GRANTS PASS, Oregon— As daylight hours get shorter this time of year, Valley of the Rogue staff would like to remind visitors that the seasonal hours for the day-use area are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting October 1, and the hours will continue to change throughout the season based on daylight hours.
Posted signs will reflect changes as they occur at the park, which is located at milepost 45B near Grants Pass. Park staff will close and lock the gates at the park’s entrance at 7 p.m. and reopen them at 8 a.m. starting October 1. The park is no longer a rest area with 24-hour access as of fall 2023. Overnight parking is prohibited in the day-use area and restrooms will not be available when the day-use area is closed.
There is no space in the day-use area for semi-trucks to turn around while the gates are closed.
The park does include a campground with 175 campsites including full hook-up sites, tent sites, group sites and yurts. Overnight parking in the campground is only for visitors with a reserved campsite. Showers and overnight facilities are for registered campers only.
The day-use area includes two restrooms, a fenced area for dogs off leash, access to the Rogue River Greenway Trail, a boat launch for the Rogue River, picnic tables, an Applegate Trail interpretive kiosk and interpretive and wood carving displays.