Gold Nugget Wayside/Recreation Site

Medford District  |  OR

Season Dates:  1/1 - 12/31

Fees:  none

As you travel the 172 mile-long Rogue-Umpqua Scenic Byway, stop for a picnic at one of the three Gold Nugget Waysides to learn about the history of the area. A short foot trail along the Rogue River connects the lower and middle waysides. Interpretive displays at the middle site provide information about the gold panning history of the area, geology, the native Takelma, and the scenic byway.

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Gold Nugget Wayside/Recreation Site
Gold Nugget Wayside/Recreation Site
Gold Nugget Wayside/Recreation Site
Gold Nugget Wayside/Recreation Site
 

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Directions:

The three waysides are located on Highway 234, approximately 2 miles north of the town of Gold Hill, on the south side of the highway next to the Rogue River.

Contact Information

3040 Biddle Road
Medford, OR 97504
541-618-2200

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