined by other smaller theaters, art galleries, museums and fine restaurants offer a truly picturesque setting. Ashland is a unique place, offering a ski resort in the winter, and three other distinctive seasons. With its warm summers and mild climate, Ashland is an excellent place to garden and enjoy the outdoors and local river activities.
 

●Nearby Towns

Other nearby towns include: Gold Hill, Phoenix, Talent, Central Point, Eagle Point, Shady Cove, Rogue River, Wimer, Sunny Valley, Merlin, Galice, Wolf Creek, Glendale, O'Brien, Wonder, Williams, Murphy, Cave Junction and further away is Klamath Falls & Roseburg.
 
 

●Rogue Valley Profile

ALL THE BEAUTY of the great Northwest awaits you in Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley, with the world famous Rogue River, surrounded by the Cascade Mountains and the Coastal Range. Fishing, hunting, hiking, golf, mountain biking and rafting can all be enjoyed by residents.
 
Southwestern Oregon boasts one of the mildest climates in the Northwest! Average annual rainfall is aprx 30 inches, comparable to the San Francisco Bay Area and much less than climates farther north! Wind velocity is among the lowest in the nation! Snowfall on the valley floor is minimal, only 2-3 inches each year.
 
lnterstate 5 links the valley to all the major cities on the west coast and it is only an hour and a half drive to the beautiful Oregon coast and likewise to Crater Lake National Park. Quality professional services, hospitals, shopping and utilities, the Rogue Valley International Airport and the Rogue Valley Mall are all available!
 

●Local Attractions Profile
  
THE "ROGUE RIVER" Thrill seekers from around the world come to raft the Rogue River or hike the 60 mile trail to the coast that starts a few miles east of Merlin. The little hamlet of Merlin is located northeast of Grants Pass and is the home base for many outfitters and fishing guides. This and the fact that Merlin is close to the 84-mile segment of the Rogue River set aside by Congress under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, is why Merlin is known as the "Gateway To The Wild & Scenic Rogue River."

CRATER LAKE is the centerpiece of Crater Lake National Park is the six mile wide Crater Lake, which lies in the collapsed caldera of a volcano inside Mount Mazama. Crater Lake National Park has two visitor centers staffed daily by park rangers and volunteers. The Steel Information Center is located at Park Headquarters and is open year round. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The park movie is shown twice hourly. The Rim Visitor Center is located at Rim Village, near the Gift Shop and Café.
There are two types of fish that live in the lake. Other types of fish have been introduced to this lake but they will not live. The depth of the lake is quite deep (1943 ft). For more information about Crater Lake please call 541-594-3100 or website: www.craterlakelodges.com

OREGON CAVES are located in Cave Junction, a scenic, small town just north of California located on Hwy. 199. It is approximately 30 miles southwest of Grants Pass. The Oregon Caves" are located about 20 miles east of town, off Hwy. 46. It serves as a home base for visitors from around the world, many of whom travel to the Illinois Valley to see the unique geologic wonder.
The wondrous Illinois River borders Cave Junction on the west. There are plenty of shops and other amenities available serving the 15,000 rural residents of the Illinois Valley, along with the thousands of visitors who pass through annually. The beautiful Illinois Valley and the surrounding area of Southern Oregon were once part of a continental margin. They lie at the western end of the Siskiyou Mountains, where they abut the Coastal Range.
 
●See Recreation & Activities for more attractions.....
 
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