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Oregon Recreation Areas & Parks (Page 14)

Visiting Oregon recreation areas and parks is the best way to explore the Pacific Northwest nature. Enjoy the scenic coastline, rivers, lakes, lush forests, majestic mountains, and rugged deserts

Farewell Bend Park Oregon

Farewell Bend Park on the Deschutes River – Water Recreation in Central Oregon

2020-07-15

• Farewell Bend Park is a year-round destination for river recreation Farewell Bend Park isContinue Reading

Tumalo State Park Swimming

Tumalo State Park: A Scenic Riverside Getaway

2020-07-11

• Tumalo State Park features vertical basalt cliffs and a series of deep riverbend holesContinue Reading

Majestic Falls - McDowell Creek Falls Park

McDowell Creek Falls – County Park Hiking | Willamette Valley

2020-07-03

• McDowell Creek Falls Park is a hidden gem with dramatic landscape • Popular forContinue Reading

Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge Adventures: Things to Do and See

2020-06-04

• Hart Mountain Antelope Refuge was established for wildlife conservation purposes • The refuge offersContinue Reading

Lake Billy Chinook Swimming

Lake Billy Chinook – Cove Palisades | Central Oregon

2020-05-19

• Lake Billy Chinook was formed by constructing a dam that holds waters of threeContinue Reading

Tumalo Falls

Tumalo Falls – A Stunning Waterfall Hike near Bend

2020-05-17

• Tumalo Falls abruptly plummets down entering into a narrow canyon • There are aContinue Reading

Shellburg Falls Santiam State Forest - View from Lower Shelburg Falls Trail

Shellburg Falls – Exploring the Hidden Beauty of the Santiam State Forest

2020-04-13

• Shellburg Falls is a natural gem hidden in the Santiam Forest wilderness The 100-footContinue Reading

Simpson Reef - Cape Arago

Cape Arago State Park – A Scenic Jewel of Oregon’s Coastline

2020-02-02

• Cape Arago State Park is a part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife RefugeContinue Reading

Bastendorff Beach County Park

Bastendorff Beach – Oregon Coast Views, Rugged Shores & Big Surf

2020-02-01

• Bastendorff Beach is a wide sandy beach at Coos Bay South JettyContinue Reading

Fort Stevens Civil War Reenactment

Civil War Reenactment at Fort Stevens State Park: Step Back to 1863

2020-01-31

Step back in time to 1863 at this 3-day Civil War reenactment event at FortContinue Reading

Shore Acres State Park, Oregon Coast

Shore Acres State Park – A Historic Oregon Coast Garden and Mansion

2020-01-31

• Shore Acres is a unique combination of dramatic natural beauty and man-made marvels •Continue Reading

Oceanside

Oceanside – Oregon Coast Beach Paradise

2020-01-12

• Oceanside is a beach town situated right off the Three Capes Scenic Route •Continue Reading

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