Klamath Country Squares
2450 Summers Lane / P.O. Box 1968
541.884.1263
Founded in 1971, KC Squares is a square and round dance club that hosts public
dancing events and provides instruction for those interested in deepening their
connection to the rich American heritage of square dancing.
Lost River Bluegrass Festival
LostRiverFestival.com / 775.722.9877
The Lost River Bluegrass Festival takes
place each year on the 2nd weekend of
July on the spacious grounds of Merrill,
OR, one of the half-dozen outlying
farming communities that surround
Klamath. Situated on the banks of the
Lost River, the festival hosts nine bands
with a live stage Friday through Sunday.
Oregon Old Time Fiddlers
541.882.6418 / OOTFA.org
Klamath is home to a vibrant and very
active chapter of the Oregon Old Time
Fiddlers, an Oregon-grown organization
that has kept its commitment to
celebrate and preserve the music of
America’s heritage for over 50 years.
They perform at various events around
the Klamath Basin, those curious
can dance to the lively tunes (or even
do some fiddlin’ of their own) at the
monthly jam session at the Shasta
Grange Hall.
Ross Ragland Theater
& Cultural Center ✪
218 N. 7th St. / 541.884.0651
RRTheater.org
The Klamath community banded
together in 1989 to raise funds for the
revitalization efforts of the historic
Esquire Theatre, and the aged 1940s
styled theatre was transformed into
a state-of-the-art performing arts
center while still retaining its art deco
character. Complete with seating for
740+ and an adjoining cultural center
that can accommodate banquets with
250+ attendees. The theatre offers
youth programs and produces numerous
musicals and plays every quarter
offering opportunity for actors, singers
and musicians to show off their talent.
Numerous scientific studies in recent
years have proven something that we
all inherently know, that those who
give of their time in altruistic endeavors
live longer lives. Besides that, what’s
the point in living a long life if you live it
only for yourself? One of the results of
Klamath’s community-oriented spirit is a
multiplicity of volunteer organizations and
opportunities (see also KlamathPromise.
org/volunteer-opportunities).
Animal Shelter
(visit KlamathAnimalShelter.org/volunteer) – Love and care for the less
fortunate four-legged friends while they
wait for their furever home.
Aspire
(visit KlamathPromise.org/volunteeropportunities) – Provides career
and Higher education preparedness
assistance for High School students.
Friends of the Library/Bookie Joint/
Klamath County Libraries ✪
(visit KlamathLibrary.org) – Support
services for the library system.
Food Bank ✪
(visit KlamathFoodbank.org/index.php/
how-you-can-help)
Court Appointed Special Advocates ✪
(CASA) – Advocates for abused or
neglected children as they progress
through the Human Services and
Judicial systems.
Church (visit LifeInKlamath.com for
listings) – Houses of worship provide
a huge variety of humanitarian and
spiritual assistance to members of the
Klamath community, and to members of
the global community as well. Klamath
has over 60 such spiritual centers from
which to choose.
Citizens for Safe Schools ✪
(visit CitizensForSafeSchools.org)
– Mentoring program that assists
vulnerable children who lack the
support needed to thrive academically
and socially.
Friends of the Children ✪
(visit FriendsOfTheChildren.org) –
Organization that provides mentoring to
high-risk children.
Hospital Guild ✪
(visit Skylakes.org/about-us/volunteeropportunities) – A pillar of support for
our beloved medical center; providing
care, love and assistance to patients and
their families.
Klamath Hospice ✪
(visit KlamathHospice.org/volunteer or
OregonHospice.org/volunteer) – Hospice
volunteers provide support for those
going through their life’s final days and
for their family members.
REACH ✪
(visit ReachKFalls.com, call 541.881.8651
– ask how you can help!) – Not-forprofit organization that assists people
with disabilities, who may otherwise be
unable to find employment; helping them
find the joy of providing for themselves
and contributing to the community.
Start Making A Reader Today ✪
(visit GetSmartOregon.org/volunteer)
– Draws Pre-K through 3rd grade
children into the wonderful world of
reading through weekly one-on-one
reading sessions.
Senior Center ✪
(visit KlamathSeniorCenter.com/supportus) – Assist local seniors. Builds local
senior community.
Pregnancy Hope Center
(visit PregnancyHopeCenter.com/
support) – Provides support, training
and medical assistance to people
experiencing an unplanned pregnancy.
Project Linus
(Contact Suzy 541.274.1007) –
Blanket-making volunteers provide
new, handmade, washable blankets
to be given as gifts to seriously ill and
traumatized children, ages 0-18.
Project Spirit
(visit ProjectSpirit.org/) – Organization
that specializes in finding homes for
neglected and abandoned horses.
United Way ✪
(visit UnitedWayoftheKlamathBasin.
org/volunteer-opportunities) –
Umbrella organization that supports
many charitable organizations in the
Klamath Basin.
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Golf
People visiting Klamath are often
impressed at the variety and caliber of
golf courses that are available in the area,
here is a selection of what is available.
Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course ✪
Running Y Ranch, 5500 Running Y Road
541.840.9999 / RunningY.com
Running Y Ranch Resort is home to the
only Arnold Palmer-designed course in
Oregon, and golfers from around the
globe are blown away by the challenge
and jaw-dropping setting. The course
was honored by Golf Digest as one of
“America’s 100 Greatest Public Golf
Courses” and it is consistently recognized
as one of the best golf courses in Oregon.
Harbor Links Golf Course
601 Harbor Isles Blvd.
541.882.0609 / HarborLinksGolf.net
Located on the banks of beautiful
Klamath Lake, this modern links gem will
test the skills of every player. With 15 of
our 18 holes having ponds, we assure
you that natural and scenic views are
not hard to come by. Klamath Lake is
well known for being the home and safe
haven for many species of waterfowl and
big game animals.
Reames Golf & Country Club
4201 Hwy. 97 S. / 541.884.7205
ReamesGolfandCC.com
The only private golf course in the
Klamath Basin, Reames is located on
200 acres of rolling, twisting land with
many mature trees. This is a challenging
yet fun course, with small and slippery
fast greens that require a delicate touch.
Shield Crest Golf Course
3151 Shield Crest Dr. / 541.884.1493
ShieldCrestGC.com
A moderately challenging public course
with a little bit of everything! Enjoy
expansive views of the Klamath Basin
and Mount Shasta. Though most of
the 18 holes are straight and relatively
flat, there are a few that will call you to
choose your club wisely as they dogleg or
drop from tee to green.
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Birding
Klamath is located in the middle of
the Pacific Flyway – the primary
migratory route for birds in the Western
hemisphere, that combined with the
abundance of wetlands in the area make
Klamath a mecca for bird watching
enthusiasts with an estimated 80%
of migrants making a stopover in the
Klamath Basin. For more information,
visit KlamathAudubon.org and
KlamathBirdingTrails.com
Klamath Wing Watcher’s
Lake Ewauna Nature Trail
205 Riverside Dr. / 541.882.6509
KlamathWingwatchers.org
Two-mile easy walking trail loop located
in Downtown Klamath Falls adjacent
to Lake Ewauna with ponds, wetland,
riparian and upland habitat. Along the
trail you can find an 80 ft. pine snag
called the “Eagle Perch” where you may
find Bald Eagles, Osprey, hawks, herons,
Peregrine Falcons, double-crested
Cormorants and songbirds throughout
the year. You may also find Canada Geese
and ducks nesting on the islands in the
larger pond along the trail.
Winter Wings Festival
877.541.BIRD (2473)
WinterWingsFest.org
The Klamath Basin Audubon Society
(KBAS) produces the annual Winter
Wings Festival celebrating the largest
wintering population of bald eagles in the
lower 48 states as well as the abundance
of all the birds that make the Klamath
Basin home. The Festival celebrated
its 40th year in 2019 and is one of the
largest such festivals in the nation that is
an all-volunteer effort