Things to do & places to visit in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States

Tucked into the Klamath Basin at the southern tip of Upper Klamath Lake, the sunny city of Klamath Falls is in a perfect position to offer cultural excursions and adventurous retreats. Learn about the city's beginnings along the Oregon Trail by riding the quaint Trolley or taking a historic walking tour. Venture to the trails and lakes in the region for cross country skiing, hiking, canoeing or bird watching. Keep an eye out for the bald eagles that make this part of the country their home.

Klamath Falls city in Oregon, United States. Timezone: America/Los_Angeles, current date and time: Sunday, May 05, 2024, 3:07.

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5.0 Crater Lake Zipline (1.164 reviews)
- Incredible tour!
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks

This tour is absolutely incredible! Our guides, Avery and Ethan, were excellent! They were engaging and highly entertaining the entire tour. It was my first time zip-lining, and I was definitely nervous, especially about the faster, longer lines, but I had no reason to be. It was so much fun!! The zip-lines, rappels and bridges were all thrilling, and the panoramic views of the mountains and forest were beautiful. Even the bumpy, off-road drive at the beginning was fun! Highly recommend adding this to your Crater Lake adventures…you won’t regret it! See more..
5.0 Badger Run Wildlife Rehab (25 reviews)
- Great 2 hours
Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas

Tours are by appointment only so please call ahead for availability. Badger Run is a 501(c)3 nonprofit wildlife rehabilitation facility & we are essentially all volunteer. We care for on average 200 wildlife patients each year. We also provide educational presentations throughout the region. See more..
5.0 The Ross Ragland Theater (7 reviews)
- Five star
Sunday: Spent 2-3 hours Ballets • Concerts • Theatre & Performances

The Ross Ragland Theater, a renovated 1940’s movie theater, is a year-round, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary arts center serving South Central Oregon and Northern California. The theater, with near-perfect sight lines and acoustics, provides the perfect venue for a wide array of touring performing artists as well as local productions. See more..
5.0 Jump N Jax (6 reviews)
- Great place for the whole family!
Game & Entertainment Centers

Jump N Jax is an indoor play center featuring bounce houses, gymnastic mats, children's activities, and X Box Kinect games on Movie Screens. Party facilities are available. See more..
5.0 Klamath Board Sports (2 reviews)
- Local board and team sports
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
A top notch board shop and team sport shop. Well stocked and helpful. Always willing to go the extra mile. See more..
5.0 Horseback Riding at Running Y Resort (1 review)
- Great experience! Highly recommend it!
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Horseback Riding Tours
I have been riding horses since I was young and have been on many trail rides, but this one was the best ever! The horses are excellant, the trails and scenery were amazing, and Bonnie the owner knows what she is doing. Even unexperienced riders will feel safe and have an awesome time. We took our 9 year old grandaughter and she had a blast. See more..
4.5 Klamath County Museum (149 reviews)
- Fascinating History
Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours History Museums

Explore the history of Klamath Falls and the Upper Klamath River Basin through dozens of exhibits covering anthropology, natural history and more recent history. Outdoor exhibits can be viewed any time. A native plant garden includes more than 150 species of wildflowers, grasses, shrubs, trees and lichens. See more..
4.5 Moore Park (79 reviews)
- Excellent park for a lot of activities
Spent 2-3 hours Biking Trails • Parks • Playgrounds

Excellent park for a lot of activities such as sports, dog walking, mountain biking, hiking, frisbee golf, view the lake, and a picnic. Park is rarely overcrowded when there not special events. Lots of parking available. Beyond the large open field at the entrance trails run all through the hills around the park. Great place to take family and group pictures. See more..
4.5 Running Y Ranch Golf Course (77 reviews)
- Running Y Ranch Golf course- worth the trip!
Golf Courses

Running Y Ranch is home to the only Arnold Palmer designed course in Oregon, and golfers from around the globe are blown away by the challenge and jaw-dropping setting. The course is honored by Golf Digest as one of "America's 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses" and it is consistently recognized as one of the best golf courses in Oregon. Golf Digest's editors currently rank it among the:Top 100 Public Courses in the USTop 15 Courses in OregonTop 5 US Courses for Women See more..
4.5 The Favell Museum Native American Artifacts and Contemporary Western Art (67 reviews)
- Worthwhile museum
Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums

A visit to the Favell Museum is a must for anyone who loves Native American artifacts, and Contemporary Western art.Over 100,000 artifacts, illustrating the lives of indigenous tribes from North and South America are on display, with the primary focus on Native American tribes. Collections dating from 12,000 years ago include thousands of arrowheads, obsidian knives, spear points, primitive ancient stone tools, native clothing, intricate bead work, basketry, pottery and more. The collections on display give the visitor a suggestion of the richness and variety of societies no longer here and they illustrate how creative and adaptive the native people were. The artifacts give you a feel for what it must have been like for the early Native Americans to survive and thrive in southern Oregon, on the Columbia River and up and down the west coast of North and South America. Cultures from the mid-west to the Pacific and from Peru to Alaska are represented. See more..
4.5 Baldwin Hotel Museum (45 reviews)
- Do not miss this gem
Speciality Museums

The Baldwin Hotel Museum is open during the summer months, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The building has changed very little since it opened in 1906. All four floors of the former hotel feature rooms filled with artifacts of Klamath history. Examples include a kitchen, laundry room, children's room, music, parlor, cafeteria, doctors's office, lawyer's office, school room and much more. There is no elevator, and so the building presents a number of barriers to people with impaired mobility. See more..
4.5 OC and E Woods Line State Trail (38 reviews)
- Nice Rail-Trail for Walking or Bicycling
Spent 2-3 hours Biking Trails • Equestrian Trails • Jogging Paths & Tracks

We stayed overnight in Klamath Falls on our way to Crater Lake and this trail that was built on the old railroad line goes past the Holiday Inn Express. We went out in the evening and took a 3-4 mile walk, heading east away from town. The trail is wide, paved, level and well-maintained (suitable for walking, bikes, wheelchairs, strollers, etc.). The route goes through the city so much of the scenery is urban streets and buildings (and some unfortunate litter), but we did get far enough out to see some more open farmland. We crossed an old steel truss bridge over a canal and enjoyed watching a family of ducks swimming below. At the parking area off Crosby Avenue at Avalon Street there's an old caboose and some educational displays about the history of the railroad. A dog park is adjacent. We're planning to visit again this summer and hope to have the opportunity to explore more of the trail route. See more..
4.5 Klamath Falls Skatepark (17 reviews)
- I LOVE the skate park!!
Sports Complexes

I'm not a skater, because I'm not graceful, but I LOVE to watch the kids skate. It's not a new brand new park any more, but it's not that old, either, and i have to say that I was pretty impressed that when it was built, this skate park was the best one on the West Coast. It's really cool. I have to say that I think its sad that our youth don't fully appreciate what they have and try to vandalize it, though. but it's really a nice place to be. NICE soccer fields. AWESOME indoor sport arena. Great outside play area, and all BEAUTIFULLY groomed. I would recommend this park for a family with diverse interests. There's something fun for everyone. See more..
4.5 The Children's Museum of Klamath Falls (16 reviews)
- Very cute!
Speciality Museums

Took my kids here. They had so much fun. It was nice to be able to sit in the middle and see them in all parts of the place. They loved the Our Town spot and the Plane. Very cute. Will be back See more..
4.5 Klamath Fish Hatchery (15 reviews)
- Who doesn't love a fish hatchery
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Bring your quarters, or they do have a change machine, and get ready to feed the trout. We have stopped at many a hatchery and this one was perfectly fine. You see trout from the smallest to those that look like they are just the right size for dinner! There is a picnic table and restroom. This hatchery is very easy to get to, just a half mile off the 62, on your way to or from Crater Lake. See more..
4.5 Wood River Wetland (10 reviews)
- Peaceful, beautiful, relaxing, and great birding!
Spent 1-2 hours Bodies of Water

We had some extra time to kill before our next destination on our west coast roadtrip. We had stayed in Klamath Falls the night before and decided to stop here on our way out. I am so glad we did! I love birding and there were so many bird species to see! It was peaceful, beautiful, and relaxing! See more..
4.5 The Klamath Art Gallery (7 reviews)
- Fantastic artwork and crafts by local artists
Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries
Great selection of artwork which changes every month. Everything from paintings and photography to jewelry and glasswork. Reasonably priced by local artists. See more..
4.5 Upper Klamath Canoe Trail (7 reviews)
- Hidden family fun
Spent 2-3 hours Bodies of Water

Canoe trail is always fun for family. This place is a hidden gem. We had wonderful time there. Saw quite few kind of birds and beautiful views. See more..
4.5 The Oregon Gift Store (3 reviews)
- Exactly what it says it is and perfect for the first time Oregon visitor or person looking to bring gifts back home
Speciality & Gift Shops
We were staying north of Crater Lake and wanted some "Oregon" goodies being that it was our first time in Oregon. Plus we were looking for some gifts to bring back home to some folks. We made the trip down to Klamath Falls as we found another review on this site that looked promising. It did not disappoint. Great little store. Modern, clean, had everything we were looking for and then some. Bought tee shirts, jams, socks, magnets, pins etc. Nice central location and very inviting. See more..
4.5 Sky Lakes Trail (3 reviews)
- Beautiful does not describe this hiking trail.
Spent More than 3 hours Hiking Trails
This trail is beyond beautiful, serene, dotted with numerous lakes and overlooks. Yes, there are mosquitos but just take bug spray and you will be fine. Anywhere there is still snow on the ground the bugs will be more intense. We started at the Cold Springs Trail head and included the Heavenly Twins Lake loop. If you do that part of the hike in total it is about 6.5 miles round trip. The hike is rated easy because it is relatively flat but we did come across a fair amount of deadfall. Take this hike you will not be disappointed! See more..
4.5 Ella Redkey Pool (3 reviews)
- Awesome Free City Pool
Sports Complexes
I worked in this area for 3 months in the summer/fall & enjoyed swimming at this great free city pool! What a nice option for the public to use! See more..
4.5 Indigo Beads (2 reviews)
- probably the nicest owner in the world!!
Speciality & Gift Shops

We stopped at Indigo Beads after googling bead stores and finding this one. Although I didn't buy anything that day, I thought the staff were great especially the woman who seemed to be the owner. I was looking for a chain necklace and although they had some nice ones, they didn't quite fit what I had in mind. I would go back there to find beads for future projects if I were in the area again. Loved the store people!! See more..
4.5 Antique Warehouse (2 reviews)
- The best Antique Warehouse; Top notch.
Spent 1-2 hours Antique Shops
Was just killing time driving around when I found this place. This place was huge and the prices were great. I could not believe the amount of items available. Room after Room of items. Outside and Inside 2 levels. Items were placed in categories and even color in some areas. You could spend several hours here looking at everything. Seriously the best Antique store I have ever seen; maybe the planet. LOL The Owner was a very nice man and he let you wander around as long as you liked. Left with a great little lantern my husband found for just $7.00. Furniture was very affordable if interested prices were fantastic. An Antique(rs) dream. See more..
4.0 Link River Trail (50 reviews)
- Fun outdoor area in Klamath Falls
Spent 1-2 hours Hiking Trails

The Link River Trail runs 1.5 miles through the Link River Canyon, a scenic gorge located in the heart of Klamath Falls. The trail (actually a service road for power facilities on the river) is closed to vehicle traffic. Gravel surface. Excellent birding. South trailhead behind the Favell Museum on West Main. North trailhead is on Lakeshore Drive. See the modest falls for which town was named. See more..
4.0 Epicenter (21 reviews)
- Really cool place
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Bowling Alleys
Hubby and I decided to have dinner here one night when we were on our own during a family vacation. We didn't bowl, but the lanes looked clean and fun. We ate in the bar area. The food was really good, service was EXCELLENT. The only downside really was that because it's a bar there was music playing (good choice of music) but hubby and I are both a little deaf so it was hard to chat - but that is NOT a slam against the Epicenter, just our hearing! See more..
4.0 Hagelstein Park (13 reviews)
- Small historic park
Parks

This park is north of K Falls. Nestled next to a hot spring, campers find refuge to overnight camp. Historically, the natives would take ducks, wrap them and stick them in the spring so they would cook. See more..
4.0 Klamath Wildlife Area (1 review)
- Bird watching
Spent 1-2 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
Great for bird watching especially during winter and spring months. A stopping point for wildlife migration. Litterally hundreds of Canada and Ross's geese are here. Many others also. Paved road most of the way and easy walking trails. See more..
3.5 Black Dog Billiards (6 reviews)
- Awesome environment
Bars & Clubs
Friendly staff, very welcoming, lots of pool tables and tvs! Large selection of beer on tap. I have gone here quite a few times and have always had a great time. Fun atmosphere with video lottery. High recommend it for people who want to have a good time without any drama. See more..
3.0 Veterans Memorial Park (1 review)
- Agréable parc au bord du lac
Spent < 1 hour Parks

Ce parc, au bord du lac Ewauma, offre un bel endroit pour apprécier le coucher du soleil. Agréable comme balade digestive. Par contre, en été, mieux vaut éviter les nuées de moucherons/moustiques... See more..
Everybody's Vintage Antiques (0 review)
Antique Shops

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