Rogue Elk, Oregon

Rogue Elk
Unincorporated community
Rogue Elk
Rogue Elk
Coordinates: 42°39′44″N 122°45′34″W / 42.66222°N 122.75944°W / 42.66222; -122.75944Coordinates: 42°39′44″N 122°45′34″W / 42.66222°N 122.75944°W / 42.66222; -122.75944
Country United States
State Oregon
County Jackson
Elevation 1,486 ft (453 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID 1159019[1]
Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[1]

Rogue Elk is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.[1] It lies along Oregon Route 62 and the Rogue River between Shady Cove and Prospect.[2] Elk Creek enters the river at Rogue Elk.[2]

Rogue Elk County Park is by the river. This 33-acre (13 ha) park offers river access, fishing, rafting, swimming, and picnicking. It has riverfront campsites as well as sites for recreational vehicles (RVs) with hookups for water and electricity. Amenities include restrooms, showers, barbecues, a playground, and a two-lane boat ramp, which is open year-round. The campground is generally open from mid-March to late October.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rogue Elk". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1986. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 61. ISBN 0-89933-347-8.
  3. ↑ "Jackson County Parks: Rogue Elk". Jackson County, Oregon. Retrieved January 9, 2017.


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