THERE’S NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT THAN A GOOD MAP when you are vacationing. Please note that GPS directions, MapQuest and Google maps may be less reliable in rural areas.
For example, if traveling from Crater Lake via Grants Pass to Gold Beach, MapQuest often shows a seasonal route via the Bear Camp Road, which is a very winding and narrow road (used mostly for whitewater rafting shuttles). It is not open in the winter and not suitable for RVs at any time.
Here are map routes to Crater Lake via towns and cities located on the South Coast and Interstate 5 (west side), and Highway 97 (east side):
INTERSTATE 5
Ashland
Medford
Grants Pass
Canyonville
Roseburg
Eugene
SOUTH COAST
Coos Bay/North Bend
Bandon
Gold Beach
Crescent City (CA)