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Wokas flower Photo and Klamath Belle photo by Terri Dippel, Collier Park Logging Museum photo courtesy of Collier Park 
Upper Klamath Lake
Nearly 30 miles long and up to eight miles wide, Upper Klamath Lake is the largest body of freshwater west of the Rockies.The winds can shift on a dime on Klamath Lake keeping the outcome of the Wednesday night yacht club races “up in the air” to the end. Regattas draw sailors
from around the world. As shallow as eight feet and as deep as 60 feet in a few isolated spots, the lake is host to windsurfers, sailors, recreational boaters, fishermen and hunters.

The winds can shift on a dime on Klamath Lake keeping the outcome of the Wednesday night yacht club races “up in the air” to the end. Regattas draw sailors from around the world.

A highly nutritious strain of blue green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae) flourishes in the lake. The tiny, single-celled organisms thrive in the warm waters. Packed with an broad array of micronutrients, the algae is harvested by local companies and processed for sale as a food supplement.

Clean, blue rivers and a multitude of creeks and springs feed the northern portion of the lake. The crystal clear water around Pelican Bay is home to a vast population of rainbow trout. Fly fishermen from around the globe catch - and release - some of the largest trout on the continent. Resorts on the shores of Pelican Bay attend to the needs of fishermen by offering meals, lodging and guide services.

Canoe and kayak trails meander through the marshes and waterways of
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Pelican Bay providing unparalleled viewing of waterfowl, otter, mink, deer and bald eagles.

Look for Pelicans on Parade all around town!  For details: http://www.pelicansonparade.com

Ross Ragland Theater
It’s hard to say which is more impressive, the performances inside the building or the building itself. Once a 1940s movie palace, the stylish, art-deco performing arts center is a landmark in Klamath Falls. The Ragland’s six-story tower, brightly lit with neon, is a friendly beacon for travelers looking for world-class entertainment. There’s always something happening at the Ross Ragland. For more information or reservations, dial 541-884-5483.

Running Y Ranch Resort
What’s your pleasure? Golfing on Oregon’s Number #1 rated course. Riding your favorite mount to survey the cattle on this working ranch. Bicycling the many trails throughout the resort. Canoeing the reed marshes along Upper Klamath Lake. Or just sinking into an overstuffed chair in front of a massive stone fireplace. The Running Y Ranch Resort, just eight miles west of Klamath Falls, is surrounded by bird sanctuaries, wildlife preserves and towering forests.

Kla-Mo-Ya Casino
Named after the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin Tribes, which were the original “settlers” of the Klamath Basin, Kla-Mo-Ya Casino is located on Highway 97 just 25 miles north of Klamath Falls. Gaming includes slots, blackjack, poker and bingo. Ample parking, delicious food and friendly people will greet you upon arrival. For more information or reservations, dial 888-552-6692.

Collier Memorial State Park and Logging Museum
Few state parks offer the recreational opportunities of Collier Memorial. The campground is open from mid-April through October and includes 50 full hookup sites, 18 tent sites, hot showers, flush toilets, an RV dump station and plenty of paved parking. The Williamson River and its Spring Creek tributary, two of Oregon’s best trout fishing waters, are nearby. A short hike from the campground leads to the Logging Museum and Pioneer Village. A longer, 10-mile hike connects Collier Memorial to Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site. The trail is open to hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers and horseback riders. For more information, dial 800-551-6949.

OC&E Trail
Welcome to the OC&E Woods Line State Trail – Oregon's longest linear park! This 100-mile, rail-to-trail conversion is built on the old railbed of the Oregon, California, and Eastern Railroad. The trail is open for all non-motorized recreation, beginning in the heart of Klamath Falls, extending east to Bly and north to the lush Sycan Marsh. From its beginnings as a railroad carrying millions of board feet of timber and railcars loaded with cattle, to its present cargo of recreational trail users, this railroad line has always been on the move.

As of November 2002, the OC&E Woods Line State Trail is paved from the Klamath Falls Trailhead to the small, rural community of Olene. This makes a total of 8 miles of paved trail surface where you can bike, jog, skate, and ride horseback. Here, you'll experience the historic 1898 steel bridge spanning the A Canal and imagine the feel of an old-time steam engine crossing its riveted beams. From Highway 39, an unpaved trail emerges into a wonderful mixture of ranch lands, rivers, and forested buttes. All the original trestles are still in place, as well as unique engineering feats such as the double switchback.

This trail section is more rugged and attracts mountain bikers, avid hikers, anglers, equestrian users, and wildlife watchers. From Beatty to the Sycan Marsh, trail users are in a national forest, with its lofty ponderosa pines, lively streams, and Horse Glade Trailhead camping. This section is host to the 400-foot-long Merritt Creek Trestle. Cross-country skiers will be delighted to find snowfall in the area is consistent. Sycan Marsh is an attraction for bird watchers. Exploring the OC&E Woods Line State Trail is always an adventure. For more information see this website:   http://www.ocestatetrail.com

Lava Beds National Monument
Lava Beds National Monument is located approximately 25 miles south of the Oregon/California border. It is included on the Klamath County map because of its geologic and historic ties to the region. For centuries, the Tulelake area was home to the Modoc Indians. An attempt to forcibly remove Modoc Chief Captain Jack and his 52 warriors from the Lava Beds led to a five-month standoff with the U.S. Army. Battle sites from the Modoc War have been carefully preserved. The National Monument has the largest concentration of lava tubes in the continental U.S. – 426 caves in all. The region is also known for its unusually high number of birds of prey and migratory waterfowl. 

The downtown Klamath Falls area has been the centerpiece of our community for more than a century and it shows in the quality of old buildings and the care we’ve taken to keep it spiffed up. The Ross Ragland Theater features nationally recognized entertainment, an art gallery, and a conference center. Tours of historic buildings and homes are available. Wonderful shops and art galleries are everywhere with room for more!

Our heritage is logging and agriculture and the rich and colorful cultures that developed to support these industries. You will still see cowboys driving cattle down rural roads (don’t honk, drive very slowly through); colorful communities like Gilchrist with its uniquely decorated buildings and the Czech settlement in Malin; sheep herding –  there used to be hundreds of thousands grazing rangelands from north to south; special places where hard working people relax and cool off like Bly’s hidden swimming hole and the high lakes of Gearhart Mountain’s wilderness area. 350,000 visitors a year enjoy Collier State Park Logging Museum, one of the best of its kind in the world!

Our  Klamath County Youth Sports Complex includes 3 baseball fields, 4 soccer fields, and one field house for indoor golf and baseball practice plus Klamath Skateboard Park, one of the top three skateboard parks in the world. Almost completed is an indoor soccer arena. Coming soon will be eight more multi-purpose baseball fields,  and an indoor aquatic center with two gyms!

Ice Sports The Bill Collier Community Ice Arena at the Running Y Resort is a community based project operated by Klamath Ice Sports. From November through March you can enjoy figure skating, speed skating, hockey and take skating lessons.


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