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Prospect

Gateway to Crater Lake

This community is located in Jackson County within the beautiful Southern Oregon Cascade Mountains. Prospect is situated northeast of Eagle Point along Hwy 62 and the Scenic Rogue River. Prospect offers a perfect destination for serious outdoorsmen and city-folk alike.

Originally known as Deskins, the town received its name from the prospect of a railroad passing through to the Rogue Valley. Prospect became nationally known in the late 1800s and early 1900s as the halfway point between Crater Lake National Park and the Rogue Valley. Visitors such as Theodore Roosevelt, Jack London, William Jennings Bryant, Zane Grey, and Herbert Hoover spent time at the Prospect Historical Hotel on their way to see the splendor of this Natural Wonder of the World.

Today travelers can enjoy the many hiking trails, majestic waterfalls, mountains and natural beauty of the area.

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Motels, Hotels, and Resorts Prospect Historical Hotel | Prospect Historical Hotel | Union Creek Resort |
Oregon State Parks Prospect State Park |
Rogue River National Forest Prospect Ranger District |
RV campgrounds and dealers Farewell Bend Campground | Hamaker Campground | Huckleberry Mountain Campground | Mill Creek Campground | Natural Bridge Campground | Prospect RV Park | River Bridge Campground | Union Creek Campground |
Science Prospect 2 SW |
Sports and Sporting Events Alkali Creek Falls Trail #1055 | Boundary Springs Trail | Cold Springs Trail #1073 | Golden Stairs Trail #1092 | Muir Creek Trail #1042 | Prospect OHV Trail System | Sugar Pine Trail #1080 | Union Creek Trail #1035 |
Transportation Prospect State Airport |

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Holiday Music Festival La Grande December 5 thru December 6
2009 Wine Country Thanksgiving Portland November 27 thru November 29
Quilt Run 101 The Oregon Coast February 5 thru February 15
Rotary Holiday Home Tour La Grande December 12
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Oddwater - Where it's OK to be weird Newport continuing thru January 1
Starlight Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Redmond November 28

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