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Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to resource for camping adventures in the United States! If you're looking for a camping experience near Medford, Oregon with the luxury of a shower, you're in luck. We have over 949 options available that offer shower facilities. With reviews from real campers, you can trust that you'll find the perfect spot for your outdoor getaway. Some top campsites in the area include Cedar Bloom (1299 reviews), Far Away yet Tranquil and Close (324 reviews), and Umpqua's Last Resort (248 reviews). Ready to hit the trails? Popular activities in the area include hiking, whitewater paddling, and biking. So pack your bags and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience near Medford, Oregon!

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1. Cedar Bloom

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43mi from Medford · 158 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Cave Junction, OR
Cedar Bloom was purchased in the spring of 2017 by Spirit Weavers Gathering as a place of peace and healing, for all walks of life. Spirit Weavers is an annual women's gathering which happens once a year each June. We host over 1,200 women in just two weeks on the land. Our beautiful forested land is located in Southern Oregon, in a small town off the 199 Redwood Highway. The land which we call home is 100 acres of beautiful protected forest and sits upon a mile of the Illinois River. We are very fortunate to be surrounded by a widely diverse population of flora and fauna. As caretakers of this sacred land, we feel a strong responsibility to honor our plant and animal allies by not only protecting them and their habitat, but also to help educate others about what lives and grows here by providing people with opportunities to experience the beauty of these plants and animals for themselves. For this reason, We are honored to host the many different groups who will gather here on this land for learning and communing with the nature that flourishes here. We feel very fortunate to be involved in this process of helping promote a sustainable and abundant future for all living things on this planet by sharing knowledge and skills from the human past that can make a sustainable lifestyle a reality for everyone everywhere. This is our home and we are happy to share it with you!
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Forested creekside campsite

3. Forested creekside campsite

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30mi from Medford · 1 site · Tent, RV · Grants Pass, OR
Single campsite on 72 acres along beautiful Jumpoff Joe Creek.  Shaded, adjacent to romantically lighted timber-frame private covered bridge (no traffic).  Very secluded, but only 1/2 mile from I-5 (no freeway noise, though).  Private "beach" area and kid-friendly water play area with wild creatures (turkey, deer, fish, crayfish, water striders, turtles, frogs, etc.). Picnic table, tent spots, and fresh water spigot.  Short hiking trails (watch out for poison oak!).  Best for tenting, smaller RV's, tree tents, or rooftop tents.  About 100 yards from nearest structure. 3 nights max except by private arrangement.    NO smoking/vaping/marijuana.  NO wood fires, but propane fire-ring is available -- bring your own propane tank or pay $5 extra to use my propane tank if available.  Good cell service from Google Fi/USCellular.  WiFi available on porch of owner's house by request. Hey there! I'm a single dad with 2 teen-kids, medical professional, who enjoys country living and sharing it with others. I've lived in far-Northern CA and Southern Oregon my whole life, except for school/training, so State of Jefferson is my home. We bought this land in 2017, when it was just brush, poison oak, and a rotten bridge. Hey there! I'm a single dad with 2 teen-kids, medical professional, who enjoys country living and sharing it with others. I've lived in far-Northern CA and Southern Oregon my whole life, except for school/training, so State of Jefferson is my home. We bought this land in 2017, when it was just brush, poison oak, and a rotten bridge.
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Resort at Lake Selmac

4. Resort at Lake Selmac

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(5)
37mi from Medford · 42 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Selma, OR
Located in beautiful southern, Oregon just over the California state line is the Resort at Lake Selmac. This lake has great fishing and is stocked annually with trout. You can fish largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie, perch and panfish and Oregon record bass has been caught in Lake Selmac. A great place for family reunions and events. We do require a 3-day minimum on Holiday weekends, Memorial Day-Independence Day- Labor Day. Lake Selmac offers a lot of outdoor activities to all ages, including hiking, boating, fishing, and relaxing. Call today to ask us about your event. Country store The store is well stocked and conveniently located within walking distance from all our campsites. You’ll find firewood and kindling, coffee, ice-cold beer and beverages, wine, fishing bait, tackle, and day fishing licenses. We have a lot of your favorite snacks, ice-cream, candy, and meals, as well as, camping supplies, Propane, kites, and fun water toys. Anything you forgot; we should have. NEW!!! Do it yourself dog wash is available. Boat and watercraft rentals are available here too available Feb.-Oct. Feel free to visit us and ask about local activities and places to visit nearby.
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Yale Creek Ranch

5. Yale Creek Ranch

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14mi from Medford · 8 sites · Lodging · Jacksonville, OR
Located in the beautiful Applegate Valley, Yale Creek Ranch seeks to create a beneficial and respectful environment for visitors to have meaningful experiences. There are six cabins and one dome and a main house on the property, which gives the ranch has a community feel while being spacious enough to provide privacy.  The ranch is a great place to relax because of the beautiful landscape, lack of internet and cell service, and comfy lodgings.    There are also many things to do in the nearby area, including visiting excellent wineries or hiking the Sterling ditch mine trail.  For outdoor enthusiasts, there is Mt. Ashland for mountain biking, and the Rogue River for boating. Despite having the feeling of being away from city life, Ashland is only 45 minutes away. Popular things to do in the city include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, or spending time in Lithia Park.  Despite having the feeling of being away from city life, Ashland is only 45 minutes away. Popular things to do in the city include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, or spending time in Lithia Park. 
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Good Karma Van Camp

6. Good Karma Van Camp

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(146)
15mi from Medford · 2 sites · RVs · Ashland, OR
Learn more about this land: No TENT camping permitted (Roof Top tent is acceptable). Park your van/rig (maximum vehicle length 22ft) at Good Karma Van Camp. Flat, designated parking in our private garden area on our micro-farm, with amazing Southern Oregon views. Outdoor showers (2 stalls). Picnic area (Table with umbrella). Outdoor seating area. It's a unique, conveniently located spot right off of Exit 14. It's perfect for just passing through, mountain biking or visiting Ashland. We are 2 miles to downtown and a block from Mt. Ashland Adventures bike shuttle. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR PROPERTY SITS ABOVE I-5 (8FT PROVACY FENCE). YOU WILL HERE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, WHAT WE REFER TO AS THE ROAD OCEAN. Acceptable vehicles/rigs are as follows: Truck with camper or camper shell. Truck with roof tent. Van. Very small RV, 22ft.
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Owl Creek Cabin Mountain Getaway

7. Owl Creek Cabin Mountain Getaway

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23mi from Medford · 1 site · Lodging · Ashland, OR
Owl Creek Cabin is in the Cascade Mountains above Ashland, Oregon. The cabin, in a Douglas Fir grove next to a seasonal creek, sits on five forested acres and is adjacent to BLM lands open for hiking. Outside is a fire pit with Adirondack chairs. Snow season starts in late fall and continues through March. Snowparks, snowy woods, and meadows are nearby for cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The roads to the cabin are plowed, but you'll need all-wheel drive, and tires that are safe for snow and ice. When you arrive, you'll be greeted and briefly introduced to some of the cabin's unique features, including attic stairs to the windowed sleeping loft. Downstairs is a sofa and a sofabed. The coffee cart kitchen has a refrigerator/freezer, coffee maker, electric tea kettle, toaster oven, and microwave. Cook on an outdoor gas grill with a skillet and saucepan, and enjoy outdoor dining at a picnic table. Dishes, linens, and bedding are provided. WiFi speed is suitable for basic use. Mobile phones connect through WiFi. The cabin is non-smoking. Children eight years and up are welcome. Summer recreational areas are nearby with miles of trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail, are nearby. Howard Prairie Lake is across the road. Howard Prairie Lake is a local favorite for fishing for Rainbow Trout and smallmouth bass. Birdwatchers can see eagles, pelicans, geese, ducks, hawks, herons, and many other bird species. A 20-minute drive will take you to Lake of the Woods, where you can dine, hike, and kayak, or snowshoe and cross-country ski in the winter. Crater Lake National Park is 50 miles away.
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8. Soda Spring

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21mi from Medford · 4 sites · RVs, Lodging · Ashland, OR
This 200 acre property is located within the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument, a land bridge where two mountain ranges meet, creating immense biodiversity and natural beauty. Soda Spring is a bourgeoning community tended land located on the unceded territories of the Shasta, Takilma, Latgawa and Klamath peoples, just 10 minutes from the south end of Ashland, Oregon. The property is primarily oak savannah and pastureland, with adjacent fir/pine and madrone/manzanita forests and hillsides. The land sits in a valley where both Soda Creek and Carter Creek enter in to Emigrant Creek as it flows onward to Emigrant Lake, just a mile away. The land is being stewarded by a small group of humans and large community of wildlife and insects. Together we are slowly creating something special... including community event and classroom spaces, gardens, orchards, holistically managed ranch lands, campgrounds and wild places. Currently there is one vintage trailer consistently available, and two RV sites. We have another vintage trailer another available on and off.
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Rogue River Glamping

9. Rogue River Glamping

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34mi from Medford · 1 site · Lodging · Merlin, OR
Welcome to Rogue River Glamping! Escape to the forest any time of the year! We provide a completely private luxury cabin overlooking the Rogue River in Southern Oregon. Surrounded by some of the best fishing, rafting, hiking, and adventures the PNW has to offer. The cabin is the perfect romantic getaway, staycation, or retreat. The site includes outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen, wood fire pit, outdoor deck and seating, hiking trails, and much more. This space has a private, cozy feel to it. The cabin consists of a queen-sized bed, memory foam mattress with luxury hotel quality linens, folding table and chairs, Yeti cooler stocked with ice, and outdoor lounge seating. The cabin also comes equipped with the essentials such as, wool blankets, plush towels, kitchen basics, board games, his and her robes, folding table and chairs, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and firewood (in season). The composting restroom has a toilet and motion sensor lighting. On the outside of the restroom is the sink with hot and cold running water. As you continue along the stone path to the outdoor shower, you'll find a rainfall shower head as well as all the products you need, not to mention the most incredible views of the river! Our outdoor cookshack comes with a grill, bar sink, trash, and basic cooking and eating utensils. This space also has views of the river and large FarmStyle table and chairs for dining. The site is equipped with motion sensor path lighting around the tent and also the along the path leading from the parking area to the cabin. Everything is crafted for relaxation and quality time with your friends or loved one. Take a nap in a hammock, play Jenga on the deck, read a book, or take a hike. There is something here for everyone, any time of year. Guest access: The entire property (10 acers) is for your use. The driveway is gated with use of a keypad for entry. Other Details: There is over 100 acres of BLM land adjoining our property on two sides with miles of trails to explore. Breathtaking river views abound. The cabin faces west, making for a nightly sunset show from the cabin and deck. The pellet stove may look small, but it is not a toy. It's more than enough to keep the cabin warm on snowy winter days.
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Whisper Canyon Ranch

11. Whisper Canyon Ranch

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39mi from Medford · 24 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Selma, OR
Whisper Canyon Ranch is a 70 acre guest ranched tucked deep in the mountains of Souther Oregon’s Illinois Valley. Just four miles from Selma, it’s remote but also easy to access. We are surrounded by BLM land, only a mile from Lake Selmac, 5 miles from the Illinois River, 45 minutes from the Oregon Caves and just an hour to the Redwoods. We offer a wide variety of options including Private Van/Tent Camping, Glamping, and Cabin-Stays. We are able to accommodate up to 34 guests in our beautiful cabins and often host weddings, retreats and reunions on the weekends utilizing our Pavilion and cafe space to host these larger events. Whisper Canyon Ranch mixes Nature with Community with Events in the heart of the Illinois River Valley close to Caves, Redwoods, Rivers, Lakes, and Forests. Community and Shared Spaces Include: 🚿 Outdoor Shower – Refreshing rinse with open-air views 💻 Co-Working Space – (Available Monday–Thursday) for remote work and social connection with other travelers 🥏 Putt-Putt Disc Golf Course – Casual, fun course nestled in the trees (ask host for guide & discs!) 🚻 Porta Potty – Clean and maintained regularly for guest use
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Firebird Ridge

12. Firebird Ridge

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(45)
36mi from Medford · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hornbrook, CA
Welcome to adventure in far north Siskiyou County! Firebird Ridge presents a fantastic secluded camp station in a beautiful semi-wild setting with huge open sky views over 50 miles of the Klamath River canyon and Siskiyou Crest. Just 10 minutes off the freeway, a variety of simple thoughtfully laid out sites afford comfy car and tent camping or smaller RVs and vans, with ample privacy. At an elevation just under 3000 feet, the Ridge gets lots of sun, with cold nights and hot days in winter and summer respectively. This is a drier climate between May - October meaning some risk of smoke impacts from area forests, although the mountainside location generally offers clean fresh air with stunning sunsets and excellent stargazing. Best to arrive in daylight to orient and take in the scene! Count on fair to good cell service, limited central wifi and power. The land contains over a mile of trails with vistas, rock features, gnarly old "bonsai" oak trees, native plants and wildflowers. Your stay here directly supports ongoing conservation, watershed protection and fire mitigation work around the site, inquire if curious! Wildlife is prolific, mostly the friendly sort however visitors should be mindful to avoid unwelcome encounters, and any small children or pets kept under close watch. Your host can address questions or concerns. The property is not a park, playground, or big backyard, in fact probably not much like anyplace you've been...prepare for a novel experience! Come as a guest, not a customer, and find yourself at home in the wild. Activity and development on site are minimized to enhance natural habitat and ambience. Guests are advised to minimize disturbance of other occupants and lifeforms--it's fine to have fun and make some intermittent noise but disruptive or damaging behavior will be curtailed. Non-disruptive youth visitors welcome with reasonable supervision. This location is not set up (yet) for people with mobility challenges, or people with no prior wilderness camping experience. Small to medium size (5-15p) groups may combine sites and enjoy some shared space and amenities, please inquire.
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Suncatcher homestead

13. Suncatcher homestead

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(33)
38mi from Medford · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Azalea, OR
We are located in Southern Oregon. We are off exit 88 on Interstate 5 in Azalea, Oregon. This is a great location if you are traveling or road tripping to any destination along the West Coast of North America! Take a day trip to Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. We also recommend that you visit the Galesville reservoir about 5 minutes up the road. The yurt has a queen sized loft bed with cotton sheets, a warm cotton comforter with duvet cover, a woodstove, and a folding mattress. You are also welcome to bring your own sleeping gear. *LEAVE NO TRACE, just as you would when camping = please pack out your own trash* There is a wood stove for the winter months, a solar powered refrigerator, a propane stove and oven, along with a sink, and kitchen countertop space. Basic kitchen ware like: utensils, plates, bowls, Italian stove top coffee maker, off grid blender, cooking pots, pans, etc. We provide plant based dish soap, hand soaps, and shampoo. There is a composting toilet and outdoor shower with a propane water heater for warm showers. Please bring your own bath towel. Please confirm you can walk up a staircase. There is a picnic table in the pasture, with several wooden log type chairs. There is internet available on the picnic table by the main house front deck. Connect to the internet via ethernet. We have a usb-c converter, an Apple converter, and a usb drive to access the internet through ethernet. This is a glamping experience, partially off-grid, and we hope that you take the time to unplug. All of our farm goods are available for sale. Be sure to ask about orchard raised fresh eggs, neighbor's milk, seasonal fruit jam, fresh fruit and berries, vegetables, and sprouted nut butter. We are located near the Galesville Reservoir and about 1.5 hours from Crater Lake. The site is easily accessible. You will have a view of the pasture, gardens, greenhouse, orchards and the host's private residence. Please confirm you have read our listing description by typing the word, "Bella," in your booking request. We appreciate people reading our listing description.
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Azalea Grove Getaway

15. Azalea Grove Getaway

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36mi from Medford · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Azalea, OR
Ours is a Gem of a place - with forest, meadows, pond, orchard, garden, creek - perfect for pondering, wandering, writing, or resting. We are at one end of the Trans America Trail and offer EV chargers too for a small fee. Come & Enjoy! We offer a cottage, a house, as well as camping. Savor our Gorgeous & Secluded 13+ acre Sacred Forest! Meander thru our Meadows, Ponder the Pond, Gaze at the Garden, or Plunk down on the Platform by the Creek for the lazy afternoon.... This is one Special place to Rest, Replenish & Rejuvenate your Spirit & Soul. A Fantastic Photography Shoot, Writer's Retreat or Winery Tour weekend with several in the area. Fishing, Boating & Rafting nearby at Gaylesville Reservoir, Rogue & Umpqua Rivers. We Cannot accommodate Trailers at this time. Campers & Vans not to exceed 25 feet in length, or tents are welcome. Check with us first about possibly bringing your well-behaved dog, however - DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BARK & CHASE THE WILDLIFE AT ALL. You may be asked to depart if there is an issue with this. Please understand this a Wildlife Sanctuary of sorts with LOTS of resident critters including birds, fox, squirrel, skunk, turkey, deer and yes-cougar! Many species of trees on the property to wander through & identify. Come spend some time & get Grounded in the Forest!
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Have a blast at your renovated barn vacay house!

18. Gorgeous Lakeside Lodgings + Sauna

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23mi from Medford · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Ashland, OR
🏡⛺🚌🌲🚐 Multiple, lovely lodging options across from Howard Prairie Lake, just 19mi east of downtown Ashland! Choose your accommodation: 🏡 Book an elegant barn house *with indoor SAUNA*🧖🏽‍♀️🧖🏻‍♂️ to get a fully equipped, entire home with all the comforts. 🚐 Park your RV/trailer, bus, camper van, or any vehicle up to 30ft and enjoy a shared wellhouse with toilet, water, and electrical hookups! ⛺🌈 Pitch tents in prime places and still have access to shared... CAMP AMENITIES: Wifi; Water hookups/hose/spigot; Wellhouse with flushing toilet; Electrical hookups 110Volt/30Amp for large camper vehicles; Outdoor Kitchenette with a small sink-like basin + basics for cooking ON REQUEST: Laundry room access and a portable steam room, pending availability, if prearranged with host. :)
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Mindful Earth Farm

19. Mindful Earth Farm

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8.3mi from Medford · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Ashland, OR
Mindful Earth Farm is a multi-family intentional community located on a six acre certified organic and biodynamic permaculture farm outside of Ashland Oregon. We currently have two families and two additional indivuals living on the farm as well as goats, chickens, guinea hens, dogs and a few cats. Although the farm has worn many cash hats over the last ten years, from a market garden, to a hemp farm, a hemp seed breeding research facility, and most recently a heritage grain research farm, the more permanent aspects of the farm including the food forests and horticulture have continued to evolve despite historic droughts and high temperatures over the last couple of years. With the abundant rain we received earlier this year, we are experiencing a bountiful harvest of fruits, berries and nuts in addition to plentiful veggies from our annual garden spaces. As the focus from agricultural production has lifted, The Mindful Earth Alliance is now shifting intent towards using the existing farm as a teaching facility. We currently offer classes and workshops in biodynamic and “bio-resonant” farming, permaculture, natural building as well as kids camps, song circles and African drumming.
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Middle Meadow Camping among sweet peas

20. Trillium Wilderness Retreat

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12mi from Medford · 54 sites · Lodging · Jacksonville, OR
Trillium is a former wilderness community and retreat center tucked into a vast valley of the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon. From ridge-top to riverside, guest are immersed in pristine nature, breathtakingly fertile and rugged landscape. Over the past 40 years, Trillium has been a multi-faceted community, education & birthing center. The history of this place is vast, rich and honored. TRILLIUM’S FIRST COMMUNITY Trillium was home to a community since the 1970’s. This community was unique in that it sustained on its own functioning without a “guru,” which was popular of that time. Trillium birthed many babies along the hippie trail, as well as many entrepreneurial ventures. Most notable of these ventures was Unicorn Domes, now known as Pacific Domes located in neighboring Ashland, OR. GRANDMA’S TROUT FARM Chant, a founder of the Trillium’s first community, tells the story of coming upon the land while out on a camping trip. The story flows like a fairytale, having a sense of awe and deep resonance of home in this place. At that time, the land was home to a trout farm, and thus many holding ponds and water features were created in Birch Creek, meandering south through the valley to feed the Little Applegate River. Our office, Cedar Barn, was filled with tanks of small trout, while the waterwheel containing them still remains on the old barn you’ll see as you enter the parking lot. APPLE ORCHARD While we don’t know much about it, there is a story of 2 sisters and their apple orchard. As we continue to explore and rehabilitate the valley, we have discovered a variety of old legacy apple trees in unexpected places. These trees were likely displaced during one of the old floods through the valley, but have held on (sometimes to the edge of a slope) and continue to produce fruit…an inspiring example of the resilience of this land. NATIVES, CHINESE IMMIGRANTS & MINERS This part of the world is gold-mining land, and there are even still claims upriver today! As with any monetary venture, there is ingenuity as well as tests of integrity. The peaceful natives of this land, the Dakubetedes were all but obliterated, while Chinese immigrants were exploited for their engineering genius and labor to construct the 26.5 mile Sterling Mine Ditch. This ditch had a “clean out” that emptied through our valley, thus named “Muddy Gulch.” It’s deep ruts are still quite evident, both physically and energetically. We seek to learn and heal these parts of our history on this land.This description of the history, lightly touching on these atrocities, can be found on the BLM website: “Long before the appearance of European settlers, Sterling Creek and the Little Applegate River area were traditional homelands of the Dakubetede people. This group was also known as the Applegate Creek Indians and was part of the Rogue River Indians, a name applied to the people of the Upper Rogue River and its tributaries. The Dakubetedes utilized an abundance of berries, seeds, roots, fish, and game throughout the year to maintain a diverse diet. The Dakubetedes spoke a dialect of the Athabascan language group, unusual for the tribes in interior southwest Oregon. The Dakubetedes took part in the Rogue River Indian Treaties of 1853 and 1854 that resulted in their removal from their homelands to the Grand Ronde and Siletz Indian Reservations in northwest Oregon. When gold was discovered in 1854 on Sterling Creek, prospectors poured into the area. At first, they panned for gold along the creek, but this proved to be inefficient in extracting the gold that was buried under layers of rock and soil. Hydraulic mining, using a powerful jet of water, promised better returns for large scale mining; they just needed more water. In 1877 miners built the Sterling Mine Ditch to redirect water from the upper reaches of the Little Applegate River to the Sterling Creek Mine. The ditch followed the contours of the rugged slopes of Anderson Butte and lost only 200 feet in elevation over its 26.5 mile length. Using hand tools, up to 400 workers, most of them probably Chinese, completed the ditch in just 6 months, at a cost of $70,000. The ditch carried water to the mine, and the trail alongside it provided access for ditch maintenance. During peak operation, hydraulic mining on Sterling Creek blasted away up to 800 cubic yards of soil and rock each day. Impacts to fisheries and water quality were immense, and generations would pass before the hydrologic balance and fish habitat in Sterling Creek would recover. The mine discontinued operations in the 1930s, and the ditch and trail became overgrown with brush and trees. The Sterling Mine Ditch Trail (SMDT) is a marvel of late nineteenth century engineering. Be sure to see the tunnel, dug as a shortcut through the ridge at the top of the Tunnel Ridge access trail! You can also see old flume remnants while hiking along sections of the trail. As you drive along Sterling Creek Road, you can see piles of stones and boulders along the creek that were left by hydraulic mining as soil was washed away in the search for gold. In addition to gold, the layers of soil and rock also yielded bones and tusks of elephants and other ancient inhabitants of the area.” GLACIERS AND BIODIVERSITY The biodiversity of the natural world is immense in our PNW pocket, and especially at Trillium. This description, and more info, can be found on the World Wildlife website under ecoregion, “Klamath-Siskiyou.” “Biological DistinctivenessThe Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion is considered a global center of biodiversity (Wallace 1982), an IUCN Area of Global Botanical Significance (1 of 7 in North America), and is proposed as a World Heritage Site and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Vance-Borland et al. 1995). The biodiversity of these rugged coastal mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon has garnered this acclaim because the region harbors one of the four richest temperate coniferous forests in the world (along with the Southeastern Conifer forests of North America, forests of Sichuan, China, and the forests of the Primorye region of the Russian Far East), with complex biogeographic patterns, high endemism, and unusual community assemblages. A variety of factors contribute to the region’s extraordinary living wealth. The region escaped extensive glaciation during recent ice ages, providing both a refuge for numerous taxa and long periods of relatively favorable conditions for species to adapt to specialized conditions. Shifts in climate over time have helped make this ecoregion a junction and transition zone for several major biotas, namely those of the Great Basin, the Oregon Coast Range, the Cascades Range, the Sierra Nevada, the California Central Valley, and Coastal Province of Northern California. Elements from all of these zones are currently present in the ecoregion’s communities. Temperate conifer tree species richness reaches a global maximum in the Klamath-Siskiyous with 30 species, including 7 endemics, and alpha diversity (single-site) measured at 17 species within a single square mile (2.59 km2) at one locality (Vance-Borland et al. 1995). Overall, around 3,500 plant species are known from the region, with many habitat specialists (including 90 serpentine specialists) and local endemics. The great heterogeneity of the region’s biodiversity is due to the area’s rugged terrain, very complex geology and soils (giving the region the name "the Klamath Knot"), and strong gradients in moisture decreasing away from the coast (e.g., more than300 cm (120in)/annum to less than 50 cm (20 in)/annum). Habitats are varied and range from wet coastal temperate rainforests to moist inland forests dominated by Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Pinus ponderosa, and P. lambertiana mixed with a variety of other conifers and hardwoods (e.g., Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Lithocarpus densiflora, Taxus brevifolia, and Quercus chrysolepis); drier oak forests and savannas with Quercus garryana and Q. kelloggii; serpentine formations with well-developed sclerophyllous shrubs; higher elevation forests with Douglas fir, Tsuga mertensiana, Abies concolor and A. magnifica; alpine grasslands on the higher peaks; and cranberry and pitcher plant bogs. Many species and communities have adapted to very narrow bands of environmental conditions or to very specific soils such as serpentine outcrops. Local endemism is quite pronounced with numerous species restricted to single mountains, watersheds, or even single habitat patches, tributary streambanks, or springs (e.g., herbaceous plants, salamanders, carabid beetles, land snails, see Olson 1991). Such fine-grained and complex distribution patterns means that any losses of native forests or habitats in this ecoregion can significantly contribute to species extinction. Several of the only known localities for endemic harvestman, spiders, land snails, and other invertebrates have been heavily altered or lost through logging within the last decade, and the current status of these species is unknown (Olson 1991). Unfortunately, many invertebrate species with distribution patterns and habitat preferences that make them prone to extinction, such as old growth specialist species, are rarely recognized or listed as federal endangered species. Indeed, 83 species of Pacific Northwest freshwater mussels and land snails with extensive documentation of their endangerment were denied federal listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1994 (J. Belsky, pers. comm. 1994).Rivers and streams of the Klamath-Siskiyou region support a distinctive fish fauna, including nine species of native salmonids (salmon and trout), and several endemic or near-endemic species such as the tui chub (Gila bicolor), the Klamath small-scale sucker (Catostomus rimiculus), and the coastrange sculpin (Cottus aleuticus). Many unusual aquatic invertebrates are also occur in the region.”
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1. Cedar Bloom

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43mi from Medford · 158 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Cave Junction, OR
Cedar Bloom was purchased in the spring of 2017 by Spirit Weavers Gathering as a place of peace and healing, for all walks of life. Spirit Weavers is an annual women's gathering which happens once a year each June. We host over 1,200 women in just two weeks on the land. Our beautiful forested land is located in Southern Oregon, in a small town off the 199 Redwood Highway. The land which we call home is 100 acres of beautiful protected forest and sits upon a mile of the Illinois River. We are very fortunate to be surrounded by a widely diverse population of flora and fauna. As caretakers of this sacred land, we feel a strong responsibility to honor our plant and animal allies by not only protecting them and their habitat, but also to help educate others about what lives and grows here by providing people with opportunities to experience the beauty of these plants and animals for themselves. For this reason, We are honored to host the many different groups who will gather here on this land for learning and communing with the nature that flourishes here. We feel very fortunate to be involved in this process of helping promote a sustainable and abundant future for all living things on this planet by sharing knowledge and skills from the human past that can make a sustainable lifestyle a reality for everyone everywhere. This is our home and we are happy to share it with you!
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Forested creekside campsite

3. Forested creekside campsite

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30mi from Medford · 1 site · Tent, RV · Grants Pass, OR
Single campsite on 72 acres along beautiful Jumpoff Joe Creek.  Shaded, adjacent to romantically lighted timber-frame private covered bridge (no traffic).  Very secluded, but only 1/2 mile from I-5 (no freeway noise, though).  Private "beach" area and kid-friendly water play area with wild creatures (turkey, deer, fish, crayfish, water striders, turtles, frogs, etc.). Picnic table, tent spots, and fresh water spigot.  Short hiking trails (watch out for poison oak!).  Best for tenting, smaller RV's, tree tents, or rooftop tents.  About 100 yards from nearest structure. 3 nights max except by private arrangement.    NO smoking/vaping/marijuana.  NO wood fires, but propane fire-ring is available -- bring your own propane tank or pay $5 extra to use my propane tank if available.  Good cell service from Google Fi/USCellular.  WiFi available on porch of owner's house by request. Hey there! I'm a single dad with 2 teen-kids, medical professional, who enjoys country living and sharing it with others. I've lived in far-Northern CA and Southern Oregon my whole life, except for school/training, so State of Jefferson is my home. We bought this land in 2017, when it was just brush, poison oak, and a rotten bridge. Hey there! I'm a single dad with 2 teen-kids, medical professional, who enjoys country living and sharing it with others. I've lived in far-Northern CA and Southern Oregon my whole life, except for school/training, so State of Jefferson is my home. We bought this land in 2017, when it was just brush, poison oak, and a rotten bridge.
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Resort at Lake Selmac

4. Resort at Lake Selmac

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37mi from Medford · 42 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Selma, OR
Located in beautiful southern, Oregon just over the California state line is the Resort at Lake Selmac. This lake has great fishing and is stocked annually with trout. You can fish largemouth bass, catfish, bluegill, crappie, perch and panfish and Oregon record bass has been caught in Lake Selmac. A great place for family reunions and events. We do require a 3-day minimum on Holiday weekends, Memorial Day-Independence Day- Labor Day. Lake Selmac offers a lot of outdoor activities to all ages, including hiking, boating, fishing, and relaxing. Call today to ask us about your event. Country store The store is well stocked and conveniently located within walking distance from all our campsites. You’ll find firewood and kindling, coffee, ice-cold beer and beverages, wine, fishing bait, tackle, and day fishing licenses. We have a lot of your favorite snacks, ice-cream, candy, and meals, as well as, camping supplies, Propane, kites, and fun water toys. Anything you forgot; we should have. NEW!!! Do it yourself dog wash is available. Boat and watercraft rentals are available here too available Feb.-Oct. Feel free to visit us and ask about local activities and places to visit nearby.
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Yale Creek Ranch

5. Yale Creek Ranch

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14mi from Medford · 8 sites · Lodging · Jacksonville, OR
Located in the beautiful Applegate Valley, Yale Creek Ranch seeks to create a beneficial and respectful environment for visitors to have meaningful experiences. There are six cabins and one dome and a main house on the property, which gives the ranch has a community feel while being spacious enough to provide privacy.  The ranch is a great place to relax because of the beautiful landscape, lack of internet and cell service, and comfy lodgings.    There are also many things to do in the nearby area, including visiting excellent wineries or hiking the Sterling ditch mine trail.  For outdoor enthusiasts, there is Mt. Ashland for mountain biking, and the Rogue River for boating. Despite having the feeling of being away from city life, Ashland is only 45 minutes away. Popular things to do in the city include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, or spending time in Lithia Park.  Despite having the feeling of being away from city life, Ashland is only 45 minutes away. Popular things to do in the city include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, or spending time in Lithia Park. 
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Good Karma Van Camp

6. Good Karma Van Camp

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15mi from Medford · 2 sites · RVs · Ashland, OR
Learn more about this land: No TENT camping permitted (Roof Top tent is acceptable). Park your van/rig (maximum vehicle length 22ft) at Good Karma Van Camp. Flat, designated parking in our private garden area on our micro-farm, with amazing Southern Oregon views. Outdoor showers (2 stalls). Picnic area (Table with umbrella). Outdoor seating area. It's a unique, conveniently located spot right off of Exit 14. It's perfect for just passing through, mountain biking or visiting Ashland. We are 2 miles to downtown and a block from Mt. Ashland Adventures bike shuttle. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR PROPERTY SITS ABOVE I-5 (8FT PROVACY FENCE). YOU WILL HERE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, WHAT WE REFER TO AS THE ROAD OCEAN. Acceptable vehicles/rigs are as follows: Truck with camper or camper shell. Truck with roof tent. Van. Very small RV, 22ft.
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Owl Creek Cabin Mountain Getaway

7. Owl Creek Cabin Mountain Getaway

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23mi from Medford · 1 site · Lodging · Ashland, OR
Owl Creek Cabin is in the Cascade Mountains above Ashland, Oregon. The cabin, in a Douglas Fir grove next to a seasonal creek, sits on five forested acres and is adjacent to BLM lands open for hiking. Outside is a fire pit with Adirondack chairs. Snow season starts in late fall and continues through March. Snowparks, snowy woods, and meadows are nearby for cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The roads to the cabin are plowed, but you'll need all-wheel drive, and tires that are safe for snow and ice. When you arrive, you'll be greeted and briefly introduced to some of the cabin's unique features, including attic stairs to the windowed sleeping loft. Downstairs is a sofa and a sofabed. The coffee cart kitchen has a refrigerator/freezer, coffee maker, electric tea kettle, toaster oven, and microwave. Cook on an outdoor gas grill with a skillet and saucepan, and enjoy outdoor dining at a picnic table. Dishes, linens, and bedding are provided. WiFi speed is suitable for basic use. Mobile phones connect through WiFi. The cabin is non-smoking. Children eight years and up are welcome. Summer recreational areas are nearby with miles of trails, including the Pacific Crest Trail, are nearby. Howard Prairie Lake is across the road. Howard Prairie Lake is a local favorite for fishing for Rainbow Trout and smallmouth bass. Birdwatchers can see eagles, pelicans, geese, ducks, hawks, herons, and many other bird species. A 20-minute drive will take you to Lake of the Woods, where you can dine, hike, and kayak, or snowshoe and cross-country ski in the winter. Crater Lake National Park is 50 miles away.
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8. Soda Spring

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21mi from Medford · 4 sites · RVs, Lodging · Ashland, OR
This 200 acre property is located within the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument, a land bridge where two mountain ranges meet, creating immense biodiversity and natural beauty. Soda Spring is a bourgeoning community tended land located on the unceded territories of the Shasta, Takilma, Latgawa and Klamath peoples, just 10 minutes from the south end of Ashland, Oregon. The property is primarily oak savannah and pastureland, with adjacent fir/pine and madrone/manzanita forests and hillsides. The land sits in a valley where both Soda Creek and Carter Creek enter in to Emigrant Creek as it flows onward to Emigrant Lake, just a mile away. The land is being stewarded by a small group of humans and large community of wildlife and insects. Together we are slowly creating something special... including community event and classroom spaces, gardens, orchards, holistically managed ranch lands, campgrounds and wild places. Currently there is one vintage trailer consistently available, and two RV sites. We have another vintage trailer another available on and off.
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Rogue River Glamping

9. Rogue River Glamping

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34mi from Medford · 1 site · Lodging · Merlin, OR
Welcome to Rogue River Glamping! Escape to the forest any time of the year! We provide a completely private luxury cabin overlooking the Rogue River in Southern Oregon. Surrounded by some of the best fishing, rafting, hiking, and adventures the PNW has to offer. The cabin is the perfect romantic getaway, staycation, or retreat. The site includes outdoor shower, outdoor kitchen, wood fire pit, outdoor deck and seating, hiking trails, and much more. This space has a private, cozy feel to it. The cabin consists of a queen-sized bed, memory foam mattress with luxury hotel quality linens, folding table and chairs, Yeti cooler stocked with ice, and outdoor lounge seating. The cabin also comes equipped with the essentials such as, wool blankets, plush towels, kitchen basics, board games, his and her robes, folding table and chairs, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and firewood (in season). The composting restroom has a toilet and motion sensor lighting. On the outside of the restroom is the sink with hot and cold running water. As you continue along the stone path to the outdoor shower, you'll find a rainfall shower head as well as all the products you need, not to mention the most incredible views of the river! Our outdoor cookshack comes with a grill, bar sink, trash, and basic cooking and eating utensils. This space also has views of the river and large FarmStyle table and chairs for dining. The site is equipped with motion sensor path lighting around the tent and also the along the path leading from the parking area to the cabin. Everything is crafted for relaxation and quality time with your friends or loved one. Take a nap in a hammock, play Jenga on the deck, read a book, or take a hike. There is something here for everyone, any time of year. Guest access: The entire property (10 acers) is for your use. The driveway is gated with use of a keypad for entry. Other Details: There is over 100 acres of BLM land adjoining our property on two sides with miles of trails to explore. Breathtaking river views abound. The cabin faces west, making for a nightly sunset show from the cabin and deck. The pellet stove may look small, but it is not a toy. It's more than enough to keep the cabin warm on snowy winter days.
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Whisper Canyon Ranch

11. Whisper Canyon Ranch

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39mi from Medford · 24 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Selma, OR
Whisper Canyon Ranch is a 70 acre guest ranched tucked deep in the mountains of Souther Oregon’s Illinois Valley. Just four miles from Selma, it’s remote but also easy to access. We are surrounded by BLM land, only a mile from Lake Selmac, 5 miles from the Illinois River, 45 minutes from the Oregon Caves and just an hour to the Redwoods. We offer a wide variety of options including Private Van/Tent Camping, Glamping, and Cabin-Stays. We are able to accommodate up to 34 guests in our beautiful cabins and often host weddings, retreats and reunions on the weekends utilizing our Pavilion and cafe space to host these larger events. Whisper Canyon Ranch mixes Nature with Community with Events in the heart of the Illinois River Valley close to Caves, Redwoods, Rivers, Lakes, and Forests. Community and Shared Spaces Include: 🚿 Outdoor Shower – Refreshing rinse with open-air views 💻 Co-Working Space – (Available Monday–Thursday) for remote work and social connection with other travelers 🥏 Putt-Putt Disc Golf Course – Casual, fun course nestled in the trees (ask host for guide & discs!) 🚻 Porta Potty – Clean and maintained regularly for guest use
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Firebird Ridge

12. Firebird Ridge

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(45)
36mi from Medford · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Hornbrook, CA
Welcome to adventure in far north Siskiyou County! Firebird Ridge presents a fantastic secluded camp station in a beautiful semi-wild setting with huge open sky views over 50 miles of the Klamath River canyon and Siskiyou Crest. Just 10 minutes off the freeway, a variety of simple thoughtfully laid out sites afford comfy car and tent camping or smaller RVs and vans, with ample privacy. At an elevation just under 3000 feet, the Ridge gets lots of sun, with cold nights and hot days in winter and summer respectively. This is a drier climate between May - October meaning some risk of smoke impacts from area forests, although the mountainside location generally offers clean fresh air with stunning sunsets and excellent stargazing. Best to arrive in daylight to orient and take in the scene! Count on fair to good cell service, limited central wifi and power. The land contains over a mile of trails with vistas, rock features, gnarly old "bonsai" oak trees, native plants and wildflowers. Your stay here directly supports ongoing conservation, watershed protection and fire mitigation work around the site, inquire if curious! Wildlife is prolific, mostly the friendly sort however visitors should be mindful to avoid unwelcome encounters, and any small children or pets kept under close watch. Your host can address questions or concerns. The property is not a park, playground, or big backyard, in fact probably not much like anyplace you've been...prepare for a novel experience! Come as a guest, not a customer, and find yourself at home in the wild. Activity and development on site are minimized to enhance natural habitat and ambience. Guests are advised to minimize disturbance of other occupants and lifeforms--it's fine to have fun and make some intermittent noise but disruptive or damaging behavior will be curtailed. Non-disruptive youth visitors welcome with reasonable supervision. This location is not set up (yet) for people with mobility challenges, or people with no prior wilderness camping experience. Small to medium size (5-15p) groups may combine sites and enjoy some shared space and amenities, please inquire.
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Suncatcher homestead

13. Suncatcher homestead

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38mi from Medford · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Azalea, OR
We are located in Southern Oregon. We are off exit 88 on Interstate 5 in Azalea, Oregon. This is a great location if you are traveling or road tripping to any destination along the West Coast of North America! Take a day trip to Crater Lake and Diamond Lake. We also recommend that you visit the Galesville reservoir about 5 minutes up the road. The yurt has a queen sized loft bed with cotton sheets, a warm cotton comforter with duvet cover, a woodstove, and a folding mattress. You are also welcome to bring your own sleeping gear. *LEAVE NO TRACE, just as you would when camping = please pack out your own trash* There is a wood stove for the winter months, a solar powered refrigerator, a propane stove and oven, along with a sink, and kitchen countertop space. Basic kitchen ware like: utensils, plates, bowls, Italian stove top coffee maker, off grid blender, cooking pots, pans, etc. We provide plant based dish soap, hand soaps, and shampoo. There is a composting toilet and outdoor shower with a propane water heater for warm showers. Please bring your own bath towel. Please confirm you can walk up a staircase. There is a picnic table in the pasture, with several wooden log type chairs. There is internet available on the picnic table by the main house front deck. Connect to the internet via ethernet. We have a usb-c converter, an Apple converter, and a usb drive to access the internet through ethernet. This is a glamping experience, partially off-grid, and we hope that you take the time to unplug. All of our farm goods are available for sale. Be sure to ask about orchard raised fresh eggs, neighbor's milk, seasonal fruit jam, fresh fruit and berries, vegetables, and sprouted nut butter. We are located near the Galesville Reservoir and about 1.5 hours from Crater Lake. The site is easily accessible. You will have a view of the pasture, gardens, greenhouse, orchards and the host's private residence. Please confirm you have read our listing description by typing the word, "Bella," in your booking request. We appreciate people reading our listing description.
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Azalea Grove Getaway

15. Azalea Grove Getaway

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36mi from Medford · 4 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Azalea, OR
Ours is a Gem of a place - with forest, meadows, pond, orchard, garden, creek - perfect for pondering, wandering, writing, or resting. We are at one end of the Trans America Trail and offer EV chargers too for a small fee. Come & Enjoy! We offer a cottage, a house, as well as camping. Savor our Gorgeous & Secluded 13+ acre Sacred Forest! Meander thru our Meadows, Ponder the Pond, Gaze at the Garden, or Plunk down on the Platform by the Creek for the lazy afternoon.... This is one Special place to Rest, Replenish & Rejuvenate your Spirit & Soul. A Fantastic Photography Shoot, Writer's Retreat or Winery Tour weekend with several in the area. Fishing, Boating & Rafting nearby at Gaylesville Reservoir, Rogue & Umpqua Rivers. We Cannot accommodate Trailers at this time. Campers & Vans not to exceed 25 feet in length, or tents are welcome. Check with us first about possibly bringing your well-behaved dog, however - DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BARK & CHASE THE WILDLIFE AT ALL. You may be asked to depart if there is an issue with this. Please understand this a Wildlife Sanctuary of sorts with LOTS of resident critters including birds, fox, squirrel, skunk, turkey, deer and yes-cougar! Many species of trees on the property to wander through & identify. Come spend some time & get Grounded in the Forest!
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Have a blast at your renovated barn vacay house!

18. Gorgeous Lakeside Lodgings + Sauna

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23mi from Medford · 7 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Ashland, OR
🏡⛺🚌🌲🚐 Multiple, lovely lodging options across from Howard Prairie Lake, just 19mi east of downtown Ashland! Choose your accommodation: 🏡 Book an elegant barn house *with indoor SAUNA*🧖🏽‍♀️🧖🏻‍♂️ to get a fully equipped, entire home with all the comforts. 🚐 Park your RV/trailer, bus, camper van, or any vehicle up to 30ft and enjoy a shared wellhouse with toilet, water, and electrical hookups! ⛺🌈 Pitch tents in prime places and still have access to shared... CAMP AMENITIES: Wifi; Water hookups/hose/spigot; Wellhouse with flushing toilet; Electrical hookups 110Volt/30Amp for large camper vehicles; Outdoor Kitchenette with a small sink-like basin + basics for cooking ON REQUEST: Laundry room access and a portable steam room, pending availability, if prearranged with host. :)
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Mindful Earth Farm

19. Mindful Earth Farm

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8.3mi from Medford · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Ashland, OR
Mindful Earth Farm is a multi-family intentional community located on a six acre certified organic and biodynamic permaculture farm outside of Ashland Oregon. We currently have two families and two additional indivuals living on the farm as well as goats, chickens, guinea hens, dogs and a few cats. Although the farm has worn many cash hats over the last ten years, from a market garden, to a hemp farm, a hemp seed breeding research facility, and most recently a heritage grain research farm, the more permanent aspects of the farm including the food forests and horticulture have continued to evolve despite historic droughts and high temperatures over the last couple of years. With the abundant rain we received earlier this year, we are experiencing a bountiful harvest of fruits, berries and nuts in addition to plentiful veggies from our annual garden spaces. As the focus from agricultural production has lifted, The Mindful Earth Alliance is now shifting intent towards using the existing farm as a teaching facility. We currently offer classes and workshops in biodynamic and “bio-resonant” farming, permaculture, natural building as well as kids camps, song circles and African drumming.
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Middle Meadow Camping among sweet peas

20. Trillium Wilderness Retreat

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12mi from Medford · 54 sites · Lodging · Jacksonville, OR
Trillium is a former wilderness community and retreat center tucked into a vast valley of the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon. From ridge-top to riverside, guest are immersed in pristine nature, breathtakingly fertile and rugged landscape. Over the past 40 years, Trillium has been a multi-faceted community, education & birthing center. The history of this place is vast, rich and honored. TRILLIUM’S FIRST COMMUNITY Trillium was home to a community since the 1970’s. This community was unique in that it sustained on its own functioning without a “guru,” which was popular of that time. Trillium birthed many babies along the hippie trail, as well as many entrepreneurial ventures. Most notable of these ventures was Unicorn Domes, now known as Pacific Domes located in neighboring Ashland, OR. GRANDMA’S TROUT FARM Chant, a founder of the Trillium’s first community, tells the story of coming upon the land while out on a camping trip. The story flows like a fairytale, having a sense of awe and deep resonance of home in this place. At that time, the land was home to a trout farm, and thus many holding ponds and water features were created in Birch Creek, meandering south through the valley to feed the Little Applegate River. Our office, Cedar Barn, was filled with tanks of small trout, while the waterwheel containing them still remains on the old barn you’ll see as you enter the parking lot. APPLE ORCHARD While we don’t know much about it, there is a story of 2 sisters and their apple orchard. As we continue to explore and rehabilitate the valley, we have discovered a variety of old legacy apple trees in unexpected places. These trees were likely displaced during one of the old floods through the valley, but have held on (sometimes to the edge of a slope) and continue to produce fruit…an inspiring example of the resilience of this land. NATIVES, CHINESE IMMIGRANTS & MINERS This part of the world is gold-mining land, and there are even still claims upriver today! As with any monetary venture, there is ingenuity as well as tests of integrity. The peaceful natives of this land, the Dakubetedes were all but obliterated, while Chinese immigrants were exploited for their engineering genius and labor to construct the 26.5 mile Sterling Mine Ditch. This ditch had a “clean out” that emptied through our valley, thus named “Muddy Gulch.” It’s deep ruts are still quite evident, both physically and energetically. We seek to learn and heal these parts of our history on this land.This description of the history, lightly touching on these atrocities, can be found on the BLM website: “Long before the appearance of European settlers, Sterling Creek and the Little Applegate River area were traditional homelands of the Dakubetede people. This group was also known as the Applegate Creek Indians and was part of the Rogue River Indians, a name applied to the people of the Upper Rogue River and its tributaries. The Dakubetedes utilized an abundance of berries, seeds, roots, fish, and game throughout the year to maintain a diverse diet. The Dakubetedes spoke a dialect of the Athabascan language group, unusual for the tribes in interior southwest Oregon. The Dakubetedes took part in the Rogue River Indian Treaties of 1853 and 1854 that resulted in their removal from their homelands to the Grand Ronde and Siletz Indian Reservations in northwest Oregon. When gold was discovered in 1854 on Sterling Creek, prospectors poured into the area. At first, they panned for gold along the creek, but this proved to be inefficient in extracting the gold that was buried under layers of rock and soil. Hydraulic mining, using a powerful jet of water, promised better returns for large scale mining; they just needed more water. In 1877 miners built the Sterling Mine Ditch to redirect water from the upper reaches of the Little Applegate River to the Sterling Creek Mine. The ditch followed the contours of the rugged slopes of Anderson Butte and lost only 200 feet in elevation over its 26.5 mile length. Using hand tools, up to 400 workers, most of them probably Chinese, completed the ditch in just 6 months, at a cost of $70,000. The ditch carried water to the mine, and the trail alongside it provided access for ditch maintenance. During peak operation, hydraulic mining on Sterling Creek blasted away up to 800 cubic yards of soil and rock each day. Impacts to fisheries and water quality were immense, and generations would pass before the hydrologic balance and fish habitat in Sterling Creek would recover. The mine discontinued operations in the 1930s, and the ditch and trail became overgrown with brush and trees. The Sterling Mine Ditch Trail (SMDT) is a marvel of late nineteenth century engineering. Be sure to see the tunnel, dug as a shortcut through the ridge at the top of the Tunnel Ridge access trail! You can also see old flume remnants while hiking along sections of the trail. As you drive along Sterling Creek Road, you can see piles of stones and boulders along the creek that were left by hydraulic mining as soil was washed away in the search for gold. In addition to gold, the layers of soil and rock also yielded bones and tusks of elephants and other ancient inhabitants of the area.” GLACIERS AND BIODIVERSITY The biodiversity of the natural world is immense in our PNW pocket, and especially at Trillium. This description, and more info, can be found on the World Wildlife website under ecoregion, “Klamath-Siskiyou.” “Biological DistinctivenessThe Klamath-Siskiyou ecoregion is considered a global center of biodiversity (Wallace 1982), an IUCN Area of Global Botanical Significance (1 of 7 in North America), and is proposed as a World Heritage Site and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve (Vance-Borland et al. 1995). The biodiversity of these rugged coastal mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon has garnered this acclaim because the region harbors one of the four richest temperate coniferous forests in the world (along with the Southeastern Conifer forests of North America, forests of Sichuan, China, and the forests of the Primorye region of the Russian Far East), with complex biogeographic patterns, high endemism, and unusual community assemblages. A variety of factors contribute to the region’s extraordinary living wealth. The region escaped extensive glaciation during recent ice ages, providing both a refuge for numerous taxa and long periods of relatively favorable conditions for species to adapt to specialized conditions. Shifts in climate over time have helped make this ecoregion a junction and transition zone for several major biotas, namely those of the Great Basin, the Oregon Coast Range, the Cascades Range, the Sierra Nevada, the California Central Valley, and Coastal Province of Northern California. Elements from all of these zones are currently present in the ecoregion’s communities. Temperate conifer tree species richness reaches a global maximum in the Klamath-Siskiyous with 30 species, including 7 endemics, and alpha diversity (single-site) measured at 17 species within a single square mile (2.59 km2) at one locality (Vance-Borland et al. 1995). Overall, around 3,500 plant species are known from the region, with many habitat specialists (including 90 serpentine specialists) and local endemics. The great heterogeneity of the region’s biodiversity is due to the area’s rugged terrain, very complex geology and soils (giving the region the name "the Klamath Knot"), and strong gradients in moisture decreasing away from the coast (e.g., more than300 cm (120in)/annum to less than 50 cm (20 in)/annum). Habitats are varied and range from wet coastal temperate rainforests to moist inland forests dominated by Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Pinus ponderosa, and P. lambertiana mixed with a variety of other conifers and hardwoods (e.g., Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, Lithocarpus densiflora, Taxus brevifolia, and Quercus chrysolepis); drier oak forests and savannas with Quercus garryana and Q. kelloggii; serpentine formations with well-developed sclerophyllous shrubs; higher elevation forests with Douglas fir, Tsuga mertensiana, Abies concolor and A. magnifica; alpine grasslands on the higher peaks; and cranberry and pitcher plant bogs. Many species and communities have adapted to very narrow bands of environmental conditions or to very specific soils such as serpentine outcrops. Local endemism is quite pronounced with numerous species restricted to single mountains, watersheds, or even single habitat patches, tributary streambanks, or springs (e.g., herbaceous plants, salamanders, carabid beetles, land snails, see Olson 1991). Such fine-grained and complex distribution patterns means that any losses of native forests or habitats in this ecoregion can significantly contribute to species extinction. Several of the only known localities for endemic harvestman, spiders, land snails, and other invertebrates have been heavily altered or lost through logging within the last decade, and the current status of these species is unknown (Olson 1991). Unfortunately, many invertebrate species with distribution patterns and habitat preferences that make them prone to extinction, such as old growth specialist species, are rarely recognized or listed as federal endangered species. Indeed, 83 species of Pacific Northwest freshwater mussels and land snails with extensive documentation of their endangerment were denied federal listing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1994 (J. Belsky, pers. comm. 1994).Rivers and streams of the Klamath-Siskiyou region support a distinctive fish fauna, including nine species of native salmonids (salmon and trout), and several endemic or near-endemic species such as the tui chub (Gila bicolor), the Klamath small-scale sucker (Catostomus rimiculus), and the coastrange sculpin (Cottus aleuticus). Many unusual aquatic invertebrates are also occur in the region.”
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