About this city
Also known as: Oregon's City of Sunshine
Perched beautifully on the southern shore of Upper Klamath Lake, the largest freshwater body in Oregon, Klamath Falls serves as the historic county seat of Klamath County. Incorporated in 1893 as Linkville and renamed in 1913, the city developed rapidly into a wealthy commercial center for timber milling, railroad transit, and agricultural shipping. Klamath Falls holds a monumental place in environmental geology, famous nationwide for its extensive subterranean geothermal heating networks that warm public buildings and sidewalks directly from the earth. Today, the town functions as an exceptional gateway to world-class outdoor recreation, surrounded by majestic high-desert pine forests, volcanic craters, and prime migratory birdwatching wetlands along the Pacific Flyway.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Launch a motorized pontoon boat or kayak to spot rare white pelicans on Upper Klamath Lake. Hike the scenic, pine-shaded wilderness paths and explore volcanic craters along the Link River Trail. Tour historic steam engines and indigenous artifacts at the Klamath County Museum.
