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Oregon Recreation Areas & Parks (Page 3)

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

Sport Haven Beach at the South Jetty Chetco River Brookings Oregon: A view of the beach with black sand and people scattered along the shoreline. There are driftwood logs and rocks in the foreground, with a backdrop of green hills and a clear blue sky. The ocean waves gently lap against the shore.

Sport Haven Beach at the South Jetty Chetco River

2025-03-20
Chukar Park Campground near Beulah Reservoir Oregon: A large, sprawling tree with thick branches dominates the foreground, providing shade over dry grass and scattered rocks. In the background, a white pickup truck is partially visible, parked among more trees and greenery.

Chukar Park Campground – Camping and Fishing in Eastern Oregon

2025-03-05
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
Winberry State Recreation Area - Fall Creek Reservoir

Winberry State Recreation Area – Exploring Fall Creek Reservoir

2025-02-17
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
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
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 – A Peaceful Beach near Newport

2025-02-02
Sunriver Oregon

Sunriver Oregon: The Destination for Outdoor Adventure and Relaxation

2025-01-27
Devil’s Lake State Recreation Area, Oregon Coast, Lincoln City

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

2024-12-06
Lincoln City - Oregon

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

2024-12-02
Siletz Bay Agate, Oregon Coast

Exploring Taft Beach: The Heart of Lincoln City Adventures

2024-11-30
Harris Beach State Park Oregon Coast Rockhounding Tidepools

Harris Beach State Park: Southern Oregon’s Coastal Treasure

2024-08-25

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Starfish Cove in Oregon: The picture "Starfish Cove coastal view with lighthouse framed by branches" shows windswept ocean waves rolling toward a rugged shoreline, with a distant lighthouse perched on a bluff, all framed by green shrubs and tree branches in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

Starfish Cove in Oregon – Hidden Tide Pool Cove near Yaquina Head

Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use at Salt Creek in Oregon – Blue Pool Stony Shoreline Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use at Salt Creek in Oregon – The picture "Blue Pool Stony Shoreline" displays a view of Salt Creek alongside a rocky, sunlit bank, with lush green trees overhanging the clear water and a person walking in the distance.

Blue Pool Campground and Day-Use – Swim, Then Soak in Wild Hot Springs Nearby

Wimer Covered Bridge in Oregon – Wimer Covered Bridge Side View Wimer Covered Bridge in Oregon – The picture "Wimer Covered Bridge Side View" features a side perspective of the historic wooden bridge, raised on concrete supports above a green riverbank, with diagonal brown and white guard rails and a yellow clearance sign on the entrance.

Wimer Covered Bridge – The Oregon Bridge a Small Town Rebuilt After It Fell Into a Creek

Dee Wright Observatory in Oregon – Dee Wright Observatory Interpretation Signs Dee Wright Observatory in Oregon – The picture "Dee Wright Observatory Interpretation Signs" shows scenic outdoor interpretive signs about local history and geology in front of jagged lava rock formations, with forested mountains and a bright sky beyond.

Dee Wright Observatory – Explore Oregon’s Castle Built From Volcanic Rock!

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