Explore Activities
Hellgate Jetboat Excursions
Hellgate Jetboat Excursions
Take a signature Rogue River jetboat trip through scenic canyon country from Grants Pass.
Orange Torpedo Trips
Orange Torpedo Trips
Consider a guided multi-day Lower Rogue rafting trip for a deeper Wild & Scenic river experience.
Dollar Mountain
Dollar Mountain
Just minutes from downtown Grants Pass, Dollar Mountain is a new multi-use trail destination with scenic Rogue Valley views.
Dark Skies
Dark Skies
Stay after sunset and look up. Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve is an International Dark Sky Park, recognized for protecting its naturally dark night skies in the Siskiyou Mountains.
Woodrat Mountain Paragliding
Woodrat Mountain Paragliding
See the Applegate Valley from a completely different angle at Woodrat Mountain, a world-class hang-gliding and paragliding site with sweeping valley views.
Rogue Fishing Company
Rogue Fishing Company
Book a guided fly-fishing experience focused on the Rogue River and other Southern Oregon waters.
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation & Education Center
Meet rescued wildlife and add an educational, family-friendly stop to a Rogue Valley day.
Hart-Tish Park at Applegate Lake
Hart-Tish Park at Applegate Lake
Plan a lake day with water views, picnicking, camping, and access to the Applegate Lake setting.
Pennington Farms
Pennington Farms
Add a working farm, bakery, and berry-filled stop to your Applegate Valley route.
Applegate River Lavender Farm
Applegate River Lavender Farm
Enjoy a seasonal farm stop with lavender, hands-on activities, and Applegate Valley scenery.
Out ’n’ About Treehouse Treesort
Out ’n’ About Treehouse Treesort
Choose from zip lines, trail rides, treehouse stays, and a playful forest adventure near Cave Junction.
Oregon Caves National Monument
Oregon Caves National Monument
Explore marble passages on a guided cave tour, then extend the day with forest trails and nearby campgrounds.
Checkout All of The Outdoor Activities
Grants Pass is your launch point for Southern Oregon days shaped by rivers, trails, caves, lakes, vineyards, and wide-open country. Build a trip around the Rogue, wander through the Applegate, head south into the Illinois Valley, then come back to a place to stay, a great meal, and another route for tomorrow.
Find Your River Day.
Raft a wild stretch, take a jetboat ride, cast a line, or choose a quieter edge of the river for a walk, swim, or picnic.
Take The Scenic Route.
Spend the day around Applegate Lake, winding river roads, farm stops, vineyard views, and trails that reward an unhurried pace.
Go A Little Farther Out.
Head toward Cave Junction for Oregon Caves, forest trails, the Illinois River, zip lines, trail rides, and uncrowded country.
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