Klamath Falls, Oregon

Just southeast of Medford and Ashland lies the growing community of Klamath Falls. Home to nearby Crater Lake National Park, Klamath Falls, and surrounding Klamath County, boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the world!

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Area Attractions Crater Lake National Park It once was Mt. Mazama, a towering landmark centuries ago. But a violent eruption created Oregon's prized landmark famous for it's blue waters and natural surroundings. The Falls of the North Umpqua River The many waterfalls along the North Umpqua River and Highway 138 are among the best. There's variety, beauty and easy access.

Nearby Lodging The Running Y Ranch Nestled within Southern Oregon’s magnificent country lies a remarkable community. Here on 3600 acres of wooded hills is everything you’ll need to experience a life that until now has only lived within your imagination. Historic Prospect Hotel in Prospect Crater Lake's closest Historic Hotel Bed and Breakfast, Motel and Dinner House. 10 Exquisite Bed & Breakfast rooms have private baths, beds with quilts, period furnishings, and hearty breakfasts. Modern Motel rooms are family & pet friendly. Shilo Inn Suites Hotel - Klamath Falls is a full service hotel overlooking the Cascade Mountain Range and Klamath Lake. Conveniently located near the spectacular Crater Lake National Park

The Klamath Basin is a depression formed by a huge prehistoric lake in the eastern foothills of the Cascade mountains. It has long been home to many Native American tribes, including the Klamaths, Modocs and the Yahooskins.

Trappers were the first westerners to visit the region, arriving in the 1820s. Explorers came next, searching for a southern route through the Cascade mountains.

Following the end of the Modoc Indian War in 1873, ranchers, farmers, and business-people began arriving to settle the area. Rapid growth of towns and industry followed the advent of the railroad in Klamath County in 1909. As Linkville grew and eventually reached out to encompass its neighbor, Altamont, the residents decided that the name was inadequate to describe the area's beauty and potential, and they renamed the city "Klamath Falls."