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Birdwatching

birdwatching and the dancing grebes at Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge
The stunning “water dance” of the grebes.

Have you ever seen the spectacular “water dance” of the grebes?  Or have you watched a majestic bald eagle swoop across a valley in hunt of its prey?

The incredible biodiversity of the Klamath Basin includes open water, marshes, wet meadows, coniferous forests, juniper woodlands, sagebrush-grasslands, meadows, and rocky cliffs makes birdwatching fun and enjoyable.  All of these types of environments can be reached within an hour or two’s drive from Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge.  Because of the mix of so many different environments and because we are located right on the Pacific Flyway migration route, our Klamath Basin is home to over 350 species of birds, you can’t help watch the birds.

Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge is centrally located on the Klamath Basin Birding Trail, which extends from just north of the Crater Lake National Park to just south of the Oregon/California border.  This Trail features 47 different sites for birdwatching, many of them near Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge.

birdwatching the sora foraging for food
Sora foraging in shallow water.

Surrounding Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge is the Klamath Lake Basin and the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge featuring open water, wet meadows, and marshy environments.   Just step outside to find sora, Virginia rail, yellow rail, and those fantastic dancing grebes!

With an elevation of up to 9,000 feet and just an hour and a half away, Crater Lake National Park is home to mountain quail, black-backed woodpecker, gray jay, northern goshawk, and eleven species of owls.  Or, travel south of Klamath Falls to the Lava Beds National Monument to find birds that prefer a habitat in the grasslands such as the sage thrasher, Brewer’s sparrow, blue-gray gnatcatcher, and the gray flycatcher.

birdwatching the bald eagles at Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge
A bald eagle swoops into the lake to catch a fish.

Visit us in the winter to see the raptors!  From December through February, the Klamath Basin is home to the largest concentrations of wintering bald eagles within the lower 48 states.  Many of them have migrated via Glacier National Park in Montana from the northwest territories of Canada.  You will also find large numbers of other raptors such as the golden eagle, northern harrier, red-tailed hawks, and rough-legged hawks.

Pack your binoculars and bring your Audubon Bird Guide to see how many species of birds you see during your stay at Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge!

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Location

Located just outside of Klamath Falls, Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge is the perfect destination for those that love the outdoors.  Located along the Volcanic Legacy National Scenic Byway, the Lodge is just a 30-minute drive from Crater Lake National Park and is easily accessible to Lake of the Wood, Klamath Falls, Bend, as well as the Medford/Ashland area. 

Call 541-891-6272 or email reservations@crystalcreekmountainlodge.com for Reservations

By Car

How to arrive depends, in large part, on where you are, to begin with. Click below for personalized turn by turn directions to our Lodge.

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By Plane

Medford International Airport

There are a number of commercial airlines and flights that connect into the Medford International Airport. From Medford, Oregon, it is approximately 75 minutes to the lodge by car.

MFR Airport Information

Chiloquen Air Field

Private aircraft can land at Chiloquin, 20 minutes from the lodge. Shuttle service available, but car rental is suggested in Klamath Falls.

2S7 Airport Information
By Train

If you want to take your time, the Amtrak Coast Starlight is a great way to come to Crystal Creek Mountain Lodge. Please visit their website for travel details.

Amtrak Coast Starlight
By Bus

Looking for a simple way to get here? Greyhound has you covered.

Greyhound Bus Station
Email or Call 541-891-6272 to Reserve Your Stay Now

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