Why visit Altamont
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 39 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ross Ragland Theater, Baldwin Hotel, Bisbee Hotel and Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; December lows average 21°F.
Weather in Altamont
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Altamont
Altamont is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Klamath County, Oregon, United States, southeast of Klamath Falls. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 20,233. All mailing addresses in Altamont are Klamath Falls addresses, although Altamont is outside of the city limits of Klamath Falls.
From the Wikipedia article Altamont, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Ross Ragland Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Movie theater in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States
Museums and landmarks11
Baldwin Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic hotel building in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Bisbee Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hotel in Klamath Falls, United States of America
Blackburn Sanitarium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic former hospital in Klamath Falls, Oregon, USA
Judge Henry L. Benson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Klamath Falls, United States of America
Klamath Falls City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
City hall building in Klamath Falls, Oregon, in the United States
Richardson–Ulrich House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Winthrow-Melhase Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
The H
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
A hillside letter for Henley High School
The M
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
A hillside letter for Mazama High School
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Klamath Falls Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 3.6 mi
City park in Oregon
Moore Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Recreational facility in Klamath Falls, Oregon, US
Restaurants and cafes39
Italianna's Ristorante & Gelateria
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
2650 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls
Mo-Sa 16:00-21:00
King Wah Restaurant & Lounge
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
2765 Pershing Way
Mo-Su 11:00-21:30; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Sergio's Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
4560 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls
Mo-Th,Sa-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00
The Human Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
4653 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
The Human Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
2430 Washburn Way, Klamath Falls
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
5805 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Chicken-N-Cheers
Bar and pub · Burger, Chicken, Fish And Chips · 0.4 mi
3310 Madison Street, Klamath Falls
Mo-Su 10:30-02:30
27 more on the map.
History
Altamont may have been named after a locally famous trotting horse named Altamont, by a prominent local horseman, Jay Beach. An Altamont post office was in operation from 1895 to 1902.
From the History section of Altamont, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay14
Majestic Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
5543 South 6th Street, Klamath Falls
Churches and places of worship13
Hope Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
2314 Homedale Road, Klamath Falls
Calvary Chapel Klamath Falls
Church · Christian · 2.1 mi
1201 South Alameda Avenue, Klamath Falls
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Healthcare1
Map of Altamont
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 1.5 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 24°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 26°F | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 29°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 67°F | 36°F | 1.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 41°F | 0.7 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 48°F | 0.2 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 46°F | 0.3 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 39°F | 0.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 31°F | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 25°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 21°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Klamath Falls Intl Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Klamath County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-09: Wrights Spring Fire (Fire)
- 2024-09-02: Copperfield Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-23: Golden Fire (Fire)
- 2021-07-10: Bootleg Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Crater Lake Klamath Regional Airport (LMT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Klamath Falls 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Falcon Heights 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Running Y Ranch 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Keno 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Merrill 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Bonanza 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Dorris 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Malin 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Tulelake 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Oregon Shores 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Henry Benson House, User:bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bisbee Hotel - Klamath Falls Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blackburn Sanitarium 1 - Klamath Falls Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richardson-Ulrich House - Klamath Falls Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall - Klamath Falls Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baldwin hotel Klamath Falls, User:bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moore park picnic area, Bob Galindo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Veterans park Klamath Falls OR, Bobjgalindo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hogback Mountain, Sethant, CC0
- Klamath Falls Oregon-Fremont Winema (25457586946), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- ISS054-E-11252 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-11251 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-995 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-13707 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-13708 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Klamath Falls visit (53904961205), Loren Kerns, CC BY 2.0
- Interior of United Church of Klamath Falls 02, Loren Kerns, CC BY 2.0
- Interior of United Church of Klamath Falls 01, Loren Kerns, CC BY 2.0
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