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Cave Junction's main point of interest is the Oregon Caves National Monument, which is a 480-acre area of hiking trails and caverns. Located at the end of a 20-mile "stomach churning" drive along State Route 46, there are limestone caves discovered in 1874 by a hunter and his dog. At the caves, there is a 23-room chateau that was built in 1932.
Located about 10 miles SE of Cave Junction, in Takilma is the home of the Out'n'About Treehouse Treesort, a multi-treehouse resort run by Michael Garnier using Garnier limbs. Garnier developed the Garnier limb, which is a one-and-a-half-inch-thick bolt surrounded by a cuff, both made of Grade 5 steel, and is able to support 8,000 lb. As of 2007, the treesort has nine treehouses, three with bathrooms.
Great Cats World Park is located a few miles south of Cave Junction. As of 2014, Great Cats World Park is home to 44 cats, of 17 different species, including cougars, leopards, jaguars, lions, Siberian tigers, a fishing cat, and an ocelot.
The Illinois River is a tributary, about 56 miles long, of the Rogue River. It drains part of the Klamath Mountains in northern California and southwestern Oregon. The river's main stem begins at the confluence of its east and west forks near Cave Junction in southern Josephine County. Its drainage basin includes Sucker Creek, which rises in the Red Buttes Wilderness, near Whiskey Peak on the California state line. The main stem flows generally northwest in a winding course past Kerby and through the Siskiyou National Forest and Kalmiopsis Wilderness. It joins the Rogue River from the south at Agness on theCurry–Josephine county line, 27 miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Recreation on the Illinois River is considered outstanding because of challenging whitewater boating and steelhead fishing. Winter steelhead are renowned for putting up a fierce fight and often exceed 15 lbs. The lower canyon below Collier Creek provides fly and lure fishing for acrobatic summer steelhead. October is prime time to watch 40-lb wild Chinook salmon leap upstream at Illinois River Falls and Little Falls. Other recreational activities include hiking, hunting, mushroom harvesting, horseback riding, backpacking, wildlife viewing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, and discover the area's botanical wonders is a highlight.
Events
Each year Cave Junction features an ArtWalk on the second Friday of each month, except during the winter, with the city's businesses exhibiting various types of art such as pottery, iron art, music and fire dancing. Just up the road, Grants Pass hosts Boatnik during the course of each Memorial Day weekend. A number of interesting experiences are offered during the event, including a popular boat show on the Rogue River. A carnival is held right along the river as well. The meaning of Memorial Day itself is commemorated in part by an F-15 flyover. Monday also brings a dramatic whitewater hydroplane contest to Grants Pass and the Rogue River. There is also Concerts in the Park from the end of June to the first part of August. Art Along the Rogue, 4th of July, Back to the 50’s, and much more. The Rogue Valley is full of community events and support. You can see an event calendar and more information about our area at the Grants Pass Oregon web site.
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