August 29, 2023 3:10 a.m.

The Valley of the Rogue State Park day-use area will no longer include an interstate rest area, starting September 5th.

Oregon State Parks and Recreation will continue to manage the park as a day use area and campground, with a focus on recreation.

An OPRD release said the park is located at milepost 45 on Interstate 5 between Gold Hill and Rogue River in southern Oregon. The next closest rest area is 18 miles north at Manzanita Rest Area.

The Valley of the Rogue day-use area will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Hours will change seasonally. Overnight parking will be prohibited in the day-use area and restrooms will not be available when the area is closed. The park will continue to operate its campground with 175 campsites including full hook-up sites, tent sites, group sites and yurts.

More information about state parks is linked at: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/pages/index.aspx