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Exploring Oregon’s Rogue River Valley
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items Traveling with pets shapes our adventures. The discoveries listed here for the Grants Pass and Medford area were either pet-friendly or we were able to explore quickly without leaving our dogs for an extended time. This list is evolving as we continu...
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Lodging
Eats! 🥠🥠🥠
Shops
Things to do
Lodging
Where you stay sets the mood for where you go
This suite is perfect for a single person or couple and is pet friendly! The tiny ADU maximizes the space available with furniture groupings and the cleanliness of it makes it feel more spacious. The shared garden (hosts are in main house) is zen man...
Guest suite in Grants Pass · ★4.97 · Studio · 1 bed · 1 bath
For 3-6 persons, this pet-friendly whole house with (short) fenced yard offers a comfortable modern stay. The lower floor has no curtains so be prepared to look out at the neighborhood and bask in the sunlight, but upstairs bedrooms feel more private...
Home in Eagle Point · ★4.95 · 3 bedrooms · 3 beds · 2.5 baths
Comfy and laidback! This home is geared towards family travel with children and pets. Lots of space to unwind, a nice master bedroom with outdoor access and toys/games for evening fun. This space was what I called “livable clean” as it wasn’t sterile...
Home in Medford · ★4.81 · 3 bedrooms · 4 beds · 2 baths
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this is a great spot to relax on the banks of the Rogue River in your RV or renting a cabin. Watch the geese wander by, wave to the tubers and kayakers, lean back and snooze.
Rogue River RV Park - Shady Cove
Eats! 🥠🥠🥠
Food service destinations where you go to eat!
Our favorite breakfast spot in Grants Pass! I’ve enjoyed their chicken and waffles, various specials, and the creamed corned beef hash. There’s a simple vibe to this place but sitting on the patio with the sparrows hopping about as the sun rises just...
Ma Mosa's - Grants Pass
If you’re looking for seasonal breakfast menus, look no further. They keep a few staples on the menu but rotate the rest regularly according to what’s available locally. I appreciate the commitment to fresh and willingness to improvise for well match...
Over Easy Southern Oregon - Medford
Lovely river views and a darling paved trail off the parking lot down to the river perfect for an evening stroll with our dogs after dinner. The restaurant felt a little dressier than our stumble down from the mountains vibe, but they didn’t turn us ...
Cartwright's Taprock Northwest Grill - Grants Pass
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Home of the bubble waffle cone, this gelato shop has a thick creamy style of ice cream with less air so it’s heavier. Get there earlier in the day as some flavors will be sold out by evening. Some reviewers said the waffle cone is best for two people...
House of Glory - Grants Pass
Can’t beat these views! We were in a large group and all enjoyed our meals. This is a good option if staying in Shady Cove or driving back from Crater Lake. Bring a sunshade if you have dogs in the car as it gets HOT in the summer and most parking sp...
Miguel's Mexican Cuisine - Shady Cove
When you are standing outside before 8am in the 30s and two dozen people are lined up waiting for a spot to open, you know it’s going to be pretty good. The breakfast included fun reinterpretations of standards, service was prompt, and the cafe is ac...
Morning Glory Cafe - Ashland
Shops
Places with things to buy and take home. Some of this includes food, but I still split it off from eats for now because it’s not a dining destination per se. Thoughts?
My first draw was the dog-friendly label. We enjoyed browsing as a fur family and the shop smells Dih-Vine with all the lavender in the air. So many uses for lavender here, you are sure to find the perfect gift for yourself or others and can relax wh...
True Lavender Collective - Ashland
A must-stop destination for blue cheese and charcuterie connoisseurs, this shop offers tasting of their various blue cheeses as well as a selection of nationally sourced small creamery cheeses for your board. Merch, cheese knives, drinks, and snacks ...
Rogue Creamery - Cheese Shop - Central Point
Among the best pecan pies I’ve had. If you’re already up this way for Crater Lake, treat yourself. And then take a walk down to the waterfall next door.
Beckie’s Café
Just a short drive south of Grants Pass is the little town of Cave Junction and home of Taylor’s Sausage. This carnivore’s paradise offers a variety of fresh, frozen, smokes, and dried offerings as well as providing hunters with meat processing servi...
Shop - Taylor's Sausage
Things to do
This section is shorter than i expected because the items on it already take up most of a day or two. We also spend a lot of our time perusing the Shop section or just driving around or walking around downtowns. I’ll keep adding to it as we discover ...
If you’re in the area and it’s not snowing, go see the lake. The snow up there is wild, but whatever the season, the views are amazing even when the rim road is closed. Google might send you around the back way to the north entrance (closed in heavy ...
Crater Lake National Park
Next to Beckie’s Pies, this trail offers rimside views into the gorge of the powerful Rogue River. A view of waterfalls completes the short hike although a longer trail is available for the adventurous.
Rogue Gorge & Natural Bridge
This dog-UNfriendly park was a highlight of our trip. Dogs are asked to keep out of the park proper to keep their scent from disturbing wildlife. However, dogs are allowed on the public sidewalks on the parks perimeter so we were able to enjoy lookin...
Lithia Park