BASIC INFORMATION:
SPECIAL TOPICS
SEMINAR EVENTS INFO:
OBRL's
PRIORITY ITEMS:
Lodging and Travel Information to the
Orgone Biophysical Research Lab (OBRL)
Greensprings Center
Ashland, Oregon, USA
More information on all OBRL seminars can be found at:
http://www.orgonelab.org/events.htm
NOTE: If you find an error on this webpage, or know something that should be added, please let us know!
LODGING CLOSE TO THE OBRL GREENSPRINGS CENTER
Up on the mountain, around 4000' elevation:
* Pinehurst Inn, on Hwy. 66, about 5 miles east of the OBRL Center. (541) 488-1002. inn@pinehurstinn.us Weblink: www.pinehurstinn.us A reconstructed 1800s way-station for travelers on the Oregon Trail. Big wood beams, fireplace, rather magnificent with a lot of history and antiques, but smallish rooms. Top-quality gourmet restaurant with reasonable prices. Easy driving distance of around 5 miles. Located in the pine-cedar forest on the drier side of the summit. NOTE: The Pinehurst Inn recently has changed owners. Contact the Box-R Ranch below if the telephone or email given here does not work.
* Greensprings Inn, on Hwy. 66 about one mile west of the OBRL Center. (541) 482-0614 gsprings@cdsnet.net Weblink: www.greenspringsinn.net Quality, clean motel rooms and suites, some with jacuzzi baths. Restaurant with reasonable prices. About one mile distance. Located in the pine-cedar forest close to the Greensprings Summit and Pacific Crest Trail. NOTE: Greensprings Inn also recently changed owners but should be up and running fully by Summer.
* Greensprings Box R Ranch, off Hwy. 66, about 4 miles east of the OBRL Center. (541) 482-1873 An old working ranch with modern one and two bedroom cabins for rent, in a spectacular valley meadow/forest. Fantastic setting with an old ranch house once used for western movies. Isolated and pristine meadow and pine-cedar forest. Horseback riding and hiking trails on site.
* Hyatt Lake BLM Campground (541) 482-2031 A beautiful state-operated campground in the forest on the lake, for tents and small trailers. About 5 miles from the OBRL Center. Fees of about $10 per night. No reservations; first-come, first-served. Toilet/shower facilities, close to the Hyatt Lake Resort (below).
* Hyatt Lake Resort (541) 482-3331 Cabin, RV and campground rentals with hook-ups, showers, laundromat and restaurant. Boating and fishing available. On southwest shore of Hyatt Lake (beautiful!), about 6 miles from the OBRL Center, off Hwy. 66 on Hyatt Lake Road.
* Campers Cove (541) 482-1201 RV sites with restaurant. Located west of Hyatt Lake about 7 miles from OBRL Center, on Hyatt Lake Rd.
* Howard Prairie Lake Resort (541) 773-3619 or 482-1979 Beautiful forested lake location with boating and fishing, camping sites, restaurant, spectacular scenery. About 12 miles from the OBRL Center, north of Hyatt Lake, on the same route.
FOR LONGER VISITS, ONE WEEK OR MORE: We suggest: Ask the first three listings above for possible discounts on long-term room/cabin rental, possibly shared with other seminar participants (contact OBRL if you are interested and willing to share a room).
LODGING CLOSE TO OR INSIDE THE CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON
Around 2000' Elevation and within 18-20 miles from Center.
All of these places are close to downtown Ashland, Shakespeare Theatre, shops, etc., but about 18+ miles from the OBRL Center, so you would definitely need a car if you stay at them. All have good clean rooms and most have hot tubs, pool, sauna, etc. The ones noted near to the I-5 Rt.66 junction are on or very close to Rt.66, with about a 30-minute drive up the mountain to the Greensprings Center. The others take a bit longer for the drive.
* Ashland Windmill Inn (800) 547-4747 & (541) 482-8310 Near the I-5 Rt.66 junction, 2 miles from downtown Ashland.
* Ashland Springs Hotel (541) 488-1700, downtown Ashland. www.ashlandspringshotel.com
* Cedarwood Inn (800) 547-4141 & (541) 488-2000 About 1 mile from downtown Ashland.
* Holiday Inn Express 541-201-0202, Near the I-5 Rt.66 junction, 2 miles from downtown Ashland.
* Knight's Inn (800) 547-4566, (541) 482-5111 About 1 mile from downtown Ashland.
* La Quinta Inn & Suites 800-531-5900 or 541-482-6932 Near the I-5 Rt.66 junction, 2 miles from downtown Ashland. www.lq.com
* Oak St. Cottages 541-890-6462 www.oakstreetcottages.com
* Plaza Inn & Suites at Ashland Creek, 888-488-0358 or 541-488-8900
* Roadway Inn (800) 547-6414 & (541) 482-2641 About 1 mile from downtown Ashland.
* Stratford Inn (800) 547-4741 & (541) 488-2151 In downtown Ashland.
* Timbers Motel (541) 482-4242. About 1 mile from downtown Ashland
* Windsor Inn (800) 334-2330 & (541) 488-0332 About 1 mile from downtown Ashland.
* Bed & Breakfast, and Cottage Rentals in Ashland, call the
Ashland Chamber of Commerce Visitor and Convention Bureau for an up-to-date
listing (541) 482-3486, or the Ashland Bed & Breakfast Network at (800)
944-0329.
Please make your reservations directly with the facilities of your choice.
Other Points of Interest within or close to Ashland:
* Oregon Shakespeare Festival (541) 482-4331, Ashland.
* Crater Lake National Park, recreation lodge (541) 594-2511.
* Rogue River National Forest, information (541) 482-3333.
* Rafting or Fishing Trips (Rogue/Klamath/Umpqua/Salmon Rivers)
Adventure Center: (800) 444-2819
Noah’s River Adventures: (800) 858-2811
Raft the Rogue: (541) 878-3623
River Adventures: (541) 779-3708
* Oregon Vortex House of Mystery (541) 855-1543
* Britt Outdoor Music Festivals in Historic Jacksonville (800) 882-7488
For More Information: Ashland Chamber of Commerce Visitor and
Convention Bureau (541) 482-3486. Call for a visitor's guide package.
(Map sent by post, upon request or pre-registration)
Note: The Orgone Biophysical Research Laboratory and Greensprings Center are open only to registered seminar and workshop participants, and then only during the time of the announced events. We unfortunately are not in a position to receive visitors or guests at other times, except for strictly professional reasons and then by advanced appointment only.
Ashland is located in the south-western part of Oregon, at the junction of Interstate 5 (which runs north-south) and Highway 66 (runs east-west). The Center is 18 miles east of Ashland on Highway 66, approximately one mile east of the Greensprings Inn, which is a landmark for the area.
Air Connections to Ashland:
Medford, Oregon is the closest major airport. Access from International Cities is usually made via airports in Seattle (Washington), Portland (Oregon) or San Francisco (California); from those cities, one can get a connecting flight to Medford, which is the closest regional airport to Ashland and the OBRL Center, about one hour's driving distance. Car rental is available at the airport from companies such as Budget, Avis, Hertz, Alamo, and Enterprise. Medford is just to the north of Ashland on Interstate 5. Ashland is about 8 hours driving time from San Francisco, 6 hours driving from Portland, and a full-day drive (12 hours) from Seattle.
Taxi/Shuttle Connections From the Medford Airport:
* Cascade Airport Shuttle, goes from the Medford Airport to Downtown
Ashland (cost of around $10), or all the way to Greensprings Inn (cost of around $40, less with more people): Make a reservation (541) 488-1998.
* From Downtown Ashland to the Greensprings Center (one mile
east of the Greensprings Inn on route 66): Ashland Yellow Cab (cost
of $35-$40). Make a reservation. (541) 482-3065.
(If you plan to use the Airport shuttle and taxi to save costs on a
rental car, we strongly advise you to stay at the Greensprings Inn, which
is within walking distance of the Center.)
Car Rentals:
You can rent a car from the major companies, so long as you have a valid US Driver's License, insurance coverage and a major credit card. Most (but not all) will rent with a European or Canadian driver license, or International Driver License, but you should check with the companies to be sure. Mostly, they want the credit card to guarantee payment and repairs in case of an accident. Here are telephone numbers of companies that provide rental cars to the Medford, Oregon airport:
Avis:800-831-2847 or 541-773-3003
Budget:800-527-0700 or 541-773-7023
Crater Lake Motors (local): 541-773-3673
Dollar: 800-800-4000 or 541-608-9100
Enterprise: 800-736-8222 or 541-772-1200
Hertz: 800-654-3131 or 541-773-4293
National: 800-227-7368 or 541-779-4863
Driving to the Greensprings Center from Ashland: Take it Slow! This is a Curvey Scenic Road! Route 66, or Highway 66, runs east from Ashland through the mountains towards Klamath Falls. It is also called the “Greensprings Highway”, and is designated as a scenic route. It will take about 45 minutes to make a relaxed 20-mile drive from Ashland to the Center. Drive east on Route 66 from Ashland, crossing over I-5 and later past Emigrant Lake. Follow the Highway up into the mountains. Approximately 17 miles east of I-5, up in the high pine-cedar forest, you will pass the Greensprings Inn and intersection with Hyatt Lake Road. Continue east on Route 66 approximately one more mile and look for small “State Park” roadsigns. Slow down and turn left (north) into the driveway immediately across from the second State Park sign. The driveway will be marked with a small sign: “OBRL”. Continue up the driveway and please park in the marked spaces close to the two-story lab/classroom building. If you get lost, call the Center from the pay telephone at Greensprings Inn. If you find yourself at Tubb Springs Park, or at the town of Lincoln, you have gone too far.
Driving to the Greensprings Center from Klamath Falls:
Drive west on Highway 66 towards Ashland. Go past the town of
Keno, past the Klamath/Jackson County border, and then through the small
town of Lincoln. Continue west several additional miles until you
come to the Tubb Springs Park, which is around 45 miles from Klamath Falls.
Once you find the Park, continue west down Hwy. 66 a short distance around
the sharp curve near the Park; slow down and turn right (north) into the
driveway immediately after the curve, directly across from the mailboxes.
The driveway will be marked with a small sign: “OBRL”. Continue up
the driveway and please park in the marked spaces close to the two-story
lab/classroom building. If you find yourself passing the Greensprings
Inn, or driving down the west side of the mountain, you have gone too far.
If you get lost, call the Center from the pay telephone at the Greensprings
Inn.
Train Connections from Klamath Falls:
Amtrack has a passenger train which passes through Klamath Falls once
a day, connecting from San Francisco and Portland/Seattle. From there,
one can rent a car and drive to Ashland or the Greensprings Center.
Unfortunately, the train connections are infrequent, only once a day, and
so if you wish to take the train, this must be planned carefully, arriving
the day or two before. There is no passenger train passing through
Ashland or Medford, but Amtrack does run a special bus which connects from Ashland to their trains in Eugene and Sacramento. Call them for more details. Amtrack reservations: (800) 872-7245.
Bus Connections into Ashland:
Greyhound Bus formerly stopped in Ashland, with connections north to Medford, Eugene and Portland, and south to Sacramento. But it is not clear if they will continue this service. Call Greyhound reservations for the latest updates. (800) 231-2222.
International Guests:
If you are not a citizen of the USA, you will be required to have a valid passport from your home country, and in some cases a visa from the US Embassy in advance of departure. Canadian and European nationals only need a passport, but you should check with your International Airline or the local US Embassy to be sure. If you plan to rent a car, an international driver's license and major credit card are needed, and most US motels require a credit card to make reservations. Please plan accordingly.
Note: The Orgone Biophysical Research Laboratory and Greensprings Center are open only to registered seminar and workshop participants, and then only during the time of the announced events. We unfortunately are not in a position to receive visitors or guests at other times, except for strictly professional reasons and then by advanced appointment only.
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