The Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge is located in Southern Oregon and is situated in the southwestern part of KlamathCounty. It's a 4,200-acre land that's part of the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex and it's mainly composed of Douglas fir, incense cedar, and old ponderosa pines. The main purpose of the refuge is to provide a home for the nesting bald eagles and other animal species.
The landscape of the area that includes open branching trees gives the eagles and other birds a perfect home to breed and thrive. Plus, the roost is located on the northeast slope which protects the animals from harsh conditions. In fact, for the past years, about 300 eagles have sought shelter in the roost.
However, since the Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a protected habitat for the bald eagles, the area is closed to the public except for deer-hunting season that's before November 1.
But despite being a seasonal area, visitors can really discover lots of beautiful attractions in this area. It's the perfect place to view bald eagles especially in the months of January and February where the birds usually spend most of their time in the flooded valley during the day.
This place should definitely be on everyone's bucket list. If you want to get here, the best starting point is from Klamath Falls. From there, take the U.S. Highway 97 and go straight to Worden, Oregon but turn west if you see the Keno-Worden Road. After that, go south on the gravel road once you cross the railroad tracks and you'll see the eagles flying around the area.
