Hellgate Overlook
Recreation Opportunity Guide
Visitor Information:
Hellgate Overlook sits high on the
cliffs above Hellgate Canyon and offers spectacular views of the Rogue
River, Hellgate Canyon, and Hellgate
Bridge. This site has been designated
a Watchable Wildlife area for viewing
osprey, great blue heron, waterfowl,
and cliff swallows. The best viewing
season is from May through October.
Use Season:
Year Round
Fees: None
Location:
Parking is available in a small lot adjacent to the road. It is dangerous to
venture onto the cliffs beyond the
rock walls in the parking area.
T35S, R7W, Section 10
Latitude and longitude:
42.54382, -123.51336
Check out the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River web site for more information
about the area: www.blm.gov/or/resources/
recreation/rogue/index.php
Safety Concerns:
Steep cliffs beyond the rock wall at the
edge of the parking area. Cars pulling in
and out
Explore the Rogue
River:
http://www.blm.gov/or/
resources/recreation/rogue/
index.php
Medford District Bureau of Land
Management
Grants Pass Interagency Office
2164 NE Spalding Ave.
(541) 471-6500
www.blm.gov/or/resources/recreation
Driving Directions:
From Grants Pass, Oregon take I-5 north to the Merlin exit. Follow the Merlin-Galice
Road west about 9.2 miles. Watch for signs.