Public River access
Public River access
Cantrall-Buckley Park provides year-round public access to the Applegate River with a 30-site campground (open April-October), four group picnic areas, and an ADA-accessible restroom.
The park is ideal for wading anglers, featuring well-defined holes and runs with a gravel bottom that makes fishing relatively easy. Located near Ruch, Oregon, it's approximately 16 miles and 25 minutes from Medford.
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