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Surrounding Areas

Drive times from Roseburg to Eugene, Medford, Ashland, Crater Lake, Bend, Portland, the redwoods and the coast, and what residents do there.

The sun rising over the rim of Crater Lake in July, Wizard Island dark in the still water
Sunrise over Crater Lake in July

Roseburg is central to Oregon and Northern California. These are the weekend trips residents take, with drive times from town.

Mount Bailey above Diamond Lake in July, a boat dock on the water and fireweed in front
Mount Bailey and Diamond Lake in July
Toketee Falls and its blue pool from straight above in November, the North Umpqua River entering and leaving through the forest
Toketee Falls from the air in November
Rock spires standing out of the fir forest above the North Umpqua River canyon in August, ridges fading beyond
Rock spires above the North Umpqua River canyon in August

Eugene, 1 hr 15 min

  • University of Oregon

  • Hayward Field

  • Shopping and dining

  • Concerts and sporting events

  • Saturday Market

  • Oregon Bach Festival

Grants Pass, 1 hr

  • Rogue River rafting

  • Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

  • Historic downtown

  • Restaurants and breweries

Medford, 1 hr 30 min

  • Rogue Valley International Airport

  • Shopping

  • Jacksonville Historic District

  • Britt Music & Arts Festival

Ashland, 1 hr 45 min

  • Oregon Shakespeare Festival

  • Downtown restaurants and shops

  • Lithia Park

  • Mount Ashland Ski Area

Crater Lake National Park, 2 hr

  • Rim Drive

  • Hiking

  • Boat tours, in season

  • Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing

  • Camping

The dark peak of Mount Thielsen against an orange July sunrise, seen from the rim of Crater Lake
Mount Thielsen at sunrise from Crater Lake, July
A wide view of Crater Lake and Wizard Island from the rim in July, white clouds over the far wall
Crater Lake panorama in July

Bend, 3 hr

  • Downtown Bend

  • Deschutes Brewery

  • Smith Rock State Park

  • High Desert Museum

  • Lava tube caves

  • Mountain biking

  • Floating the Deschutes River

  • Mount Bachelor

  • South Sister and the Cascade Lakes

Portland, 3 hr

  • Professional sports

  • Concerts

  • Portland International Airport (PDX)

  • Washington Park

  • Oregon Zoo

  • Food carts and restaurants

  • Powell's City of Books

Redwood National and State Parks, 3 hr

  • Old-growth redwood forests

  • Scenic drives

  • Coastal hiking

  • Elk viewing

  • Pacific beaches

The Oregon Coast

Coos Bay, 1 hr 45 min

  • Shore Acres State Park

  • Sunset Bay

  • Cape Arago

  • Downtown waterfront

Bandon, 1 hr 40 min

  • Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint

  • Bandon Dunes Golf Resort

  • Old Town Bandon

  • Beaches

Winchester Bay, 1 hr 30 min

  • Umpqua Lighthouse

  • ATV riding at the Oregon Dunes

  • Crabbing

  • Salmon fishing

Florence, 1 hr 45 min

  • Sea Lion Caves

  • Heceta Head Lighthouse

  • Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

  • Hobbit Trail

  • Rockhounding

  • Historic Old Town