Things to do around Grants Pass
In Grants Pass
Hellgate Jetboats
966 SW 6th St., Grants Pass
541.479.7204
800.648.4874
www.hellgate.com
Seasonal: Trips leave daily from May 1 through mid-September.
Grants Pass Museum of Art — art exhibits and gift shop
229 SW G Street, Grants Pass
541.479.3290
www.gpmuseum.com
Free (donations accepted)
Hours: Tues. – Sat. 12 to 4 and First Friday Art Night
Firehouse Gallery — Rogue Community College Gallery
214 SW 4th St., Grants Pass
541.956.7339
www.roguecc.edu/galleries
Downtown historic district. Free (donations accepted)
Hours: Tues. – Fri. 11:30 to 4:30
The Glass Forge
Working glass blowers and gift shop
501 SW G St., Grants Pass
541.955.0815
www.glassforge.com
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8 to 5 and Sat. 10 to 4
Growers' Market — locally grown produce & area crafters
4th and F Streets, Grants Pass
541.476.5375
Free (seasonal)
Hours: Saturdays 9 to 1 (mid-March to Thanksgiving)
Josephine County Historical Society
Schmidt House
508 SW 5th St., Grants Pass
www.jocohistorical.org
Hours: Tues. – Fri. 10 to 4
The Bear Hotel
2101 NE Spalding Avenue, Grants Pass
www.community.evergreen banking.com
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 9 to 5
Reservations required: 541.479.3351
Around Grants Pass
River Activities — Merlin, Oregon
One exit north on I-5 will take you to Merlin, you will find rafting and fishing outfitters
Call 800.547.5927 for outfitters' names and numbers or
check www.VisitGrantsPass.org
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Center
11845 Lower River Road
541.476.0222
www.wildlifeimages.org
13 miles from downtown Grants Pass
Allow 1 to 1 1/2 hours with tour
Tour Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children ages 4 to 7 years,
donations appreciated for children under 3 years.
See website for detailed hours
Reservations required.
Applegate Trail Interpretive Center
500 Sunny Valley Loop, Sunny Valley
888.411.1846
www.rogueweb.com/interpretive
14 miles north of Grants Pass
I-5 Exit 71
Allow 2 to 3 hours with tour.
Admission and hours: Call or check web for current information
Oregon Vortex — a perceptional phenomenon
4303 Sardine Creek Rd.,
877.386.7839
541.855.1543
www.oregonvortex.com
20 miles from downtown Grants Pass
Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for tour including drive time.
Admission and hours: Call or check web for current information
Wolf Creek Inn — Historic 1883 Inn
Operated by Oregon State Parks
Meals and accommodations available
100 Front St., Wolf Creek
541.866.2474
www.thewolfcreekinn.com
www.oregonstateparks.org/park_108.php
14 miles north of Grants Pass on I-5 at Exit 76
Around Southern Oregon
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake
541.830.8700
www.craterlakelodges.com
www.nps.gov
95 miles from downtown Grants Pass
Allow full day
Admission: $10 vehicle to enter park
Hours: Vary seasonally; please call or check web
Oregon Caves National Monument
19000 Caves Hwy., Cave Junction
541.592.2100
www.oregoncaves.com
55 miles from downtown Grants Pass
Allow 4 to 6 hours
Admission: Call or check the web for current cave tour pricing and child height requirements to enter caves.
Hours: Vary seasonally - please call or check website
Great Cats World Park
27919 Redwood Hwy., Cave Junction
541.592.2957
www.greatcatsworldpark.com
30 miles west of Grants Pass
Allow 3 to 5 hours with tour
Admission and hours: Call or check web for current information
Kerbyville Museum — early area and Indian artifacts
24195 Redwood Hwy., Kerby
541.592.5252
35 miles west of Grants Pass
Allow 2 to 3 hours.
Admission and hours: Call for current information
Lake Selmac
2700 Lakeshore Drive, Selma
541.597.2277
www.lakeselmac.com
35 miles from downtown Grants Pass
Allow 3 to 8 hours
Admission: Free. Paddle boat, canoe, rowboat, and power boat rentals available
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