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Roseburg is the county seat of Douglas County, in Southern Oregon and is nestled in the beautiful Umpqua Valley. Roseburg is know for their lumber mills and forest products which they distribute globally. The small town is far from quiet and has quite a bit of history, including a visit from the music legend Johnny Cash, who dedicated the song "Lumberjack" to Roseburg.

Understand

The Umpqua National Forest, this small town is the gateway to the outdoors. From here you can venture to the Oregon Coast and take a ride in Douglas County's OHV Park or travel up the North Umpqua River along the Highway of Waterfalls to experience the great outdoors. The North Umpqua is also known to be an excellent place for fly fishing while the main Umpqua River is a great place to catch Steelhead and Salmon every year. The Umpqua Valley, in which Roseburg was built, has become a popular place for vineyards if you fancy a day of tasting some of Oregon's finest wines.

Just south of Roseburg is the small town of Winston, where the Wildlife Safari zoo is. The animals roam free there, and it has an excellent cheetah breeding program. Visit, but stay in your car.

Get in

Along Interstate 5 (I-5) at exit 125. South from Eugene or north of Grants Pass and Medford.

Travel down HWY 138 along the North Umpqua River from Eastern Oregon and Crater Lake.

HWY 99 South from Eugene.

HWY 38 East from Reedsport to I-5.

Hwy 42 East from Coquille to I-5.

Connect

See

  • 1 Wildlife Safari, 1790 Safari Rd, Winston, +1 541-679-6761, . A big, outdoor "zoo" where most of the animals roam freely. Car required to drive through the park. Adults $21.95, Children $15.95, Seniors $18.95, Walk-thru Village is free. Wildlife Safari (Q8001320) on Wikidata Wildlife Safari on Wikipedia
  • Douglas County Museum
  • Historic Covered Bridges
  • Birding
  • Glide Wildflowers
  • 2 Watson Falls. The highest waterfall in southwestern Oregon, and third highest in the state, over a basalt lava flow. The falls are a 0.4 mil trail from parking. The site has picnic tables, interpretative signs, and vault toilets near the parking area, but no drinking water. Watson Falls (Q10843114) on Wikidata Watson Falls on Wikipedia
  • 3 Floed-Lane House, 544 Douglas St, +1 541-637-5121, . Su 1-4PM or by appt. Floed–Lane House (Q16891335) on Wikidata Floed–Lane House on Wikipedia

Do

  • Rafting
  • Fishing
  • Hike-North Umpqua
  • Bike-North Umpqua
  • Climb Callahan Mountains
  • Golf
  • Gold mining
  • Nexus. Video games.

Learn

Buy

Eat

  • Tolley's (Oakland 13 Miles north of Roseburg)
  • Dino's Ristorante, 404 SE Jackson St, +1 541 673-0848. Italian cuisine featuring fresh, locally grown ingredients prepared in modern combinations.
  • Brix 527, 527 SE Jackson, +1 541 440-4901.
  • Crown Teriaki
  • Rodeo Steakhouse
  • Lee's Restaurant
  • Kowloon Mandarin Cuisine
  • China Palace
  • Los Dos Amigos
  • Gilberto's Mexican Restaurant
  • The Parrot House
  • Backside Brewing
  • Logger's Pizza

Drink

  • Backside Brewing
  • North Forty.
  • Old 99 Brewing
  • North Forty
  • Drapers Taphouse
  • Alexander's Greek Cuisine.
  • Noir Wine Bar
  • Umpqua Valley Wineries: Wild Rose, Giradet, Spangler Vineyards, Melrose Vineyards, HillCrest Vineyard, Palotai Vineyard, Reustle Prayer Rock Vineyards, Henry Estate, Misty Oaks, MarshAnne Landing, Sienna Ridge Estate

Sleep

Camping

Go next

Routes through Roseburg
Eugene Cottage Grove  N  S  Canyonville Medford
END Jct W  W  E  Crater Lake N.P. Jct N S


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