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Oregon Recreation Areas & Parks (Page 2)

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

Cove Beach (Falcon Cove Beach aka Magic Rocks Beach) – A wide sandy shoreline with gentle ocean waves rolling in. A lone person walks along the beach, while a rocky hillside covered in greenery rises to the left under a bright blue sky.

Falcon Cove Beach – Secluded Magic Rocks Beach

2025-02-21

• Falcon Cove Beach is famous for its singing magic rocksContinue Reading

Winberry State Recreation Area - Fall Creek Reservoir

Winberry State Recreation Area – Exploring Fall Creek Reservoir

2025-02-17

• Winberry State Recreation Area is the best day-use spot at the reservoir • ItContinue Reading

South Beach State Park, Newport, Oregon: A large, weathered piece of shipwreck partially submerged in shallow water, with a sandy beach and distant dunes in the background.

South Beach State Park – Newport’s Beachlife Backyard

2025-02-04

• South Beach State Park has one of the largest campgrounds on the Oregon CoastContinue Reading

Ona Beach (Brian Booth State Park): A scenic view of the beach with scattered rocks on the sand, gentle waves in the distance, and two people walking along the shoreline under a clear blue sky.

Ona Beach – Coastal Adventures at Brian Booth State Park

2025-02-03

• Ona Beach is the spot where you can find unique blue Newport agatesContinue Reading

Lost Creek State Recreation Site Lost Creek Beach Oregon Coast: A small stream flows over a rocky shore, with driftwood scattered along the path of the water. The stream leads to the sandy beach and ocean waves, where two people are visible walking near the water under a bright blue sky.

Lost Creek State Recreation Site – Peaceful Beach near Newport

2025-02-02

• The park forests were logged during World War I for Sitka spruce to buildContinue Reading

Sunriver Oregon

Sunriver Oregon: The Destination for Outdoor Adventure and Relaxation

2025-01-27

• Sunriver is a resort spot with outdoor adventures and a ton of comfortable amenitiesContinue Reading

Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area

Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area – Legendary Lake Full of Adventures

2024-12-06

• Devil’s Lake is separated into a campground and a day-use areaContinue Reading

Lincoln City - Oregon

D River State Recreation Site – The Beach Of The World’s Shortest River

2024-12-02

• D River State Recreation Site offers stunning beachside recreationContinue Reading

Exploring Taft Beach: The Heart of Lincoln City Adventures

2024-11-30

• Taft Beach is a picturesque stretch of coastline nestled in the historic Taft DistrictContinue Reading

Harris Beach State Park Oregon Coast Rockhounding Tidepools

Harris Beach State Park: Southern Oregon’s Coastal Treasure

2024-08-25

• Harris Beach State Park is home of the biggest island off the Oregon CoastContinue Reading

Whaleshead Beach Oregon

Whaleshead Beach – Whale Monument of South Oregon

2024-08-20

• Whaleshead Beach features a rock formation that spouts like a whale!Continue Reading

Avery Park

Avery Park in Corvallis: Lush Rose Garden With Dinosaur Bones!

2024-08-01

• Avery Park Rose Garden has over 250 types of roses • The park hasContinue Reading

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