Some areas contain deposits of placer gold, minor platinum, nickel, and chrome made commercially unimportant by current regulations and restrictions. The Airport provides a major flying and skydiving center, and the valley has several ultralight enthusiasts too. Go-kart and motorcycle racing enthusiasts travel to nearby Crescent City in Northern California. There are lots of other service and and social clubs to get involved with. A 75-minute guided interpretive tour will allow you to view the stalactites, stalagmites, columns, flowstone and other beautiful formations.
Tours are available all year.
The adjoining Oregon Caves Chateau offers accommodations from June to September, year-round bed and breakfast and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. Kerbyville Museum in Kerby provides a wonderful insight into the history of our area with many artifacts displayed. Lake Selmac in Selma offers boating, fishing, swimming, camping facilities, and horseback riding. It's A Burl. Almost any industry or company locating in the Illinois Valley can look to Rogue Community College for technical and vocational training to upgrade existing worker skills.