Welcome! Chances are you are at your home or your
office. Wouldn't you rather be out boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, or sailing in a Oregon state park?
One thing
we have found is that not everyone knows about their state parks so we have
put together this site to help find the fun places to go. To the side we
have listed related information. Have fun and enjoy the relaxation and
excitement of the outdoors!
Agate Beach State Recreation Site
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Clam diggers, this park is for you! Also known as a surfers paradise, if you're visitng prime Newport attractions like the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center, you must stop in for a refreshing picnic at Agate Beach. A tunnel leads to the invigorating ocean beach and day-use area. If you walk through this tunnel, you might imagine Newport farmers many years ago leading cattle westward through this tunnel to the ocean salt. Services include picnicking, fishing and beach access.
Alderwood State Wayside
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A forested tract along Hwy 36 west of Junction City. There's a picnic area and short trail along the Long Tom River. Bring a lunch and relax! Services include picnicking, forest, fishing and hiking.
Alfred A. Loeb State Park
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Several campsites and three rental cabins face the river. During the year, you can fish, swim and raft, or just walk a self-guided streamside nature trail. The river offers some of the finest fall and winter salmon and steelhead fishing on the south coast. You can bank fish from the gravel bar or use a drift boat. Services available include camping, swimming, boating, beach access, picnicking, fishing and much more.
Arcadia Beach State Recreation Area
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A shady spot, just off of the highway and a few feet from the sandy ocean beach. Take a lunch break on your way north or south on Highway 101. Kick off your shoes and leave them in the car ... you’ll want to feel the sand between your toes and the waves lapping at your ankles. Picnicking, Fishing, Beach access, Marine, and Beach available Year-round.
Bandon State Natural Area
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Bandon awaits the beachcomber, the explorer, the artist and the dreamer. Located along Bandon’s Beach Loop Road, there are several locations with beach access, picnicking and unsurpassed views. Parking is ample at all locations. Services available include picnicking, beach access, wildlife watching, hiking, fishing and marine.
Banks- Vernonia State Trail
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Stop. Look. Listen. Not for the train ... it doesn't whistle along this old, abandoned, 21-mile railroad anymore. Listen to the rustling wind, birds and trickling streams. Stop at Manning. Stop at Vernonia. Stop at Tophill or Buxton. Stop at any of these trailheads and get on this trail to walk, bicycle, clop along on your horse or push the stroller. Look at the old trestles and gorgeous wildflowers, animals and trees. Services include picnicking, waterways, fishing, hiking, horse trails and more.
Beachside State Recreation Site
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Beachside is an excellent mid-point stop as you take a jaunt on the coast. Within 30 miles in either direction, you'll find visitor centers, tide pools, hiking and driving tours, three lighthouses, crabbing, clamming,fishing, aquarium and science centers. Services include picnicking, marine, beach access and more.
Benson State Recreation Area
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Free Fishing Day is an annual event around the first weekend of June (call 1-800-551-6949 for details). Anyone can bring their own pole (or use equipment provided) to try their luck catching some of the thousands of rainbow trout stocked each month into the lake between March and October. This is a non-motorboat lake, so it's perfect for rowboats and swimmers. Services include picnicking, fishing, boating, swimming, lake, boat ramp, and special events.
Beverly Beach State Park
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Beverly Beach is popular for a reason! Like magic, a well-known walkway goes under the highway and emerges to the long expanse of sandy beach extending from Yaquina Head (you can see the lighthouse from here) to the headlands of Otter Rock. When the weather cooperates, kites color the air and whip in the wind. Bring a bucket and build a sand castle! Surfers often head to the north beach, while folks looking for fossils head south. Services include camping, fishing, marine, beach access, picnicking, and much more.
Bob Straub State Park
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This park is located in Pacific City and provides beach access, parking, and restrooms. It's a nice place to go for a walk on the beach and explore the Nestucca sand spit. The Nestucca River is legendary for 50 pound chinook salmon. Services include fishing, beach access, marine, and beach year round.
Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor
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This park is a quiet place with a hiking trail that extends half way around the island. Lots of birds roost at the end of the trail. The trail also provides a nice view of the Umpqua River. There's no drinking water at this site. Services available include fishing, marine, hiking, beach, and waterways.
Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area
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If you want to get off the beaten path, Bonnie Lure State Park along Eagle Creek provides a refreshing getaway. You may catch a rare glimpse of a pileated woodpecker or hook an elusive steelhead trout (otherwise known as a silver-sided freight train) on its way back to the hatchery. Services include walking, bird watching, fishing, swimming, waterways and more.
Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint State Park
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This park was one of the first parcels donated as park land to the Oregon Highway Commission in 1922. One of the few rest stops along Highway 30, you’ll find a restroom, monument and wondrous Douglas fir forest overlooking the Columbia River. Activities include picnicking and wildlife watching.
Bullards Beach State Park
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Bullards Beach is a large, family-orientated park located just two miles north of Bandon. The campground is nestled among shore pines and well protected from the strong ocean breezes. Besides three loops of campsites, the park boasts thirteen yurts, making year round camping a very popular choice. Well known for excellent fishing and crabbing opportunities on the Coquille River, our boat launch facilities are well-used during the summer and fall seasons. Activities include camping, hiking, picnicking, fishing, boating, beach access, horse trail and much more.
Cape Arago State Park
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The south cove trail leads down to a sandy beach and superior tidepools where you can visit intertidal plants and animals (but please enjoy them with your eyes only). The north cove trail provides access for fishing, beachcombing, and viewing the off-shore colonies of seals and sea lions at Shell Island -- a designated National Wildlife Refuge. Services available include bird watching, fishing, picnicking, marine mammal watching, beach access, marine, hiking and more.
Cape Blanco State Park
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Work off your picnic lunch by hiking over eight miles of trails with many spectacular ocean vistas, woodland and wetland settings. Bring your horse and enjoy 7 miles of horse trails and the facilities in our horse camp. Don’t forget a sunset walk along the headland beaches to finish out your day. Activities include camping, picnicking, marine mammal watching, boating, horse trail, fishing, beach and much more!
Cape Kiwanda State Park
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Cape Kiwanda is part of the Three Capes Scenic Route (along with Cape Meares and Cape Lookout). Kiwanda is the smallest of the three, but it’s one of the best places to experience spectacular wave action. Pacific City is the home of the Pacific Dory Fleet. South of Cape Kiwanda is the dory boat launching area. North of Cape Kiwanda to Tierra Del Mar is a stretch of beach popular with picnickers. Kiwanda provides great hang gliding and kite flying opportunities. Other activities include fishing, boating, swimming, wind surfing, marine and bird watching.
Cape Lookout State Park
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Cape Lookout State Park can be reached by traveling an hour and a half west of Portland through the scenic Wilson River pass. Along the way, stop and enjoy waterfalls, scenic views and some great fishing. Services available include camping, fishing, beach access and more all year round.
Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint State Park
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A must-see when driving the Three Capes Scenic route, Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint is situated on a headland 200 feet above the ocean. Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda are the other two capes on this route. Cape Meares provides an excellent view of the largest colony of nesting common murres (the site is one of the most populous colonies of nesting sea birds on the continent). Bald eagles and a peregrine falcon have also been known to nest near here.
Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor
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A deep forest of sitka spruce covers most of the park and a 1.5 mile walking trail takes you out to the cape. If you're lucky, the trail will give you a chance to enjoy awe-inspiring views of the gray whales on their migration. Services include beach access, walking, marine, marine mammal watching, fishing, and more year round.
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park
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Washburne is located on the east side of Highway 101 with a buffer of native plants between you and the highway. The campsites are spacious. There are several trails of varying difficulty leading from the campsites to the beach, wildlife viewing areas and second-growth forests. Services include camping, fishing, beach, marine mammal watching and much more.
Cascadia State Park
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A pair of hiking trails give you a chance to explore the area. A .75 mile trail leads to the spectacular Soda Creek Falls. A newer trail ushers you through historic Douglas fir trees along the South Santiam River (a good place to fish and swim). Services include camping, picnicking, hiking, fishing, bird watching, swimming, waterways and more.
Casey State Recreation Site
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Picture yourself reeling in a salmon, steelhead or trout at Casey State Park. Cradled in the arms of the wild and scenic Rogue River, bring your family and have a picnic on the lush, tree-ringed lawns or raft the river. A relaxing and fun spot. Services include picnicking, fishing, mountains, boating, forest, boat ramp, and waterways.
Catherine Creek State Park
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Cradled in a canyon created by the creek, the park provides visitors a cool, quiet and peaceful setting for outdoor activities. Camp in the campground next to Catherine Creek and enjoy the thrill of landing a rainbow trout or simply cool your heels in its icy waters. Services include camping, hiking, forest, canyons, picnicking, fishing, waterways and more.
Champoeg State Heritage Area
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Walk or bicycle along the Willamette River and catch a glimpse of park wildlife, including western bluebirds. Camp and picnic amid a dense stand of Oregon oak and ash trees. Play disc golf, or go fishing and canoeing. Or just relax and take in the entire scene. Services include camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, walking nature trails, and much, much more!
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint
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On the banks of the Deschutes River lies a quaint rest area that provides plenty of shade for picnickers. An ideal place to stop for a break, lunch or simply to relax in the warm sun. The park provides fishing access to the river. Services include picnicking, fishing and restrooms.
Clyde Holiday State Recreation Site
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You're as likely to have wildlife neighbors as human ones: the majestic Rocky Mountain elk and mule deer are frequent visitors. You can experience the thrill of seeing steelhead rush upriver to spawn. The park lies in the shadow of the Strawberry Mountain Range just a short drive away. Services include camping, waterways, fishing, picnicking, forest and more.
Crissey Field State Recreation Site
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This rustic park offers a place of solitude that invites introspection and wildlife viewing. Stroll along the edge of the Winchuck River estuary until it joins the Pacific Ocean. Birds abounds. Harbor seals and California sea lions surf and feed in this rich mix of fresh and salt water. Services include marine, swimming, boating, beach access, marine mammal watching, fishing and more.
D River State Recreation Site
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The shortest river in the world, D River flows a mere 120 feet from Devils Lake into the roaring ocean. The park is right off the highway with easy access to a busy -- and reliably windy --beach. D River Wayside is home to a pair of the world’s largest kite festivals every spring and fall which gives Lincoln City the name Kite Capital of the World. Services include fishing and beach access.
Dabney State Recreation Area
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The classic summer place, Dabney has been a popular cooling-off swimming and picnic spot for over 50 years. It's easy to see why when you visit. The lower, older part of the park at the west end features an asphalt trail leading down to a classic swimming hole. Large picnic tables and electric cooking stations are on hand and fill up quickly on hot days. The newer parts of the park feature a covered, reservable picnic shelter and trails winding through tall bamboo, horsetail, cottonwoods and alders. Services include boat ramp, beach access, fishing, picnicking, boating, swimming, hiking and more.
DelRay Beach State Park
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The ocean is a just a short walk from Del Rey’s quiet, secluded parking area. If ever there was a place to play, fly a kite, build a sandcastle or picnic, this is it. The sunsets can be spectacular, too. Beach and beach access available.
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
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The Deschutes River State Recreation Area is a tree-shaded overnight oasis for campers. The sparkle-laden, swift green rush of the Deschutes converges with the Columbia here, and there's no better place for family outing activities like hiking, biking, camping, rafting, world-class steelhead and trout fishing and equestrian trail riding (riding permitted March through June. Services include camping, picnicking, fishing, bicycle trail, horse trail, boating and hiking and much more, year round.
Detroit Lake State Recreation Area
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Located in the Cascade Mountains, Detroit Lake State Park is the gateway to beautiful Detroit Lake. The 400' deep lake was created in 1953 when the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers completed the Detroit Dam project. The lake is over nine miles long with more than 32 miles of shore line. This is the spot for all types of water sports: fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, and personal watercraft. Services include camping, boat ramp, fishing, swimming, forest, wildlife watching, boating, marina and much more.
Devils Lake State Recreation Area
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With downtown Lincoln City mere minutes away, you can glide quietly by canoe or kayak on the lake while you watch for coots, loons, ducks, cormorants, bald eagles and grebes. As the only Oregon coast campground located in the midst of a city, the lake is a center of summertime activity. Boaters, skiers, swimmers and personal watercraft users share the water. Kayak tours of the lake are scheduled in the summer (we provide the kayak). Services include picnicking, camping, boating, fishing, and more.
Dexter State Recreation Site
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Zipping down Highway 58 east of Eugene, you'll suddenly find yourself on driving along side a long, skinny reservoir. In spring, summer and fall, the Dexter and Lookout Point Reservoirs are dotted with boats. Whether you like to fish or boat, you'll find a pair of convenient day-use parks on the lake. Services include picnicking, fishing, hiking, boating, horse trail, boat ramp, walking trail, lake and more.
Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site
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Driftwood Beach State Wayside is provides access to the ocean and picnic facilities scattered among the shore pine. The area offers a wide, flat, sandy beach. A great place for beachcombing and enjoying beautiful sunsets. Services available include picnicking, marine, fishing and beach year round.
Ecola State Park
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As you wind your way to Ecola along Tillamook Head, you'll pass through the dense forest of the mountain. Watch for wildlife, including elk and deer. The winding road eventually gives way to a breathtaking view high above the Pacific Ocean. This is Ecola State Park. Activities include fishing, hiking and beach combing.
Elijah Bristow State Park
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Salmon and steelhead trout abound during annual runs in one of the few stretches of the lower Willamette with fast-moving white water. Unique wildlife nesting and habitat areas fill the park's islands and sloughs. Services include picnicking, fishing, bicycle trails, waterways, lake, hiking, and more.
Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint
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There is an American Indian legend about this spot. Some say they hear a maiden's voice on the wind, and standing on the cliff overlooking the ocean you can easily pick out the face on Face Rock. There is a well-kept trail to the beach, and several rocky intertidal areas to explore at low tide. Services include hiking, fishing, marine, beach, beach access, and wildlife watching.
Fall Creek State Recreation Area
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Fall Creek Reservoir, recently transferred to the state park system from the federal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is a prime recreation area surrounded by day-use parks and a campground. Services include camping, boating, swimming, forest, mountains, picnicking, boat ramp, waterways, wildlife watching, fishing, lake and more.
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
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If history isn't your game, come for the sports! Brownlee Reservoir offers fishing, water skiing, swimming and boating. There are horseshoe pits, basketball hoops and a sand volleyball court for you land lovers. Best of all, while resting from the day's activities, you can enjoy the scenery and amenities. Services include camping, boating, swimming, boat ramp, waterways, fishing, special events and much more.
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area
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Where the creek and ocean meet, you’ll find ingredients that make the spirit soar. Discover this park’s perfect wind-sheltered picnic areas. In case of rain, head for the covered picnic shelter. Walk the wooden footbridges arching through the Sitka spruce, western hemlock, shore pine and alder forest. At the cliff-rimmed beach, a lazy creek flows into the sea, cutting through an enchanting scenic ocean cove. This park has some of the best birdwatching and tidepooling on the coast. Activities include picnicking, fishing and hiking.
Fort Stevens State Park
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Fort Stevens was the primary military defense installation in the three fort Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the Coumbia River (Forts Canby and Columbia in Washington were the other two). The fort served for 84 years, beginning with the Civil War and closing at the end of World War II. Today, Fort Stevens has grown into a 3,700 acre park offering exploration of history, nature and recreational opportunities. Camping, beachcombing, fresh water lake swimming, trails, wildlife viewing, a historic shipwreck and a military historical area make Fort Stevens a uniquely diversified park. A network of nine miles of bicycle trails and six miles of hiking trails allow you to explore the park through spruce and hemlock forests, wetlands, dunes and shore pine.
Gleneden Beach State Recreation Area
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It’s not your imagination ... those really are seal heads peering at your from the surf! A short paved trail descends from the parking and picnic area through the shore pine forest to a soft sand beach flanked by crumbling orange sandstone bluffs. Wetsuit-clad surfers often catch waves here in the mornings. Activities include picnicking, fishing and beach access.
Golden And Silver Falls State Natural Area
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The small parking and picnic area are located along the banks of Glenn and Silver Creeks and is shaded by large maple, alder, and Oregon myrtle trees. Hiking trails wind through scenic canyons to each of the waterfalls -- they plunge over sheer rock cliffs to moss covered boulders 100 feet below. Activities include picnicking, fishing, waterways, hiking, wildlife and birdwatching year round.
Goose Lake State Recreation Area
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Nestled away in the farmland around Goose Lake, Goose Lake State Recreation area gives you a place to enjoy the cool shady green grass and access to Goose lake for boating or wildlife viewing. Services include camping, lake, picnicking, boating, fishing, mountains and more.
Harris Beach State Park
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The park boasts the largest island off the Oregon coast. Bird Island (also called Goat Island) is a National Wildlife Sanctuary and breeding site for such rare birds as the tufted puffin. The park offers sandy beaches interspersed with eroded sea stacks. SErvices include camping, swimming, marine mammal watching, boating, fishing, beach and much more!
Hat Rock State Park
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The park offers visitors a chance to escape summer heat under shelter of cottonwood, black locust ringed by acres of green grass. A boat ramp provides access to the lake, which is noted for walleye, sturgeon and other fish. Waterskiing, jetskiing, swimming and boating are popular here. The park has its own pond -- stocked with rainbow trout -- and provides year-round habitat for waterfowl. Services include picnicking, boat ramp, hiking, fishing, lake, boating, swimming and more.
Heritage Landing (Deschutes)
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Heritage Landing is a popular jetboaters launch. It provides access to the Deschutes and Columbia Rivers. This is wherewhere river guides meet their clients, families gather to head out onto the Columbia River for salmon fishing or water skiing, and everyone collects to share the excitement of their big catch. Jetboating is allowed on the lower segment of the Deschutes River all year around except alternating weekends from June - September; boaters passes are required. Services include boating, waterways, boat ramp, desert, fishing, and mountains.
Hilgard Junction State Park
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The Grande Ronde River flows through the park, enticing anglers, rafters and swimmers. Beaver, mink, deer and a variety of birds inhabit the park area and can be viewed throughout the year. Services include camping, picnicking, waterways, fishing, mountains, forest and more.
