The
Rogue Valley is a
valley region in southwestern
Oregon in the
United States. Located along the middle
Rogue River and its tributaries in
Josephine and
Jackson counties, the valley forms the cultural and economic heart of
Southern Oregon near the
California border. The largest communities in the Rogue Valley are
Medford,
Ashland and
Grants Pass. The most populated part of the Rogue Valley is not along the Rogue proper, but along the smaller
Bear Creek tributary. The Rogue Valley is a popular fall destination in Oregon because of the hardwood forests there.