The Bear Creek Greenway is getting ready for oncoming wet weather thanks to the efforts of Jackson County Parks, EPA, Oregon DEQ, Rogue Valley Sewer Services, The Freshwater Trust, the RVCOG, the Rogue River watershed Council, and most importantly local volunteers.

The aerial seeding that took place along the Bear Creek Greenway recently was protected this past weekend by hundreds of volunteers showing strength in numbers and community. 

MEDFORD - Due to significant safety concerns caused by extensive damage along the south portion of the Bear Creek Greenway, Jackson County Sheriff’s officials are closing the trail to the public from US Cellular Community Park in Medford, to its southern terminus in Ashland effective immediately.

CLOSED: Rogue Elk Campground and Willow Lake Campground

It’s important to know that this year will not be the same as previous years. There will be required changes to which facilities and amenities are available for use, as well as new rules to help keep our parks open through the summer.

May 8, 2020, Jackson County Parks has finalized its reopening plan now that the State of Oregon has clarified how park systems can operate during the initial phase of reopening. 

Along with state and federal recreation providers, Jackson County closed all parks to public use on March 23, 2020 in order to comply with Governor Kate Brown’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” order.