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Oregon State Parks: A Complete Recreation Guide, second edition. Seattle: The Mountaineers Books. 2002. ISBN 0-89886-794-0; Oregon Parks & Heritage Guide 2008. October 2007. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.
Southern Oregon: website, operated by the Bureau of Land Management, displays on Lost Creek Dam, area plants, wildlife, geology and cultural history Nearby Nature: Eugene: Lane: Oregon Coast: website, environmental education programs in Alton Baker Park: North Mountain Park Nature Center: Ashland: Jackson: Southern Oregon: website, 40 acres ...
In 2010, a small number of California bighorn sheep were transplanted to the park's future location from the nearby Lower Deschutes Wildlife Area; [7] [8] the herd eventually grew into one of Oregon's largest. [9] Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, pronghorn, coyotes, and many smaller mammals can be found in the area.
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[9] [10] Operated by the state parks department, the park is a day-use-only facility that includes an interpretive sign and picnic table at the 4.4-acre (2 ha) park. [2] [5] Erratic Rock is situated in the Yamhill County, Oregon Winery district. There are numerous places for wine tasting for Oregon wine within a 10-mile radius.
The department also manages the system of rest areas along the highways and freeways within the state. In 2006 the department was delegated responsibility for managing the Oregon State Fair. [3] The department was created in 1921 [4] as a branch of the Oregon Highway Department (predecessor to the present-day Oregon Department of Transportation).
The park covers 2,448 acres (9.91 km 2), with many miles of hiking trails both inside the park grounds and linking to other parks and landmarks beyond. The state park also contains Neahkahnie Mountain , Short Sand Beach, Short Sand Creek, Necarney Creek, Cape Falcon, Smugglers Cove and the Oregon Coast Trail.
Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area is a state park located on the Rogue River approximately 40 miles (64 km) from Crater Lake National Park and 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Medford in Jackson County, southern Oregon. It is administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Campsites are provided overlooking the Lost Creek Reservoir.