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Prospect boasts of its own school
district, library, informal historical society, and a
number of organizations. Prospect's population is around
650 (Apporx.)
Experience the community spirit of cultural events
including the annual Prospect Jamboree & Timber
Carnival, one of the last three timber carnivals in the
state of Oregon. This popular event, is always usually held the third week of August in Lions
Park (but please check with them in case of any changes). The Prospect Blue Grass Festival, also held in
Lions Park, is held the second weekend of July. On the
third weekend of July, the town hold the annual Prospect
"Fly-In" at the Prospect State Airport. This
increasingly popular event attracts as many as seventy
planes flying in from all areas of Oregon, California
and other western states( please check with any of these
events in case of any changes).
Located on the Rogue Umpqua National Scenic Byway,
Prospect is near the wild and scenic Rogue River and an
array of waterfalls. A trail head along Mill Creek Drive
provides access to the Avenue of the Boulders, Barr
Creek Falls, and Mill Creek Falls. Nearby North Fork
Park offers day recreation and fishing.
Numerous state parks and forest service campgrounds are
located in the area and provide access to fishing,
boating, hiking and biking opportunities. Enjoy old
logging roads that have been converted to miles and
miles of off-highway vehicle trails. A swimming hole
favored by locals, "The Peninsula" has a small waterfall
and places to swim and wade.
Sugar pines and other tall evergreens forma canopy
above, while fragrant pine cones litter the trails. In
spring, before deciduous trees sprout their leaves, the
forest floor is a soft carpet of green moss with small
orchids poking through. Spring and fall bring mushrooms
that draw hunters from afar. Autumn offers a cascade of
brilliant colors and huckleberries for those who seek
them out. Prospect is a gateway to winter recreational
activities. Miles of cross country ski trails and 150
miles of well-groomed snowmobile trails take you to
unsurpassed winter vistas, including Crater Lake. A
great sledding hill is located nearby at Union Creek
Resort. Join us for all-season fun!
Visit:
Prospect Jamboree & Timber Carnival - Annual
Prospect event.
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