Visitors Guide Douglas County 2013
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2013 Oregon Musical Theatre Festival at Umpqua Community College
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Fiddler on the Roof
The Tony Award-winning family classic 7:30 p.m. July 25-27 and Aug. 1-3 2 p.m. July 28 and Aug. 4
Jacoby Auditorium $15 for adults; $9 for children (14 and younger)
Forever Plaid
Your favorite ‘50s music under the stars 8 p.m. July 26-28 and Aug. 2-5 Swanson Amphitheatre
Free
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A world premier about the wife of Oscar Wilde 7:30 p.m. July 26 and 28, Aug. 1, 2, and 4 2 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3 Centerstage Theatre $10 per person (Contains adult content.)
Tickets for all performances are available at the Umpqua Community College Fine Arts Office and online at tickets.umpqua.edu.
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CONTENTS
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INDEX Calendar of Events....................26 Coast..........................................36 Crater Lake................................38 Diamond Lake...........................20 Douglas County Fair..................11 Drama & movies........................18 Festivals.......................................6 County parks.............................33 Galleries.....................................33 Graffiti Weekend........................30 Museums...................................32 Music concerts..........................17 North Umpqua River..................40 North Umpqua Trail....................21 Seven Feathers..........................12 Visitors centers............................6 Welcome......................................4 Wildlife Safari.............................44 Wildlife watching........................34 Wineries.......................................5 COVER: A bee pollinates a flower at the Dogwood Motel on the North Umpqua Highway near Idleyld Park.
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DOUGLAS COUNTY
A diversity of geography, economy and community
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ou can stand on top of the Cascade Mountains to the east. You can stand on the beach of the Pacific Ocean to the west. Douglas County features those extremes and plenty of diversity in between. There are the North Umpqua River and Diamond Lake in the Douglas fircovered mountains and Salmon Harbor and Winchester Bay on the coast. In between are the hundred valleys of the Umpqua with a blend of grasses, oaks, madrones and firs. In those valleys are 12 incorporated cities and several smaller communities. The biggest is Roseburg, the county seat, which is split by both Interstate 5 and the South Umpqua River. To the south are Myrtle Creek, Tri City, Riddle, Canyonville, Days Creek and Glendale. Highlights in those areas include Galesville Reservoir, Seven Feathers Casino Resort and the South Umpqua River. In north Douglas County, there are Winchester, Sutherlin, Oakland, Yoncalla and Drain. Points of interest include Umpqua Community College, Cooper Creek Reservoir and the Oakland Museum. To the west are Winston, Camas Valley, Elkton and Reedsport. Wildlife Safari, Umpqua Lighthouse State Park, the Elkton Community Education Center and the Umpqua Discovery Center are featured attractions. To the eastMayisBOMGlide, gateway to the Color Ad Slick Get outstanding low prices on quality products.
Umpqua National Forest, Idleyld Park, Steamboat, forest trails and high Cascade lakes. The county’s economy is as varied as its land, its wildlife and fish, with people working in everything from agriculture to manufacturing to timber. There is also a large retirement community. For all of the county’s residents, there are professional and retail services.
People live here because they like the four seasons. There are no extended freezing periods nor major snowfalls to the west of the Cascades. And there are no extended summer days of 100-degree weather. In between there are April showers that turn the countryside a lush green. The summer’s warmth usually continues through September.
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WINERIES
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Local wine industry growing like a vine
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bout half a century ago, Richard Sommer planted the first postProhibition wine grapevine on an old turkey farm west of
Roseburg. The growth of the wine industry in Douglas County was slow in those early years, but in the past 20 years, there’s been a rapid increase in the number of acres planted in wine grapes. The most recent big project was the Blue Heron Vineyard of 350 acres in Garden Valley. There are now 1,750 acres of vineyards in the county, according to the estimates of Steve Renquist of the Oregon State University Extension Service in Roseburg. Renquist said more growth is possible because a couple of people from outside the county have been looking at property for new vineyards. The Umpqua Valley Winegrowers Association has grown to about 40 regular members, defined as vineyard and winery owners with or without tasting rooms. In addition, there are about 30 partner members — various businesses, individuals and students supporting the wine industry.
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Jeff Euchler of Roseburg picks Tempranillo grapes at Delfino Vineyards during the 2012 fall harvest. The Southern Oregon Wine Institute’s Danny Lang Teaching, Learning and Event Center at Umpqua Community College
also enhances the local industry. Information: umpquavalleywineries.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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isitors centers in Roseburg and the local communities can provide valuable information to guests looking for places of interest and things to do in Douglas County. The Roseburg Visitors Center is located at 410 S.E. Spruce St., south of downtown Roseburg and east of Interstate 5 Exit 124. The building opened in 1999, following extensive remodeling. Visual displays and trained volunteers are available to direct visitors toward various locations throughout the Umpqua Valley, or as locals may call it, the Land of Umpqua. Displays include a topographical wall map featuring some of the county’s premier attractions, and a large-screen monitor showing videos of local places
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The Roseburg Visitors Center was remodeled in 1999. of interest. There are also racks containing more than 300 brochures and a reception area backed by three-dimensional photographs of local sites. For guests who may be in
Douglas County during times when the smaller visitors centers are closed or operating on restricted winter hours, please contact that town’s local chamber of commerce.
Roseburg Visitors Center 410 S.E. Spruce St. Hours June through September (Memorial Day through Labor Day): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Hours October through May: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays. In December and January, the center is closed on weekends. Visitroseburg.com includes a calendar of events. 541-672-9731 or 1-800-444-9584. Canyonville City Hall 250 N. Main St. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cityofcanyonville.com. 541-839-4258. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
Summer festivals warm up with sunny weather
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estivals will return to the Umpqua Valley again this year and people will emerge from their houses to bask in the sunshine. Each town has something to offer as artists collaborate, car enthusiasts congregate and athletes compete in festivals across the county. Get outside to enjoy the sunshine while it lasts before the sun disappears for another Southern Oregon winter. BLOOMS AND BUTTERFLIES FESTIVAL — June 12. 7 a.m. till dusk. Elkton
Community Education Center honors the end of spring by celebrating the season’s best attributes. A 5k and 10k butterfly run and walk, pancake breakfast, barbecue, used book sale, tours of Fort Umpqua, vendor booths with garden items, art on display and live music are included. 541-584-2692.
UMPQUA VALLEY SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL — June 28-30. The county’s
biggest arts show unfolds with more than 130 artists’ booths spread across the grounds of Fir Grove Park in Roseburg. Live music ranging from Celtic to country and rock ‘n’ roll, as well as a variety of talent, will be featured on two stages over the three-day event. Music can also be found in the Acoustic Annex, where musicians will play throughout the day. Furniture makers, painters, potters, wood carvers, jewelry
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Sadie Olson of Elkton keeps her eyes on Sweet, a horse ridden by Mary Fisher, during the annual Fort Umpqua Days Parade in Elkton. makers and others display their works, while a caravan of food vendors offers diverse entree selections, snacks beverages and desserts. Beer and wine will be available for adults, and the Kid’s Zone offers crafts and face-painting activities for kids of all ages.
$3 admission fee; kids 6 and younger get in free. 541-672-2532.
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WINERIES
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ABACELA WINERY
Earl and Hilda Jones sought a location where they could craft Spanish tempranillo wine. They needed a climate with a cool spring, dry, hot summer and cool early autumn. They found it near Winston and planted the grape in 1995. Abacela Winery was selected as the 2013 Oregon Winery of the Year by Wine Press Northwest. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. To reach the winery, take Exit 119 off Interstate 5, to Winston. Follow Highway 99 to Highway 42 and go west at Brockway Road. The winery is a half-mile to the right through a gated driveway. Information: 541-679-6642 or www. abacela.com.
ANINDOR VINEYARDS
Rod and Nina Pace searched for six years for a prime spot to produce a premium varietal that would not be in competition with California vineyards. They chose a spot in the Umpqua Valley three miles south of Elkton. The vineyard and winery, managed by the couple’s son Chris Pace, produces pinot noir, pinot gris, Riesling and Gewürztraminer. It is at 1171 Vintage Drive, Elkton. A new 700 square foot tasting room was opened this spring. It’s different than most because it is inside a yurt. Tasting room hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Information: 541584-2637 or www.anindor.com.
BECKER VINEYARD
Charlie and Peggy Becker like to describe theirs as a boutique winery, given that only 650 cases of wine are produced there. The vineyard is found on a small bench above the Umpqua River. The Beckers say their wines require a minimum of enological intervention. The winery offers pinot noir rosé, cabernet sauvignon, syrah, pinot noir, Müller Thurgau and pinot gris. The winery, which has a deck available for picnics, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year-round. It is at 360 Klahowya Lane. To get there, head north on Garden Valley Road, and right onto Cleveland Rapids Road, then take a right onto Klahowya. Information: 541-677-0288 and www. beckerwine.com.
BLUE HERON VINEYARDS
Douglas County’s newest vineyard has grown to 350 acres of planted grapes in the
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past year or so. The vineyard is located at 3400 Garden Valley Road, Roseburg. Pinot noir, pinot gris, viognier, chardonnay, tempranillo and sauvignon blanc were planted and the first harvest was last fall. The grapes were sold to other wineries to produce the wine. The operation, owned by Hal and Vicki Westbrook, does have room to plant more grapes and to build a winery in the future if desired.
BRADLEY VINEYARDS
Vines were first planted at Bradley Vineyards in 1983 and now cover 25 acres in Elkton. All Bradley Vineyards wines are made from estate-grown grapes. The tasting room sells pinot noir, Riesling, baco noir, rosé and a port-style dessert wine. The tasting room is next to the vineyard and there is a wedding site that overlooks the grapes on the vine. The winery, located at 1000 Azalea Drive in Elkton, is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from Memorial Day weekend through Thanksgiving. It is open other times by appointment. Information: 541-584-2888 or www. bradleyvineyards.com.
BRANDBORG VINEYARD & WINERY
Terry and Sue Brandborg joined forces in 1999 to launch a search for the perfect pinot noir location. They visited Elkton in July 2001 and decided it looked and felt right. Their property is 25 miles from the ocean, at an elevation of 750 to 1,150 feet. Brandborg’s wines — Riesling, gewürztraminer, pinot gris and pinot noir — are handcrafted with minimal intervention with the goal of preserving the character of the fruit. The owners select a variety of grapes, all from local vineyards. The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 345 First St. in Elkton. Information: 541-584-2870 or www. brandborgwine.com.
CHATEAU NONCHALANT VINEYARDS
Weldon and Vicki Manning started Chateau in 1998. The vineyard was planted on rootstocks grafted to cloned varieties to match the soil and climate. The tasting room at 1329 Larson Road has a reception room with old-world decor to complement new-world interpretations of wine made from pinot gris, pinot noir and syrah grapes. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily April through December. On
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major holidays, and from January through March, call ahead. Information: 541-679-2394 or http://chateaunonchalantvineyards.com.
DELFINO VINEYARDS
Jim and Terri Delfino came to the Umpqua Valley in 2001. Their 18 acres feature seven grape varieties under cultivation: zinfandel, tempranillo, syrah, Müller Thurgau, merlot, dolcetto and cabernet sauvignon. The tasting room is found in the midst of the Delfinos’ 160-acre ranch and vineyard. The tasting room overlooks the Callahan Ridge mountains. Visitors may also stay in the couple’s bed and breakfast guest cottage. Delfino Vineyards is at 3829 Colonial Road near Roseburg. Its tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year-round except major holidays. Information: 541-673-7575 or www. delfinovineyards.com.
GIRARDET WINE CELLARS
Bonnie and Philippe Girardet established this European-style wine estate, one of Oregon’s oldest, in 1971. Their first vintage of commercially released wines hit the shelves in 1983. Today, son Marc carries on the family tradition, having become a winemaker at age 24 in 1999. Located near Tenmile, Girardet features 35 acres. Its cabernet sauvignon vines are planted in a shale hillside. Its newer vines include some of Girardet’s traditional varieties as well as Italian varieties such as sangiovese and barbera. With a picnic area overlooking the vineyards, the winery at 895 Reston Road is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 541-679-7252 or www. girardetwine.com.
HENRY ESTATE WINERY
Five generations of the Henry family have farmed the Umpqua Valley, and three generations now run the estate. The family has found that the winery’s location is similar to that of the Burgundy region in France. As a result, the climate and soil type are ideal for growing varietal grapes such as pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay, white Riesling and Müller-Thurgau. Located seven miles west of Sutherlin in the Umpqua area, Henry Estate Winery is at 687 Hubbard Creek Road. The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Henry Estate holds the Henry Goes Wine CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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HILLCREST VINEYARD
Dyson and Susan DeMara bought Oregon’s oldest varietal winery in 2003. HillCrest had been founded by wine pioneer Richard Sommer in 1961, with the help of Adolph Doerner, whose family first planted wine grapes in the Umpqua Valley in 1888. The DeMaras sought to continue Sommer’s legacy while making innovations such as creating state-of-the-art fermenters. HillCrest today produces several wines including cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, Riesling, zinfandel, viognier, syrah, chardonnay and a selection of “library wines.” Tours and wine tasting are offered 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from March through December, or by appointment. HillCrest Vineyard is at 240 Vineyard Lane, about 10 miles west of Roseburg. Information: 541-673-3709 and www.hillcrestvineyard.com.
MARSHANNE LANDING
Greg and Fran Cramer’s MarshAnne Landing expanded into its current Oakland site in 2006. For the previous five years, the Cramers had conducted winemaking and wine tasting in their basement cellar. The new winery has an insulated cellar below ground, an art gallery-style tasting room with a fireplace sitting area and a deck overlooking the vineyard, which is available for picnics. The gallery displays the work of more than 20 artists. MarshAnne Landing produces wine from a variety of grapes, including cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot, syrah, viognier and grenache. The winery is off Interstate 5 at the Metz Hill exit. Its address is 175 Hogan Road. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from May through October and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends in March, April, November and December. Information: 541-459-7998 or www.marshannelanding.com.
MELROSE VINEYARDS
Owners Wayne and Deedy Parker arrived at the site of an early French settlement in 1996; Wayne was on a mission to plant a sizable vineyard. The Parkers were delayed by the 1996-97 floods, but they carried on with their goal to have a small boutique winery and the first wines were in the barrels by 2000. In addition to a gift boutique, the winery offers catering services, an event and picnic area, space for RVs and a balcony with a panoramic view of the estate grounds and vineyards. Although best known for its pinot noir and pinot gris, Melrose Vineyards produce
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a variety of wines from its 250 acres of grapes. Cody Parker is the winemaker. Special events include an all-you-can-eat crab feed July 7 and a harvest festival and grape stomp Sept. 21. The winery is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Melrose Vineyards is located at 885 Melqua Road, off Melrose Road west of Roseburg. Information: 541-672-6080 or www.melrosevineyards.com.
MISTY OAKS VINEYARD
Steve and Christy Simmons moved from Alaska to Douglas County after friends from Anchorage found them land in Oakland to develop a vineyard. Their property is named for the mists that shroud the Tyee Range, often leaving visible only the tops of oak trees. The couple have planted 15 acres of grapes in a vineyard ranging from 700 to 1,000 feet in elevation. They grow six varietals: Pinot noir, pinot blanc, cabernet franc, gewürztraminer, malbec and pinot gris. Misty Oaks is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from March through December. It’s open other times by appointment. It is at 1310 Misty Oaks Lane, Oakland. Information: 541-459-3558 or www.mistyoaksvineyard.com.
PALOTAI VINEYARD AND WINERY
Gabor Palotai planted the small vineyard along side the Umpqua River in 2003. The Hungarian native follows sustainable/European farming techniques — 100 percent dry land farming and no use of pesticides on the four-acre vineyard. The winery produces a limited amount of Bull’s Blood, meritage, chardonnay, pinot noir, dolcetto, syrah, malbec, rose and Riesling. The vineyard and tasting room are located at 272 Capital Lane, Roseburg, near River Forks Park. The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information: 541-391-4816 or palotaiwines.com.
PYRENEES VINEYARD & CELLARS
Robert Stryk is the new owner of Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars at 15332 Old Highway 99 South, Myrtle Creek. That’s just off Interstate 5 at Exit 112. Stryk purchased the business from the Apodaca family of Los Angeles. The Apodacas have roots in the Basque region of Spain near the Pyrenees Mountains, thus the name of the winery. Pyrenees Vineyard & Cellars sits on 30 acres overlooking the South Umpqua River. Grapes are planted on 17 acres. The winery’s 400 square foot tasting room is a converted dairy barn. CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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big change is in store for this summer’s Douglas County Fair. Rather than running for five days as in years past, the 2013 fair will go for four days. The fair will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 7, one day later than in the past, and last through Saturday, Aug. 10. “We’ll still have just as much to offer,” Fairgrounds Director Harold Phillips said. “It just won’t span as many days.” While the move is expected to cut
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Guests enjoy the rides at a past Douglas County Fair.
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Visitors centers CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 Colliding Rivers Visitors Center 18782 N. Umpqua Highway, Glide. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. the last weekend in April, all weekends in May, then daily Memorial Day through mid-September. 541-496-0157. Elkton Community Education Center 15850 Highway 38 West, Elkton. Open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, between Labor Day and Memorial Day; open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Elktonbutterflies.com. 541-584-2692. Myrtle Creek Visitor Information Myrtle Creek City Hall, 207 N.W. Pleasant Ave. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or in Millsite Mercantile 236 N. Main St.. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Myrtlecreekchamber. com. 541-863-3037.
Sutherlin Visitors Center 1310 W. Central Ave. May through October, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday; November through April, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on weekends. Visitsutherlin.com. 541-459-5829.
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connects the casino and the resort. The hotel features 298 rooms and indoor pool and fitness center. The Seven Feathers RV Resort across the interstate has 191 spaces. New to the resort is the K-Bar Steak House that opened early this month. It replaces the Camas Room that closed April 21 after about 15 years of serving visitors. Adjacent to Interstate 5, Seven Feathers is located 25 miles south of Roseburg in Canyonville, off Exits 99 and 98.
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Winston-Dillard Visitors Center 30 N.W. Glenhart St., Winston. Summer hours are May 21 through Sept. 8, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays. Winter hours are Sept. 10 through mid-May, open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Winstonoregon.net. 541-679-0118.
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a chili cook-off, BMX bike races, diaper derby, lawn mower race, Saturday night cruise, a motorcycle show, mud volleyball and a car raffle. Food and craft booths are part of the fun at this event held in Sutherlin’s Central Park. 541459-5829, 541-459-3007 or sutherlinbbfest.org.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 2-4. This annual Fourth of July celebration boasts South Douglas County’s largest fireworks display. Expect annual traditions such as a parade, outhouse race, barbecue, car show, food and game booths and music at this year’s jubilee, which has been moved back to Main Street. 541-643-2758.
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— July 10-14. The celebration marks its 32nd year in 2013. Roseburg flashes back to the 1950s and early ’60s for this celebration, patterned after the carcrazy youths in the film “American Graffiti.” Auto events include show-and-shines, a poker run, a car auction, antique and working truck show, cruises in downtown Roseburg, Winston and Sutherlin, and a fun run from Roseburg to Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville. Other events include a barbecue at Sherm’s Thunderbird, music, booths and downtown sidewalk sales. 1-800-444-9584 and graffitiweekend.com.
OCEAN FESTIVAL — July 19-21. The sea takes center stage for this coastal celebration in Reedsport and Winchester Bay. Enjoy the Bayside Bazaar, a three-block area filled with arts, crafts, collectibles, food, live entertainment and more in Winchester Bay. There are handmade quilts, village-wide yard sale, myrtlewood projects, Coast Guard rescue demonstrations. And, as always, a seafood barbecue. Children’s ocean-themed games have been added with dunk tanks, crab pot stacking contests, sand castle building and eel tosses. 541-662-6088.
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Gabe Williamson of Elkton greets a monarch butterfly hiding under the plants in the enclosure at the Elkton Community Education Center during a recent Blooms and Butterflies celebration. historic timber community of Drain. Music, food, crafts and dance are planned at the Drain Civic Center, with a parade. Past events have included a carnival, pie auction, arts and crafts exhibits, live music with area bands and merchants drawings. 541-870-1622.
DUNEFEST — July 31Aug. 4. Thousands of ATV enthusiasts are drawn to Winchester Bay, the heart of the Oregon Dunes, for American sand drag races, poker run and more. In addition to all the action on the sand, there are vendor booths, food, music and exhibitions featuring the latest products and vehicles. Show buggies and quads are also on display and for sale. Burger and dog feed, sand dune treasure hunt, show and shine, raffle and prize patrol. 541-271-3495 or 800-247-2155 or dunefest.com.
CELTIC HIGHLAND GAMES — Aug. 17-18. Bag-
pipe music and jigs await those who attend this celebration of Scottish, Welsh and Irish culture in Winston’s Riverbend Park. Ethnic food, along with various competitions and games, will provide entertainment for the entire family. Edged weapons competition, youth athletic competition, and caber toss and hammer toss. 541-6737463 or dcscots.org.
SUTHERLIN BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL
— Aug. 16-18. Event celebrates its 25th year and kicks off on Friday night with a cruise-in dance and barbecue. There are a car show and cruise on Saturday and mud races on Sunday. The festival features a variety of entertainment, a blackberry cooking contest,
MYRTLE CREEK SUMMER FESTIVAL —
July 25-28. Numerous food booths, games and arts and crafts vendors gather in Millsite Park. Includes an arm-wrestling contest, a Saturday morning parade and evening fireworks. Sponsored by the Myrtle Creek Lions Club, the event also features live music and theater performances. 541-733-4985.
KOOL COASTAL NIGHTS
— Aug. 23-24. Classic car enthusiasts from around the Northwest cruise to Beach Boulevard in Winchester Bay for this event, which includes more than 400 classics, a muffler rapping contest, burnout and open header contest, a show-and-shine and Parade of Champions, ’50s harbor cruise, poker walk, prizes and street dance Saturday night. Free to the public; registration fee for car show and contest. 541236-2600.
ELKTON FORT UMPQUA DAYS – Aug. 31 - Sept. 1.
A Saturday morning parade marks the beginning of a two-day celebration of country life. Featured are crafts and food booths, art show, games, Fort Umpqua tours, historic activities, frontier encampment, music, pancake breakfast, barbecue dinner, butterfly release, bass tournament and a historical pageant. Held at the Elkton Community Education Center on Highway 38 West. 541-584-2692.
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NORTH DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR — July 26-27.
Celebrating its 91st year, this event is touted as the longest continuous running fair in Oregon. The old-fashioned country fair is celebrated in the
fashioned, small-town fun is the backbone for this community event held at Pioneer Park, now in its 47th year. Past Pioneer Days have offered barbecues and pie auctions, cake walks and bingo, a parade, bed race, frog jumps, tug of war, lawn mower race, an antiques and collectibles show, and dances. 541-839-4232.
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Magdalina Gresser of Sutherlin chomps her way through a watermelon in a contest at a past Winston-Dillard Melon Festival.
13-14. Dillard’s claim to fame used to be its melon production. Today, contestants face off in a contest to see who can swallow the most melon chunks, a tribute to past glory. Other contests and competitions are scheduled and a variety of live entertainment is offered as well as food, craft and game booths. Held at Riverbend Park in Winston. 541679-0118.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Winemaker Thomas Shook makes about 10 wines. The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily year round. Information: 541-863-7797 or www. pyreneesvineyard.com.
REUSTLE-PRAYER ROCK VINEYARD
Gloria and Stephen Reustle moved with their two children to Oregon to establish their vineyards in 2001. Winemaking began in 2004 using fruit grown from the estate’s Prayer Rock Vineyards. Reustle-Prayer Rock offers various wines including pinot noir, syrah, Riesling, tempranillo and grüner veltliner. The business was selected 2010 Small Winery of the Year at the Riverside International Wine Competition. Visitors to the winery can enjoy the picnic areas and views at Prayer Rock or Romancing Rock, or go inside to the Wine Cave and Tasting Room. The winery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The address is 960 Cal Henry Road, Roseburg. Information: 541-459-6060 or www. reustlevineyards.com.
RIVER’S EDGE WINERY
Vonnie and Mike Landt use two estate vineyards in the northernmost part of the Umpqua Valley for their wines. Elkton Vineyard and Black Oak vineyards were planted in 1972, making them among Oregon’s oldest. The vineyards were planted by Ken and Mary Thomason, who sold them to the Landts in 1996. River’s Edge specializes in pinot noir and also produces gewürztraminer and pinot gris. The tasting room is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily throughout the summer. It opens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through
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SIENNA RIDGE ESTATE
This Oakland area winery joined the Umpqua Valley ranks in 2006. All the grapes at Sienna Ridge Estate come from the establishment’s 300-plus acre vineyard. The winery offers pinot noir, pinot gris, pinot blanc, cabernet sauvignon, gewürztraminer, along with a late harvest Riesling and late harvest gewürztraminer. Sienna Ridge Estate’s tasting room is at 1876 John Long Road, off Interstate 5’s Exit 148 or 150. It is open from noon to 6 p.m. daily. Information: 541-849-3300 or www.siennaridgeestate.com.
SPANGLER VINEYARDS
Patrick and Loree Spangler moved to the Umpqua Valley in 2004, purchasing an established winery and vineyards. The couple found the location allowed them to pursue their passion for Bordeauxvarietal wines and raise their daughter, Sydney, in what they describe as a warm, close-knit community. The winery is probably best known for its cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. It also offers a full range of wines, including petite syrah, claret, merlot, chardonnay and viognier. Spangler Vineyards is at 491 Winery Lane, off Highway 42 in Green, a half-mile west of Interstate 5. The tasting room is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information: 541-679-9654 or www. spanglervineyards.com.
TESOARIA VINEYARD AND WINERY
John and Joy Olson purchased an exist-
ing vineyard in April 2011 and then added to it and are now the owners and operators of a 15-acre vineyard and winery. Their business is at 512 N. Curry Road. The winery produces pinot noir, merlot, zinfandel, syrah and several other blends of wine. The Tesoaria tasting room is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Information: 541-671-7956 or tesoaria. com.
TRIPLE OAK VINEYARD
Paul and Betty Tamm planted their small vineyard in 2000 and began producing wine commercially with their 2005 vintage. The small operation produces six wines: Pinot noir, tempranillo, dry pinot noir rose, pinot gris, dry gewürztraminer and red oak, a blend of pinot noir and tempranillo. The vineyard opened a new tasting room — Triple Oak Wine Vault — this spring. It’s located in the historic bank building next to Tolly’s restaurant. The tasting bar uses most of the old teller cages, including slate counters from the very original bank. The tasting room is open 3 to 6 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information: 541-643-0993 or www. tripleoakvineyard.com.
WILD ROSE VINEYARD
Denise and Carlos Figueroa started their Winston-area vineyard in 1995. They planted vines 3 feet apart in rows and augured individual planting holes without disturbing the original soil structure. Average yields were a ton per acre. Wild Rose grows pinot gris and merlot grapes. It also produces cabernet sauvignon and pinot noir, as well as a pinot gris called Tears of the Rose. The winery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. It is at 375 Porter Creek Road, about two miles up Rice Creek Road near Dillard. Information: 541-580-5488 or wildrosevineyard.com.
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Outdoor concerts around the county MUSIC ON THE HALF SHELL — ROSEBURG
The music gears up this summer from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays in Riverbend Park on Thompson Avenue in Winston. People are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and to leave their pets at home. Admission is free. July 6 — Nikki Hill July 12 — To be announced July 19 — To be announced. July 26-27 — Youth theater presenting “Law & Order: Crhyme and Pun-ishment” Aug. 2 — Cowboy poetry and Western music featuring Sons of the San Joaquin and Jessica Hedges Information: 541-430-1496 or riverbendlive.org.
Features concerts from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays from July 2 through Aug. 20. There will be no break for the Douglas County Fair. All shows are free and take place at the Nichols Band Shell in Stewart Park, Roseburg. Previous years have included performances by The Wailers, The Dixie Chicks, Joan Baez and Rosanne Cash. This year’s lineup was not set when the Visitors Guide went to print. For more information, visit halfshell.org or call 541-677-1708.
RIVERFRONT RHYTHMS — REEDSPORT
This free concert series takes place in front of the Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport. Concerts are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Outdoor lawn seating. Bring your chairs or blankets. Food vendors on site. No pets, smoking or alcohol. Picnicking welcome. umpquadiscoverycenter.com. June 12 — Young Bucs, doo wop July 11 — Timberwolf, classics, country, rock ’n’ roll July 25 — Sea Breeze Harmony and Decor’mm, female barbershop and jazz standards from the 1930s to today, respectively. Aug. 8 — Jitterbug Jammers, blues, rock ’n’ roll, R&B, swing and jazz
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Portland-based Patrick Lamb steps out to play for the crowd during a recent Music on the Half Shell concert in Stewart Park in Roseburg. Information: 541-271-4816.
MUSIC IN THE PARK — MYRTLE CREEK
The weekly concert series in its 27th year, features music from 6 to 8:30 p.m. most Thursdays in July and August in Myrtle Creek’s Millsite Park. The series takes a break for the Myrtle Creek Summer Festival and the Douglas County Fair. All shows are free, as is parking. The bandshell and stage include a concrete dancing area, and the grassy area can accommodate hundreds of concertgo-
ers. Bring your own seats and blankets. Pets are welcome. July 11 — The Tim Hall Band July 18 — The Dylan James Show Aug. 1 — Broadway Phil and the Shouters Aug. 8 — Karaoke contest by Mike’s Mobile DJ Aug. 15 — The Anna-Lisa Band Aug. 22— Small Town Rumor Aug. 29 — Kathy Boyd and Phoenix Rising Information: 541-860-5846.
RIVERBEND LIVE! — WINSTON
DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR – ROSEBURG The county’s largest entertainment venue, taking place this year Aug. 7-10, will feature headline performers on four consecutive nights at the fairgrounds off Interstate 123 at 2110 Frear St., Roseburg. Main stage performances begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday on the Umpqua Park Stage. General seating with fair admission, which is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and advance tickets for adults and $4 for children. Aug. 7 — Dwight Yoakam Aug. 8 — Clay Walker Aug. 9 — 3 Doors Down Aug. 10 — Whitesnake Information: 541-440-4394 or co.douglas.or.us/dcfair/ home2013.html.
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A look at upcoming features, performances Editor’s note: Dates and events were current as of April 2013, but are subject to change. MOVIES
Movies in the Park This year’s films, titles to be announced, will be screened the four Friday evenings in June, which are June 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the Nichols Band Shell in Roseburg’s Stewart Park. Entertainment before the shows starts at 7:30 p.m., and the movies start at dusk (about 9:15 p.m.). Admission is free. Vendors will sell popcorn, snacks and their skills in face painting. Sponsored by U.S. Cellular and the city of Roseburg. Stewart Park, like all Roseburg parks, is tobacco- and alcohol-free. Information: 541-492-6730, ext. 5 or cityofroseburg.org/departments/ parks/programs-and-events. Movie theaters Roseburg has two movie theaters, both with multiple screens. GARDEN VALLEY CINEMA is at 1750 N.W. Hughwood Ave., 541-672-7272. HARVARD CINEMA is at 3161 W. Harvard Ave., 541-6736604.
THEATER
Grand Victorian Dinner Theatre A dinner show, title to be announced, is the summer production, to be staged at 7 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17
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All’s well, at least temporarily, for cast members of ‘Sullivan and Gilbert,’ during a rehearsal in the Betty Long Unruh Theatre in Roseburg last year. Emoting are Stiles Gunn, clockwise from lower left, Abby Prawitz, Megan Ticer and Corrie Peachey. and 5 p.m. Aug. 4, 11 and 18 at the Grand Victorian, 828 N. Old Pacific Highway Myrtle Creek. Doors open an hour before showtime. Tickets are $39 and include dinner. Information: 541680-2089 or grandvictorianmc. com. Oakland Community Theatre “Shootout at Sadie’s Saloon,” is this summer’s melodrama, to be staged at 7 p.m. June 21, 22, 28, 29 and at 2 p.m. June 23 and 30 at the Washington
School Gym, behind Oakland City Hall, 637 N.E. Locust St. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for ages 12 and younger. Information: 541-680-0259 or oaklandmelodrama.org. Oregon Musical Theatre Festival Umpqua Community College presents three plays on three stages from July 25 through Aug. 5 on its campus at 1140 Umpqua College Road, Winchester. All productions are musicals. Times and dates are
as follows: “Constance,” the story of Oscar Wilde’s devoted wife, Constance Lloyd, is staged at 7:30 p.m. July 26, 28 and 29 and Aug. 1 and 2 and 4; 2 p.m. July 27 and Aug. 3 in Centerstage Theatre. Tickets are $10. “Fiddler on the Roof,” the perennial Broadway favorite about Tevye, a poor dairyman in Czarist Russia, is staged at 7:30 p.m. July 25, 26, 27 and Aug. 1, 2 and 3; 2 p.m. July 28 and Aug. 4 in Jacoby Auditorium. Tickets are $15 for adults and $9 for children ages 5 to 14. “Forever Plaid,” the tale of four young singers killed in a car crash in the 1950s and given a posthumous chance to perform the big show they missed, is staged at 8 p.m. July 26, 27 and 28 and Aug. 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Swanson Amphitheatre. Admission is free; donations are accepted. Information: 541-440-7726 or oregonmtf.com. Umpqua Actors Community Theatre “Twentieth Century” is performed May 30 through June 23 in the Betty Long Unruh Theatre, 1614 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. May 30, 31, June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22; 2 p.m. May 27 and June 2, 9, 16 and 23. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and younger. Information: 541-673-2125 or umpqua-actors.com.
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decade ago. It turned out the fair wasn’t hurt at all, he said. Teresa Middleton, coordinator of Douglas County’s 4-H program, said she believes the move will be positive. Animals won’t get as stressed out in the heat and teenage 4-H and FFA members won’t have to stick around the fairgrounds an extra day. The rock band Whitesnake heads the week’s entertainment on the PremierWest Amphitheater stage. The British band gained fame in the United States in the 1980s with the hits “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love.” They’re one of four headline acts that will perform at the fair. Country singer Dwight Yoakam, Mississippi rock band 3 Doors Down and country singer Clay Walker, a repeat performer from 2001, round out the main stage entertainers. Each show begins at 8 p.m. and is free of charge with paid fair admission. A limited number of reserved seats for each show are available for $25 each. Fair admission is $9 for adults ($7 if bought by July 26), $7 for seniors and $4 for children ages 6 to 12. A season pass is $25 if bought by July 26. Both reserved concert tickets and fair admission tickets can be bought online at www. douglasfairgrounds.com. The theme for this year’s fair is “Fair Time is Fun Time.”
Olate Dogs, a troupe of 22 dogs of different varieties and sizes that won the 2012 America’s Got Talent competition — the only non-human winners in the television show’s seven years — will perform each day at the fair. Their human handlers are Richard and Rebecca Olate and their son Nicholas. The dogs run and jump and are basically silent canine comedians. “People are really going to enjoy seeing these dogs,” Phillips said. “They’re very entertaining.” The Northwest X-Treme Air Dogs will return in what was a fan favorite last year. The fair has also booked Alan Sands, a comedy hypnotist. The last time a hypnotist performed at the fair, the shows proved to be very popular, Phillips said, and he expects Sands will prove to be a hit as well. Tangled Threads, a Portland duo, will also perform. They sing, dance, walk on stilts, carry out juggling routines and other entertaining routines. The fair will also present the popular local talent show, Fair’s Got Talent. “We look forward to a good fair. We think people will enjoy it,” Phillips said. You can reach reporter John Sowell at 541-957-4209 or by email at jsowell@nrtoday.com.
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Plenty to do at Diamond Lake Medford area. ODFW stocked 166,000 trout into the lake in 2012. The release consisted of rout fishing at 125,000 3- to 5-inch fish and Diamond Lake 41,000 6- to 8-inch fish. The hardly took a break catch during the 2012 fishing this year. season was about 142,500, Ice fishing was allowed at with 78,000 being kept by the lake, beginning Jan. 1. anglers. Numerous hardy souls venLast year’s fingerlings are tured out on the icy, snowy now expected to be 11 to 12 surface, cut a hole in the ice inches in length. and dropped their lines. The Most people fishing at the average catch was two or lake use Power Bait, with three trout in four hours of chartreuse and fluorescent fishing. orange colors being most When the surface began popular. The bait is fished to turn slushy in late March, News-Review file photo 18 to 24 inches off the botthe lake got a break for a few A fisherman waits for a bite while fishing at Diamond Lake. tom. Other options are night weeks. When the remaining Mount Bailey is in the background. crawlers or trolling with Ford ice disappeared on April 23, Fenders with either a small the fishermen returned with features an eight-fish limit. lure or worm. their boats. “I think it’s a wonderful thing for famiRockholt said fly fishing should also “The ice fishing season went OK, lies that come here to fish, and it’s good for prove to be productive. considering we were learning what to do,” the lake,” said Steve Koch, president and Diamond Lake has recovered as a trout said Rick Rockholt of the Diamond Lake general manager of Diamond Lake Resort. fishery since undergoing the largest fisherResort. “ It’s a better reward for what is paid for ies restoration project ever undertaken by Rockholt said he expects the lake to ODFW. The agency in 2006 joined the draw a rush of fishermen through the cool- the license. It’s an opportunity to harvest quite a bit more fish. With the price of U.S. Forest Service and other state and er weeks of late spring and early summer. fuel, the ability to catch more fish will help federal agencies to mix more than 100,000 The bite is best before the water warms up offset some of the travel costs. pounds of rotenone into the lake and choke a bit and before insect hatches occur. “I know (the Oregon Department of Fish out the non-native tui chub, a minnow-like It’s estimated there are about 300,000 and Wildlife is) trying to balance the food fish of the Klamath Basin that had decilegal-sized trout in the lake. Rockholt said source with the fishery, and this should mated the lake’s food chain with its prohe saw a couple of 25-inch fish in late keep the health of the lake steady,” he liferation and contributed to algae blooms April after the ice left. added. with its waste. “I still believe there are 10-pounders in The largest trout weighed by the resort Visibility, which for years had been this lake,” he said. in 2012 was 9 pounds, 4 ounces. It was Diamond Lake has an eight-fish a day CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 caught by an 11-year-old boy from the limit. It’s the only water in Oregon that CRAIG REED The News-Review
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marred by poor water quality conditions stemming from tui chub, has reached nearly the deepest part of the lake, about 47 feet. In anticipation of preventing future algae blooms — or the possible re-introduction of tui chub or arrival of another non-native species — the U.S. Forest Service and the ODFW are requesting all boaters to wash their crafts and trailers before visiting Diamond Lake. Interpretive signs are placed around the lake, explaining the threat of invasive species. The lake had a couple of algae advisories last summer, but fishing was never stopped. The ODFW is monitoring the health of the lake, measuring biological indexes. Holly Huchko, an ODFW fish biologist, said algae blooms during the hot summer months are common for some Douglas County waters. She added, however, that Diamond Lake blooms have been shorter in duration than blooms of past years. This year’s annual free fishing weekend — no license required — will be held June 1 and 2. The Diamond Lake Resort has scheduled a free Derby Day on the June 1 for kids ages 0-17. The seventh annual Blackbird Fishing Derby is scheduled for June 22. Around a dozen
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Diamond Lake is especially popular among snowmobile enthusiasts. The resort grooms more than 300 miles of snowmobile trails in the woods and around the lake and also has machines available for rent. For those who are learning how to downhill ski or just want to merrily slide on an inner tube, check out the tubing hill at the resort. A tow rope provides countless returns to the top of the hill. Most snow equipment needs, including News-Review file photo rentals, are available at Mount Bailey looms over fishermen as a rainbow trout is hauled the resort’s shop. up in a net at Diamond Lake. Boating and fishing return when winter’s Diamond Lake, with the 79tagged fish, with values of grip relents at the end of April mile long North Umpqua Trail $100 to $5,000, will be in the nearby and the Mount Thielsen or early May. lake. They have to be caught The resort also rents sea Trail culminating at 9,182 feet on that day for an angler to be cycles, single or tandem kayon the spire that looms to the rewarded. aks, paddle boats and canoes to east. Last year there were about visitors. Patio boats are availBesides the resort, there 1,000 entries. A fish with a able to larger groups. are also 450 Forest Service $1,000 tag was caught. A portion of the lake is roped campsites around the lake. The Diamond Lake Lodge will off for mad, bumper-boat fun majority, 300, are available to host its annual Independence and for swimming. campers on a first-come, firstDay celebration with games Guided fishing trips are also serve basis. and activities on July 4. Fireavailable on the lake, and so In the winter, skiers and works will be shot off over the are sightseeing tours for those snowboarders flock to the lake lake beginning at 10 p.m. who like to have someone else to glide on cross-country trails For bicycling enthusiasts, an responsible for the work. or bomb the backcountry with 11-mile paved path circles the Cat Ski Mt. Bailey, Oregon’s lake and provides a popular You can reach Features oldest snowcat skiing operaride. Editor Craig Reed at 541-957tion on the 8,363-foot Mount Hikers have numerous 4210 or at creed@nrtoday.com. Bailey. options to explore around
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Jessie Wright Length: 4.1 miles Difficulty: Moderate Trailheads: Marsters and Soda Springs Deer Leap Length: 9.6 miles Difficulty: Moderate (west to east); difficult (east to west) Trailheads: Soda Springs and Toketee Lake
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May 25. Butterfly Pavilion season opener and Butterfly Run. 5 and 10k run/walk. 8 a.m. Elkton Community Education Center, 15850 Oregon 38. Native garden and walking trails, butterfly flight room, heritage garden and orchards and student led tours. Free admission. 541-584-2692. May 25. Melrose Vineyards open house. 1 p.m. at the winery, 885 Melqua Road., Roseburg. 541-672-6080. $10 entrance fee, $10 for BBQ and live music. May 25-27. Memorial Day Henry Estate open house. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the winery, 687 Hubbard Creek Road., Umpqua. 541-459-5120. May 27. Mounted posse poker ride. 9 a.m. to noon. Mildred Kanipe park, 16513 Elkhead Road, Oakland. $5 per hand or $20 for five hands. 541672-3895. May 30- June 23. “Twentieth Century.” Comedy presented by the Umpqua Actors Community Theatre at the Betty Long Unruh Theatre. 541-673-2125 or umpquaactors.com.
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June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Umpqua Valley Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2052 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd. 541-5306200. June 1. Diamond Lake Resort fishing derby. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 350 Resort Dr., Diamond Lake. 541-793-3333. June 1. Free Kids Fishing Weekend. No license required. Cooper Creek 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Diamond Lake 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Herbert’s Pond 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 541-440-3353. June 1. Lamb show. BBQ and auction, Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 S.W. Frear St., Roseburg. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. 541-580-9606
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June 21-23. Inkfest. Douglas County Fairgrounds. Tattoo artists from Southern Oregon, live music and beer garden, tattooing and piercing demonstrations, art by painter and sculptors, Friday VIP invitation only, open to the public Saturday and Sunday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 22. “Woofstock” in Sutherlin. 9 a.m. To 4 p.m. Animal lovers can get together and celebrate dogs. Central Park. June 22. Umpqua Ultimate Bike Ride. Registration begins at 7 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Sutherlin Central Park. Distances of 20, 46 or 64 miles available. $20 registration fee to support the Sutherlin Food Pantry. 541-5808670. June 24-29. Discovery Day Camp. Day camp for ages 4 to 7 years old. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Wildlife Safari. 541-679-6761. June 28-30. Umpqua Valley Summer Arts Festival. Umpqua Valley Arts Center hosts annual outdoor festival. 541-672-2532 or uvarts.com. June 29. Maddog ChuteOut. Douglas County Fairgrounds indoor arena. 7 p.m. 541-580-8901. June 29. Police pursuit K-9 Fun run and walk. Stewart Park. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., race at 9 a.m. Includes K-9 demonstrations, search and rescue dogs, face painting and a raffle. 541-492-6866. June 29. Family camp Tiki. Experience Wildlife Safari under the moonlight. 541 679-6761. Date TBD. Drive-In to History. Outdoor movie at Douglas County Museum of natural and Cultural History. Free. Concessions available. 541-957-7007.
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Fireworks celebrating Independence Day explode over the South Umpqua River near Stewart Park. JULY
July 2-4. Riddle Sawdust Jubilee. 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Event includes fireman’s auction and
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July 13. Mildred’s Trail Dash. Fourth annual 9k run and 5k walk. Race starts at 8:30 a.m., registration from 7 to 8:15 a.m. At Mildred Kanipe Park, 16513 Elkhead Road, Oakland. 541849-9155. July 13. Antique Auto Show. At Douglas County Fairgrounds. 541-689-6824. July 19-20. Sutherlin Stampede Rodeo and timber parade. Rodeo at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Spectators enter free with canned food item. Parade is on Saturday at 10:00 am. 541-459-5829 or 541-680-0364. July 20. Pepsi Float. People with inner tubes and other flotation devices can drift from Amacher Park to River Forks Park. Registration is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Post-float party is at River Forks Park from noon to 3 p.m. Prizes and free hot dogs. 541-672-6641. July 20. A Taste of Umpqua Valley. 7 Feathers Casino Resort Convention Center. 6 to 9 p.m. A benefit for children of Douglas County. Event features local wines, beer and dinner. Entertainment by Dylan James, a silent auction, door prizes and artwork from Gallery Northwest. Tickets are $50. tasteofumpquavalley.com or 541-784-7709. July 20. River Appreciation Day. Elkton Community Education Center, 15850 Highway 38 W., Elkton. 541-672-7065. July 20-21. North Umpqua Music Fest. Family friendly event. Enjoy music, food and crafts from local vendors. 15888 N Bank Road, Roseburg. 541430-3281. July 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30. Oakland Community Theatre Melodrama, Washington
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Sami Cason of Myrtle Creek shows off her new hairdo courtesy of An Angel’s Dream Salon owner Tanya Page-Shupert at the 2011 Myrtle Creek Summer Festival. School Gym. 541-680-0259. July 22-25. Wildlife Safari Discover Camp. Day camp for ages 4 to 7. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 541-679-6761. July 25-28. Myrtle Creek summer festival. Millsite Park, parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. 541-733-4985. July 25 to Aug. 5. The Oregon Music Theatre Festival. Three shows — “Fiddler on the Roof,” :Constance” and
“Forever Plaid” – will be staged at the Umpqua Community College campus. 541-440-4691 or oregonmtf.com. July 27 and 28. Oakland Gospel Music Festival. Free gospel music with a country flair. Saturday on Locust Street, Sunday in City Park. OGMFestival.com. July 30- Aug. 4. Dune Fest. Winchester Bay. Motocross racing, sand drags, poker run,
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Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Old Town Market. 5 to 8 p.m. 600 block of S.E. Main St., Roseburg. 541-673-3352 Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Myrtle Creek Music in the Park. 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Millsite Park, 411 S.W. Fourth Ave. Free. Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. Umpqua Valley Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2052 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd. 541-5306200. Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Canyonville Farmers Market. 4 to 7 p.m. Seven Feather Casino, 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville. 541-839-1111. Aug. 3. Cars on the Crest. Show-N-shine and BBQ. 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Hucrest Community Church of God. 541-6737073. Aug. 3. Umpqua Ultimate Triathlon. 8th Annual Umpqua Ultimate Triathlon, decathlon, 10K and 5K Run/Walk. purplefootgang.com. Aug. 7-10. Douglas County Fair. The 2013 theme is “Fair time is fun time” Carnival rides, food court, youth livestock shows and multiple entertainment stages. At the fairgrounds, 2110 S.W. Frear St., Roseburg. 541-957-7010 or co.douglas. or.us/fair. Aug. 10. Annual Crater Lake Rim Run and Marathon. Crater Lake National Park. 7:30 a.m. Distances of 6.7 miles, 13.1 miles
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or 26.2 miles offered. 541-8846939 or craterlakerimruns.com. Aug. 13, 20 and 27. Music on the Half Shell. Stewart Park. Line-up TBD. 541-677-1708 or halfshell.org. Aug. 15, 22 and 29. Music on the Vines. Melrose Vineyard. 5:30-8:30 p.m., $15 per person includes light dinner and music. 541-672-6080. Aug. 16. Drive-in to History. Outdoor movie at the Douglas County Museum, 123 Museum Dr., Roseburg. Free admission, concessions available. Movie will begin at dark. 541-957-7007. Aug. 16-18. Celtic Highland Games. Annual celebration in Riverbend Park in Winston. Includes food, entertainment, Scottish products, games such as Caber Toss, Hammer Toss and more. Concert from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Gates open at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Entry is $10 for adults, $6 for kids. 541-430-4844. Aug. 16-18. Sutherlin Blackberry Festival. Aug. 17. Crater Lake Century Ride. Ride begins and ends in Klamath Falls at Fort Klamath Museum, The high difficulty 100 mile- course rides through Crater Lake and around the Rim Drive. 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 17. Antique and Quilt Show. In Oakland. 541-4597661. Aug. 17. Henry Goes Wine. Daylong event at Henry Estate Winery from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Event includes live bands, wagon rides, animals, winery tours and food. Tickets are $15 for adults or $6 for children at the event. Food and beverage is not included in the entry fee. 541-459-5120.
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Umpqua Days. Elkton Community Center. Tours, historical pageants, bass tournament, parade, tours and historic activities. Food and vendor booths, pie action and butterfly release. 541 584-2692.
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The Sutherlin Blackberry Festival includes lawn mower races and mud volleyball. Aug. 19-22. Wildlife Safari Adventure Camp. 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Wildlife Safari offers an Adventure Camp to ages 8-11. Aug. 22-25. Canyonville Pioneer Days. Pioneer Park in Canyonville. Parade and entertainment. 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with parade beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday.; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, which is kids day. 541-839-4232. Aug. 24. Rotary Duck Race. River Forks Park. Annual fundraiser designed to support child abuse awareness. Buy tickets ahead of time at local merchants. roseburgrotary.com/ duckrace.html. Aug. 24 Heritage Music Day. Applegate House. Yoncalla. Local musicians will perform variety of old-time music and demonstration many musical instruments. 541 849-2983 or 541 849-3139. Aug. 31. Wildlife Safari Tiki Camp. Experience Wildlife Safari under the moonlight. 541-
679-6761. Aug. 31. Umpqua River Run. 5k, 10k and half marathon put on by the Boys & Girls Club. Register online. 541-440-9505. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Fort
Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Umpqua Valley Farmers Market. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2052 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd. 541-5306200. Sept. 4, 11, 18 and 25. Canyonville Farmers Market. 4 to 7 p.m. Seven Feather Casino, 146 Chief Miwaleta Lane, Canyonville. 541-839-1111. Sept. 4-6. Umpqua Plein Air. A three-day showcase and juried art competition. Umpqua Valley Arts Association, 1624 W. Harvard Avenue, Roseburg. 541-672-2532.
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Visitors take in the cars on display during a Graffiti Weekend car show at the VA last summer. The annual Graffiti Weekend in Roseburg attracts numerous old cars, including this one at a car show at the Roseburg VA campus last summer.
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Since 1971 The Umpqua Valley Arts Association (UVAA) has been serving the region with exceptional gallery exhibits and outstanding educational programs. Our beautiful brick building dates back to 1917 when it was the Old Solders Home. It is now a designated historic landmark. Our five gallery spaces host over 30 exhibits each year with no admission charge.
The Annual Summer Arts Festival, June 28-30, is one of Douglas County’s premiere events.
UVAA serves thousands of students in the region throughout the year through in-school programs, field trips, Saturday Classes and a full slate of Summer Arts Camps.
September 4-6 is the annual Umpqua Plein Air paint-out which attracts artists from throughout the region. Come visit us at 1624 W. Harvard Avenue (Entrance through Fir Grove Park) 541.672.2532 Galleries are open Tuesday - Friday from 10-4 & 10-2 on Saturday
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lassic cars and hot rods of all descriptions will roll into the central Douglas County area July 10 to 14 for the 2013 Graffiti Weekend, the 32nd annual event. Umpqua Flatheads President Dave Owens said last year’s Roseburg Graffiti Night Cruise was well attended. “We had a record number of cars last year —683—so we anticipate a lot this year again,” Owens said. What started as a simple idea between a couple of local car clubs has blossomed into an occasion that draws about 20,000 spectators and participants over its five-day span. Owens said the weekend began with two events, the Show and Shine at River Forks Park and the night cruise. Twenty-two different events are scheduled this year. The original events remain popular. “The whole town seems to come out,” he said. A few newer cars are expected to participate this year. The cutoff date was changed from 1972 to 1975 or older because some of the younger members enjoy working on muscle cars from the mid-70s, Owens said
The cruise is scheduled for 6 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday in downtown Roseburg. The Saturday show-andshine event at River Forks Park typically draws as many as 500 to 1,000 cars. About 70 percent of the registered cars come from out of the area. Graffiti Weekend had its first run back in 1982, with participants and spectators reliving the 1950s by cruising some classic cars down Harvard Avenue in Roseburg. Now, each summer, hundreds gather downtown to join the founders of the Graffiti Night Cruise in remembering a simpler time. Since those early days, the cruise has grown into one of Douglas County’s most noteworthy events, chock-full of hot rods, barbecues and other family entertainment known as Graffiti Weekend. T-shirts will be sold this year with the theme “Surfing U.S.A” from last month’s benefit show in Roseburg. Anybody interested in sponsoring an event or being a partner in one can call 541-672-5634 for more information. Details are also available online at graffitiweekend.com.
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SHERM’S KICKOFF TO GRAFFITI SHOW —3 to 8 p.m., Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Hosted by Southern Oregon Lakester Society. Entry starts at noon. 541-430-4086.
THURSDAY, JULY 11
RETIREMENT AND REST HOME EXHIBITS — Meet at 12:30 p.m. at Roseburg High School. Tour 1 to 4 p.m. with short displays at area senior centers. 541-673-8543 or 541-677-9863. CRUIZIN’ AND VIEWIN’ — 6 to 10 p.m., Ten Down and Splitz, 2400 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd. Outdoor fundraising barbecue. Free soda for cruisers. 541-672-3601. GRAFFITI CRUISE-IN — 8 to 10 p.m., Pete’s Drive in and Sonic Drivein and Fast Stop Market/Green.
FRIDAY, JULY 12
ROSEBURG DOWNTOWN FUN DAY — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Roseburg Town Center. Graffiti weekend information booth, sidewalk sales, gifts and discounts for participants. 541-673-3352. OREGON PACIFIC BANK’S POPULAR ICE CREAM SOCIAL — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2555 N.W. Edenbower Boulevard. Free ice cream. SHOW-N-SHINE AT THE RACES — 2 to 4 p.m. registration. Ticket gates open at 4 p.m., Douglas County Fairgrounds Speedway. Presented by Pacific Racing Association, hosted by Timberland Corvette Club. Free admission for driver only. 100 car limit. 541-5807767.
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THE GLIDE FIRE BENEFIT POKER RUN, SHOW-N-SHINE & BBQ — noon to 6:30 p.m., Glide Community Center on Highway 138. Hosted by the Glide Volunteer Fire Department and Glide Community Center. Poker run from noon to 12:30 p.m., Show-N-Shine registration 3 to 5:30 p.m., firemen’s barbecue 3 to 6:30 p.m. and awards 6:30 p.m. Dash plaques for first 100 entries, live music and raffle. Canned food donations accepted. 541-496-0244 or 541-496-2283. FAST STOP MARKET SHOW-NSHINE —Register by 5:30 p.m. Fast Stop Market and Quickie Coffee, 4446 Old Highway 99 South in Green. Prizes at 8 p.m. Three-trophy car show, dash plaques first 50 cars, ice cream contest from 7 to 7:30 p.m. 541-643-8158. GRAFFITI PARTS SWAP —Gates open noon to 7 p.m. Lawrence Farms Produce Stand. Canned food donations accepted. 541-430-8839. SEVEN FEATHERS ENTERTAINMENT —Doors open 8 p.m., concert at 9 p.m., Seven Feathers Casino Resort, Canyonville. Gary Puckett and The Union Gap. Purchase tickets for $20 and $10 online at sevenfeathers.com or in person at the box office. 1-800-5488461.
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adults and two children). Presented by Roseburg Optimist Club and Shari’s Restaurant. 541-817-3472. 30TH RIVER FORKS SHOW-NSHINE — registration 8 to 11 a.m., show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., River Forks Park. Presented by Stray Angels Car Club. First 500 cars 1975 and older. No 4x4s, no entry fee. Dash plaques, raffles, trophies, food booths, free shuttle bus service, no pets, per park regulations, canned food donations accepted. 541-679-7868 or 541-4408455. COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION — 8 a.m., viewing opens, 9:30 a.m. toys and memorabilia auction, 10 a.m. car auction begins, Douglas County Fairgrounds, Douglas Hall. Free shuttle bus, vendors, food. To consign or register to bid: 541-6896824. WINGS AND WHEELS — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Roseburg Regional Airport. Sponsored by the city of Roseburg. Free admission, canned food donations accepted. View vintage aircraft and vintage cars. 541-4926873 or 541-679-9209. SHOP-N-SHINE CAR SHOW — 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Southeast Jackson Street in downtown Roseburg. Presented by Roseburg town center merchants. Hosted by Cascade Historical Motor Club and Umpqua Flatheads. Free entry and admission, coffee and donuts, cash awards for people’s choice, dash plaques for the first 100, door prizes, 50-50 raffle, music. 541-672-5325. UMPQUA FLATHEADS ROSEBURG GRAFFITI NIGHT CRUISE — 6 to 9:30 p.m., closed cruise route on Southeast Jackson and Main streets. $10 cruise entry.
Must have vehicle registration and proof of insurance. 541-221-2567 or 541-680-1942. CRUIZIN’ AND VIEWIN’ — 6 to 10 p.m., Ten Down and Splitz, 2400 N.E. Diamond Lake Blvd., in Roseburg. Outdoor fundraising barbecue and live music by Hemlock Lane. 541672-3601. SHOW-N-SHINE — 5 p.m. registration, 7 to midnight entertainment, Village Station north lot, corner of Southeast Washington Avenue and Southeast Pine Street in Roseburg. Lot reserved for classic cars only. Dash plaques and goody bags for first 100, no fee, trophies for four classes plus people’s choice award. Dining and dancing under the stars with The Hipnotes in concert in the courtyard, followed by The Dynal James Show in Chimp’s Hangout, 10 p.m. to midnight. 541-679-5444.
SUNDAY, JULY 14
GRAFFITI WEEKS-END FUN RUN — 9 to 10:30 a.m. registration, starts at 2475 Northwest Stewart Parkway, between McDonalds and Parkway Medical. Scenic route tour from Roseburg to Canyonville. Run ends at Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville. Entry fee $5. 541-673-1520. SEVEN FEATHERS OUTDOOR EVENT — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Seven Feathers Casino Resort, Canyonville. Graffiti Weeks-End Fun Run cars on display by 11 a.m. Outdoor barbecue 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $2 for hot dogs, $3 for cheeseburgers. Free outdoor concert featuring The Fabulous Fairlanes from 2:30 to 5 p.m. A $20,000 classic cash giveaway 6 p.m. 1-800-548-8461.
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GALLERIES ART GALLERY AT UCC, Whipple Fine Arts Building, Umpqua Community College, 1140 College Road, Winchester. A summer exhibit is planned, content to be determined, from the end of June through the end of August. Hours at that time will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Regular hours will resume at the end of September and are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. 541-4404691. CLARK STUDIO AND GALLERY, 130 N.E. Exchange Ave., Roseburg — “Artists in Flight,” a collection of art with birds in mind, features more than 100 pieces from 50-plus artists, past and present, and continues through the end of May. Guest artists are featured for June and July, with an exhibit during the latter month from a group of painters from across the state who created works while on location at Crater Lake. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 541-672-2180. DOUGLAS COUNTY MUSEUM, 123 Museum Drive, Roseburg — This summer, visitors can see “Weird, Wild Woods” a display about the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service and Sasquatch. Also on display is the museum’s historic gun collection. The museum, which focuses on activities for children and families, is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors and free for children 17 and younger. douglasmuseum.com or 541957-7007. ELKTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTER, 15850 Highway 38 West, Elkton — From early June through Aug. 22, visitors can view works in the “Umpqua Valley Watercolor Society and Friends” exhibit. Afterward, a mixed media display of works by Elkton-area artists will be on view through the holiday season. From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. After Labor Day, artwork can be viewed from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Free admission. 541-584-2692. FISHER’S FLOWERS AND FINE ART GALLERY, 638 W. Harrison St., Roseburg. — Currently on exhibit is Ann Lindsay’s “Beyond Construction,” a display featuring reclaimed wood and inspired by the timber industry. “Coastal Color,” which includes mixed media works of CONTINUED ON PAGE 43
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Douglas County parks offer great outdoor options GARY GROTH For The News-Review
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hat is your pleasure? Riding ATVs across the dunes at the Oregon Coast or a peaceful horseback ride in the beautiful oak savannah forest of the Umpqua Valley? Maybe you enjoy great fishing, waterskiing, disc golf or picnicking along our gorgeous Umpqua River. All of these activities and more are available in our Douglas County parks. The county’s park system, the state of Oregon’s first dedicated park system, offers a huge variety of recreational opportunities. The 52 parks include more than 4,500 acres of developed outdoor recreation sites. Eight county campgrounds include nearly 300 campsites. Half Moon Bay campground near Winchester Bay is one of the only campgrounds on the coast with direct access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Chief Miwaleta Campground adjacent to Galesville Reservoir in south Douglas County offers full hookup campsites in a beautiful lakeside setting. If you are not set up for tent or RV camping, how about a cabin or yurt? Windy Cove in Winchester Bay has a cabin available at each campground, and in south Douglas County there are three cabins available at Chief Miwaleta Campground.
Perhaps you prefer the North Umpqua. Whistler’s Bend Campground near Glide has two yurts available for rent and is home to one of the most popular disc golf courses in Oregon. Looking for a place for that class reunion, wedding or company picnic? Douglas County Parks has seven pavilions and one small community center (Helleck Hall) available for rent at various parks throughout the county. For your outdoor event, River Forks Park has the largest pavilion with seating for over 300 guests. A smaller pavilion at Singleton Park has a fireplace and a beautiful view of the North Umpqua River. If you want to move your event inside, a more cozy atmosphere can be had at Helleck Hall near River Forks Park. That building has a full kitchen available for rent and is a perfect spot for that business meeting, office party, wedding reception or family reunion. Mildred Kanipe Memorial Park east of Oakland has more than 1,000 acres of meadows, oak and conifer forests available for horseback riding and hiking as well as a day use picnic area. Some of the original buildings from Mildred Kanipe’s turn-of-the-century ranch are still standing and offer an interesting CONTINUED ON PAGE 41
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WILDLIFE WATCHING
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The Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area is located on Highway 38 about four miles east of Reedsport. Enhanced wetlands and improved pastures attract wild fowl and Roosevelt elk in numbers sure to please bird- and wildlifewatchers. Visitors can also catch a glimpse of deer that are attracted to the area. The best times for viewing elk are early morning and just before dusk. The massive Roosevelt elk that inhabit the viewing area come out as if on cue. Sixty to 100 of the elk, standing as high as 5 feet and weighing as much as 900 pounds, freely roam 440 acres of bottomland consisting of pasture and wetlands. That area is flanked by another 600 acres of woodlands containing hardwood and coniferous forests. Roosevelt elk, named for U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt, are found throughout the rain forests of the Pacific Northwest. They feed after daybreak and in the evening, enjoying grasses and weeds in early spring and summer. In late summer, fall and winter, the elk prefer huckleberries, wild blackberries, salal and other shrubs. From mid-May to June, the elk cows seek seclusion in the uplands to calve, but by mid-June both calves and their mothers come back to the area. The viewing area, jointly managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the federal Bureau of Land Management, extends along a three-
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A monarch butterfly lands on a flower at the Elkton Community Education Center’s butterfly pavilion. mile stretch of the highway. A shelter doubles as an interpretive center, giving information on all the species viewable through binoculars. The tourist-friendly viewing area is always open, unless closed for major repairs, and has restrooms, benches, wheelchair access and a spotting scope. Travel time from Roseburg is about 90 minutes. For information, call the BLM Coos Bay office at 541-756-0100.
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On a trip to or from the coast, travelers can stop and see some of Oregon’s smaller and more colorful species of wildlife at the Elkton Community Education Center, 15850 Highway 38. Butterfly gardens — featuring Oregon native and butterflyfriendly flowers and plants — serve as a stopping point for monarch and painted lady butterflies. A pavilion and butterfly lifecycle display can help visitors learn how to create habitat and
attract butterflies to their own gardens. Native plants are featured along a winding walking path in the Native Oregon Park. Nearly 200 varieties of trees and shrubs representing various climatic zones in Oregon are featured. The center also has a greenhouse to propagate its own native plants, which it also sells. The nonprofit center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day. RV parking available. There is no admission fee, but donations are appreciated. For information, call 541-5842692.
NORTH BANK HABITAT MANAGEMENT AREA
Wild turkeys, a purple martin colony and Colombian whitetailed deer — removed from the endangered species list in July 2003 — are among the wildlife that live in the North Bank habitat area, which spans 6,500 acres off North Bank Road between Glide and Wilbur. The BLM acquired the former
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Different sizes of fish from tiny fry to adults are raised throughout the year at Rock Creek. The fish hatchery is part of an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife system that supplements fish runs in Oregon rivers and lakes. The fish include summer and winter steelhead, coho salmon, spring chinook and rainbow trout. A fishway at the hatchery was dedicated in 1988 and allows steelhead, salmon and coho to swim directly from Rock Creek, a tributary of the North Umpqua River, into hatchery holding pools. Rock Creek Hatchery has a disabled-accessible trail and platform overlooking a natural in-stream holding pool. It also has a picnic area. The ROCK-ED project has been ongoing for several years. It is an education themed building with displays and a classroom. A fish passage and water intake facility on Rock Creek has also recently been completed. The hatchery’s new nature trail has been cleared of a rock, mud slide and signs and benches installed to complete that half-mile project that circles the hatchery. The fish hatchery is about 23 CONTINUED ON PAGE 38
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36 Reedsport serves as the headquarters for the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, a 47-mile stretch of sand dunes from Florence to North Bend that boasts 30 lakes, 14 hiking trails and numerous campgrounds and day-use areas. Hikers, photographers, bird watchers and off-road vehicle enthusiasts will find more than enough to do. The visitors information center is located at the junction of Highways 38 and 101. If you’re interested in fishing for salmon, bottom fish, sturgeon, bass, trout and many other varieties, catch a charter boat in Winchester Bay. Clamming and crabbing are popular, too. Umpqua Aquaculture is famous for the Umpqua Triangle oysters it raises between the southern jetties at Winchester Bay. Look for the “Shucking Oysters Today” sign outside 723 Ork Rock Road. A video at the retail shop explains the process on other days. Information: 541-271-5684. The Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport provides interactive exhibits showing how land, people and water have shaped each other over time. The center has a weather exhibit in addition to its “Pathways to Discovery” and “Tidewaters and Time” exhibits. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for children 5 through 16. Children younger than 5 get in free. The hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the summer. From Oct. 15 to
March 14, hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center’s waterfront area plays host to Riverfront Rhythms, a free concert series offered from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays from June through August. It’s also a prime spot to watch whales in the winter and spring. Information: 541-2714816, umpquadiscoverycenter. com. The center will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year from 9 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 17. The event will include free admission to the exhibits, entertainment, refreshments and prize drawings. Other attractions: • The Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area is a worthwhile stop on the way to Reedsport. Three miles east of town on Highway 38, it features specimens of Oregon’s largest land mammal and other wildlife that can be watched in their natural habitat. • Memorial Day Weekend is packed with patriotic celebrations in both Reedsport and Winchester Bay. • The 13th annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships features artists from all over the world, with daily timed quick-carve events June 13 to 16 in Reedsport’s Rainbow Plaza. • The Fourth of July includes celebrations in nearby Winchester Bay and Gardiner. Each event features a fireworks display. • The three-day Oceanfest includes live music, a children’s parade, Coast Guard rescue demonstrations, kayak races on the Umpqua River and a seafood barbecue July 19 to 21
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UMPQUA RIVER LIGHTHOUSE
Located off Highway 101 south of Winchester Bay, this scenic lighthouse overlooks the mouth of the Umpqua River and the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The lighthouse opened in 1894 and is one of five still operating on the Oregon Coast. The 65-foot conical tower stands 165 feet above the water. The hollow lens is 6 1/2 feet in diameter, 9 1/2 feet tall and weighs 2 tons. Its 616 prisms were hand-cut in Paris and assembled in 1890. Currently, the lens revolves around a stationary 1,000-watt lamp. There are two white beams and one red beam that shine out toward the ocean and through the trees behind the lighthouse, creating a CONTINUED ON PAGE 39
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WILDLIFE/CRATER LAKE
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Dead trees are bleached white by the sun and wind on Wizard Island at Crater Lake.
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Spring chinook salmon spawning activity can be seen easily from Highway 138 at Milepost 49 in late September and October. Look for the “cleaned” gravel depressions, called redds, where these large fish have stirred up the gravel and deposited up to several thousand eggs.
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Western pond turtles can be seen basking in the sun and ducks nest on the islands of the wildlife pond next to the Fred Meyer store on Garden Valley Boulevard in Roseburg. Resident and migratory birds, including mallards, wood ducks, wigeons, green-winged teal, swallows, finches and Canada geese are among those that use the pond. Boy Scouts built a bird blind that allows visitors to view, draw or photograph wildlife from a covered shelter. Biologists advise visitors not to feed the birds or animals.
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The nearby highway construction project is complete and the fish ladder can again be accessed from a new parking lot. Visitors can watch salmon and steelhead in their native environment as the fish swim by the window at Winchester Dam’s viewing station. The North Umpqua River is the only river in Oregon besides the Columbia to provide a fish viewing area. In an average year, about 60,000 fish of various species and sizes migrate upstream through the fish ladder. Different types can be seen at the viewing area as the year goes on: Spring chinook and summer steelhead from May through August. coho and fall chinook salmon from September through November and winter steelhead are the primary fish going up the ladder from December through May. Squawfish, suckers and lamprey also may be seen as they pass the window. Educational signs posted near the viewing window help visitors identify fish species. Winchester Dam, which is managed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, is off Interstate 5 just north of Roseburg at Exit 129.
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Wild turkey and deer roam in farm fields near public roadways and osprey nest along the banks of the South and North Umpqua rivers. Bald eagles have made homes along the main Umpqua River, primarily from Tyee downstream, and at Diamond Lake on the eastern edge of the county.
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rater Lake, the deepest lake in the country, lies 106 miles east of Roseburg, just across the Douglas County line, in Klamath County. Oregon’s one and only national park can be reached by driving east from Roseburg on Highway 138. The park was established in 1902 as what was then described as a “pleasure ground for the benefit of the people of the United States.” It includes 249 square miles dedicated to the preservation of natural resources. In addition to the lake and its deep, blue waters, the park is home to pristine rivers and forest land. Long revered and considered sacred by the Klamath tribe, the
lake was not seen by white men until 1853, when gold prospectors stumbled upon it. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, newspaperman Jim Sutton gave the lake its current name in 1869. What to see and do Two visitors centers offer information about park attractions and programs. New this year at the park is an informational video, “Crater Lake: Into the Deep,” which will replace an edited segment from a PBS documentary as the orientation video for park guests. This year the park will unveil new informational signs around the rim trail. The Steel Information Center, four miles north of Highway 62, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE 46
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COOS BAY, CHARLESTON, NORTH BEND
Coos Bay, Charleston and North Bend, which are located south of Reedsport on Highway 101, offer beautiful scenery and a variety of activities. The area boasts many festivals, fun runs, walks and relays. The South Slough is a paradise for birds, seals and other wildlife, and Shore Acres State Park features a seven-acre botanical garden and spectac-
ular views of waves crashing against the rocks. The 10K Prefontaine Memorial Run Sept. 21 is one of the highlights of the annual Bay Area Fun Festival on Sept. 21 and 22 and includes a car show, parade, arts and crafts venders and more. Information from the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: 541-269-0215, 800-824-8486, oregonsbayareachamber.com.
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Cotie Hollamon of Roseburg spends his evening fishing in the North Umpqua River near River Forks Park. miles of world-renowned fly fishing for steelhead within the North Umpqua river system. Fishermen and kayakers also flock to the river throughout the year, while locals find peace and quiet in its deep pools and excitement on tubing trips over rapids during the summer. Follow their lead at Amacher Park underneath the Winchester Bridge, where droves of tubers and rafters launch their crafts for a full day of floating to River Forks Park. But always wear a life jacket, because a few rapids can be a bit of a surprise. High up the South Umpqua River, nature has created one of its cooler swimming holes at
South Umpqua Falls in the Tiller District of the Umpqua National Forest. In the Steamboat area of the North Umpqua, a 31-mile stretch of the river is open to fly-fishing only. This area is considered a fly fisherman’s mecca for the summer steelhead entering the Steamboat Creek Drainage. River users can call the North Umpqua Ranger Station at 541496-3532 for daily reports on fishing and boating conditions, as well as river levels. There are numerous boat ramps in Douglas County to serve fishermen on the river, as well as on the many lakes dot-
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look into the history of the area. Reservations can be made for all of the above by calling 541-957-7001 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Reservations can be made online beginning late spring by visiting the Douglas County Parks website at co.douglas. or.us/parks/. Due to reduced funding, the county parks division has closed a few parks/waysides in recent years: Cable Crossing, Carl C. Hill, Hill Creek, Jackson, Lone Rock and Smith Springs. Emile is no longer operated by the county, but is now being maintained by the Bureau of Land Management. Be sure to follow the Douglas County Park Division on Facebook for updated park information and rate specials at facebook.com/DouglasCountyParks. The park’s website also contains maps, available amenities and other information about the Douglas County Parks system. Gary Groth is the director of Douglas County Parks and Lands Departments.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 32 OAKLAND MUSEUM, 130 Locust St. — This museum is about the history of the town, including a general store, doctor’s office, bank, parlor, train station, pharmacy and other rooms typical of an early Oakland home, with memorabilia from the 1860s to mid-1900s. The museum is open from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. daily except holidays. No admission charge, but donations are appreciated. 541-459-3087. Website: www. historicoaklandoregon.com. PIONEER/INDIAN MUSEUM, 421 W. Fifth St., Canyonville — The museum is open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; group tours or genealogical research by appointment. The museum has information on South Douglas County, with special attention to pioneer life and artifacts of the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe. An extensive new display from the Riddle family, which platted the town of Riddle in 1882, has been included. The Pickett Building is stocked with exhibits primarily related to farm implements. The Huckleberry Mine Building contains mining tools and equipment. There are also an outdoor display of logging items and a blacksmith shop. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. 541-839-4845. UMPQUA DISCOVERY CENTER, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport. The museum is an educational and cultural resource designed for people of all ages. Interactive exhibits and programs are featured to illustrate how land, water and people have influenced one another across the ages. The center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, March 15 to October 14; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. October 15 to March 14.
Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. year-round, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Call or check the website for admission rates. 541-271-4816, www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com. UMPQUA RIVER LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM, six miles south of Reedsport, 1020 Lighthouse Road, Winchester Bay, Oregon. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March, April, November and into December. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the last two weeks of December. Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May through October. The lighthouse is still an active aid to navigation and the special 1st order Fresnel lens is maintained by Douglas County for the U.S. Coast Guard. The lighthouse buildings, grounds and museum are operated by Douglas County. Admission to the museum is free; guided lighthouse tours are $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Children age 3 to 5 are free. 541271-4631, friendsofumpquariverlight.weebly.com. FLOED-LANE HOUSE, 544 S.E. Douglas Ave., Roseburg — The house commemorates the life of Joseph Lane, a pioneer soldier and statesman. Lane was a commissioned Brigadier General during the Mexican War and also the state’s first elected U.S. senator from 1859 to 1861. In 1860 he was the Democratic candidate for vice president. During his final years, Gen. Lane lived near his daughter and son-in-law, John and Emily Floed. They owned the FloedLane House, which was built between 1866 and 1876. The general spent much of his time with his daughter. The home is now maintained by the Douglas County Historical Society. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, or by appointment. Admission is free but donations are accepted. 541-673-0466.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 various themes by five artists from the coastal area, is on view from June 21 through Sept. 13. The gallery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday by appointment. 541-672-6621. THE GALLERY AT MARSHANNE LANDING, 175 Hogan Road, Oakland — The Gallery showcases works from 20 Douglas County artists. On display are bronze and porcelain pieces by Ginger Updegrave, pastels by Jan Horn and Trudy Reynolds and works made of fiber, jewelry, glass, raku and iron. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, otherwise by appointment. Free admission. 541-459-7998. GALLERY NORTHWEST, 625 S.E. Jackson St., Roseburg — Features different monthly displays. May’s guest artist will be oil painter Andy Duclos. In June, the gallery will display watercolors by Jlynn Peterson. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. 541-817-2784. GALLERY 7, Seven Feathers Casino Resort, 146 Chief
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OAKLAND MUSEUM, 130 Locust St. — This museum is about the history of the town, including a general store, doctor’s office, bank, parlor, train station, pharmacy and other rooms typical of an early Oakland home, with memorabilia from the 1860s to mid-1900s. The museum is open from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. daily except holidays. No admission charge, but donations are appreciated. 541-459-3087.
UMPQUA DISCOVERY CENTER, 409 Riverfront Way, Reedsport — The “Tidewaters and Time” exhibit launches a journey starting with the Kuuich Indians and explorers such as Jedediah Smith, extending through pioneers’ stories of town life and including videos of how logging was done in the past. “Pathways to Discovery” takes visitors on a simulated outdoor adventure featuring four seasons in various environments – an estuary, forest, meadow and the dunes, with a stop at a weather station. Summer hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8 per adult and $4 for children ages 5 to 16. 541-271-4816.
SUSAN COMERFORD STUDIO AND GALLERY, 485 S.E. Kane St., Roseburg. — Comerford, known for her large oil landscapes of the North Umpqua River and the Pacific Northwest, has works in public as well as private collections.
UMPQUA VALLEY ARTS CENTER, 1624 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg — Through July 5, “ArtWorks NW” will be displayed in the Hallie Brown Ford Gallery. Also during those dates, “PhotoWorks NW” will be exhibited in the Red
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Latest attractions: An elephant & a giraffe
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Miya, who arrived at Wildlife Safari in November 2012, takes a look at visitors to the giraffe barn.
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INKA BAJANDAS The News-Review
eeting Wildlife Safari’s newest residents — an elephant and a giraffe — are among many exciting reasons to check out the park, according to Executive Director Dan Van Slyke. Tava, a 35-year-old African elephant, arrived in March at the drive-through wildlife park, which houses more than 500 animals on 600 acres in Winston. Wildlife Safari was thrilled when Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif., donated Tava to the park, Van Slyke said. She joins Wildlife Safari’s two other African elephants,
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African elephant Tava enjoys a meal at Wildlife Safari.
George, 32, and Alice, 43. Van Slyke said the park has been searching for a third elephant since Tiki died three years ago. Tiki, a female who lived at Wildlife Safari for 37 years, succumbed to respiratory problems in October 2010 at the age of 40. Elephants are social animals, and it was important to find a new companion for George and Alice after Tiki’s death, Van Slyke said. “Elephants are really hard to find. We’ve been sort of in an ongoing mission to get another elephant,” he said. “We really needed to find another female to bond with our female.” A Douglas County attraction since 1972,
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Wildlife Safari is committed to getting visitors face-to-face with a variety of exotic beasts. Guests do this while driving through the park as well as during group animal encounters lead by keepers, Van Slyke said. Visitors can play tug of war with a lion, feed lettuce to giraffes, pat an elephant’s trunk or toss an apple to a hungry brown bear, among other up-close and personal activities. “This year, we’re sort of taking it up a notch,” Van Slyke said. Visitors can camp at Wildlife Safari with the bears, lions or elephants this summer, he said. They can also take a nature hike CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
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with two of the park’s cheetahs, Van Slyke said. By Memorial Day, park visitors should be able to interact with Tava through Wildlife Safari’s elephant encounter program, Van Slyke said. “She does all of the cool things our elephants do. They paint pictures. They wash cars,” he said. “They love to be petted on their trunks. They love to interact with people.” Along with getting close to Tava, visitors can meet the park’s other new resident, Miya, a young Somali giraffe who came to Wildlife Safari at the beginning of this year, Van Slyke said. Wildlife Safari plans to offer an encounter in which visitors can visit with and feed her in the giraffe barn, he said. The encounters will help Miya get more familiar with interacting with people, Van Slyke said. “She is really cool. I think people are really enjoying her,” Van Slyke said. “It will be really low-key. Unlike our other giraffe feeds, they’ll be part of the training process.” Cheetah nature hikes will be another great opportunity to get close to the park’s animals, he said. Keepers will lead a hike on a nature trail near the park with Mchumba and Khayam, who were born on
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For those who want to spend a night close to wild animals, Wildlife Safari’s adventure camps are a great option, Van Slyke said. Participants sleep in tents and have an evening encounter with the lions or other park animals before taking part in traditional camping activities, such as roasting marshmallows, he said. “You feel like you’re camping and then you MICHAEL SULLIVAN/The News-Review have lions,” Van Slyke said. “We definitely proA successful cheetah-breeding program at Wildlife vide the high adventure.” Safari in Winston has put the wild animal park in the Along with the selfnational spotlight. guided trips through the Leap Day last year, Van Slyke said. drive-through portion “We’ve got a lot of hiking around here, of the park, Wildlife Safari has started ofbut people don’t get to hike with a cheefering guided bus tours with keepers, Van tah,” he said. Slyke said. The young cheetahs were raised by “Now we have a guide that gets on there keepers after their mother acted oddly and they’ll take you through the entire around her offspring. Because of their park,” he said. “We’re finding people want human contact, Mchumba and Khayam to come and learn all about the animals.” became cheetah ambassadors, animals that handlers take with them to schools and • You can reach reporter Inka Bajandas at other places to educate the public about 541-957-4202 or ibajandas@nrtoday.com. cheetahs.
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potential — Heavy November to June Fishing/rafting interaction potential — Light through moderate in May and June Extremely cold water from November through April.
daily, except on Christmas Day, from November to early April; summer hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 541594-3100. The Rim Village Visitors Center, seven miles north of Highway 62, is open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from late May to late September. This center is closed October to May. Park information is available online at nps.gov/crla. The park has more than 90 miles of trails for hikers, skiers and showshoers. Trails are generally snow-free from mid-July through October. Hiking opportunities range from the gentle, sloping one-mile Godfrey Glen trail — one of two wheelchair-accessible trails — to the rigorous five-mile round trip up Mount Scott, the highest point in the park, to 33 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail. There’s only one way to get to the surface of the lake: The strenuous 1.1mile Cleetwood Trail on the northwest corner of the rim. It takes three hours to get down to the lake and back, and the trail drops nearly 700 feet in one mile. From the bottom of the trail, boat rides are available around the lake, usually at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. from early July to midSeptember. Tours leave at 9:55 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily to drop people off on Wizard Island for three hours, and pick them up to tour the lake. Visitors may fish at the lake, which was first stocked decades ago. Kokanee salmon and rainbow trout have taken to the lake and reproduced. No license is required, there is no limit and there is no season. Private boats are not allowed on the lake. Fishing must be done from the shore, from either the Cleetwood Cove docks or Wizard Island. Bike rentals are not available at the park, but the 33-mile Rim Drive is popular with cyclists. The drive circles the crater and offers spectacular scenic vantage points. Usually from the end of October to late May the park may only be accessed from the west or south entrance off Highway 62. But sometime in early June, the north entrance opens off Highway 138. The full rim drive normally opens in early July. Park admission is $10 per car or $5 by bicycle. Annual passes are available for $20. Passes available for all national parks cost $80. The park is free during the winter, providing recreational opportunities for showshoers, cross-country skiers and snowboarders.
RIVER ACCESS
The North Umpqua River can be accessed at many different points. Most have adequate parking for a number of vehicles. Visitors are asked not to park in developed recreation sites. Distance from Roseburg to river access sites: Baker Park 24.2 miles Smith Springs 26.9 Susan Creek (picnic) 28.2 Wright Creek 34.1 Bogus 3 4.7 Gravel Bin 39.9 Apple Creek 43.1 Horseshoe 46.6 Dry Creek 47.2 Weeping Rocks 49.8 Boulder Flat 52.4
OTHER BOATING AREAS
Slower-paced boating can be enjoyed on other parts of the North Umpqua River. Access points include Lone Rock Wayside or Colliding Rivers in Glide; Whistler’s Bend Park off Highway 138, 15 miles east of Roseburg; Amacher Park off Highway 99 at Winchester; and Hestnes Landing, four miles west of Winchester. River enthusiasts of all ages can enjoy the North Umpqua during the summer. Rubber rafts and inner tubes are common sights on hot summer days. The boaters or floaters often end their trip at River Forks Park, five miles west of Roseburg off Garden Valley Road. Springtime high water on the South Umpqua River above Tiller and on Little River south of Glide also offer exciting rafting and kayaking opportunities for experienced white-water paddlers.
SAFETY REMINDER
All boaters should wear life jackets, whether casually floating along in inner tubes or crashing their kayaks through pounding white water. Area rivers have tricky waters that are cold and dangerous to navigate, even for good swimmers.
RAFTING SERVICES
North Umpqua Outfitters specializes in guided trips through the scenic and wild North Umpqua River corridor above Rock Creek, which has class 2, 3 and 4 rapids, although lower Umpqua trips are also available. Group and half-day rates offered. 888-4549696. Oregon Ridge & River Excursions offers more mild trips from Idleyld Park west to Roseburg and beyond. Class 1, 2 and 3 rapids only. Family and half-day rates available. Bike tours and rentals also available. 888454-9696. Idelyld Park-based North Umpqua Outfitters and Oregon Ridge & River Excursions can be contacted via email at info@umpquarivers.com or by mail at P.O. Box 158, Idleyld Park, OR 97447. The website for the two companies is www.nuorafting.com. Springfield-based Oregon Whitewater Adventures offers trips on the North Umpqua River from Boulder Flat to Gravel Bin and two-day trips generally from Gravel Bin to Susan Creek. Call 800-820-RAFT or the website is www.oregonwhitewater.com.
During the winter, rangers lead free nature tours on showshoes to explain how animals, trees and humans adapt to the chilly climate. Showshoes are provided. The tours are 12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Space on each is limited; the minimum age is 8. To reserve call the Steel Visitor Center. There are many marked and unmarked cross-country ski trails available to skiers all levels. There are no rental facilities at the park. Where to stay and dine Crater Lake Lodge, a classic Swissstyle Alpine inn, sits just off the south rim. The lodge is open from late May to mid-October. The lodge offers gourmet meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner during the season. Reservations are required for dinners, which are first reserved for overnight guests. The nearby Rim Village and Gift Shop serves lighter meals. It is open daily year-round and generally from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the summer. Forty rooms are available at the Mazama Village Motor Inn, seven miles south of the rim, for about $138 per night from May through September. Call 541-830-8700 for lodging reservations or visit craterlakelodges.com. For those on a more limited budget, camping is available at the Mazama Village Campground during the summer a the rate of $21 for tents and $27 for RVs. Weather permitting, the campground will be open this year from mid-June through mid-September or early October. Flush toilets and coin-operated showers and laundry are available, along with a general store, at Mazama Village. Primitive tent-only camping is on the road to the Pinnacles at Lost Creek for $10. The Pinnacles, an often-overlooked aspect of Crater Lake National Park, are basalt obelisks that rise from the grassy abyss. Backcountry camping is also available with a permit. The Annie Creek Restaurant and gift shop will be open during the summer season in Mazama Village. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, and features an Italian-style buffet, along with entrees, deserts, beer and wine. Gas is available from the Mazama Camper Store. There is a post office is at the Steel Information Visitor’s Center, three miles south of the rim. Summer hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Winter hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Stay Safe While Swimming and/ or Boating! • Learn to swim. • Always swim with a buddy. • Never rely on toys such as inner tubes and water wings to stay afloat. Wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket that fits properly. • Read and obey all rules and posted signs. • Don’t get too tired, too far from safety, too much sun, or endure too much strenuous activity. • Know the potential hazards - deep and shallow areas, currents, depth changes, obstructions, and where entry and exit points are located. • If your buddy is in trouble, REACH or THROW, but don’t go. • Enter the water feet first. • Stop swimming at the first indication of bad weather. • Do not mix alcohol and/or drugs with swimming. • Know how to prevent, recognize, and respond to emergencies. • Adults – actively supervise children in and around the water, giving them your undivided attention. Never leave your child unattended. Information provided by the American Red Cross and the Central Douglas County Family YMCA
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