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Oregon State Parks (Hover mouse over pog to pop up clickable link.) This is a list of state parks and other facilities managed by the State Parks and Recreation Department of Oregon . The variety of locales and amenities of the parks reflect the diverse geography of Oregon, including beaches, forests, lakes, rock pinnacles , and deserts.
Collier Memorial State Park is a state park in southern Oregon. The park is operated and maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It is located on U.S. Highway 97, approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Klamath Falls and 105 miles (169 km) south of Bend. The park covers 146 acres (59 ha) along the Williamson River.
In 2013, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reported that Tumalo State Park had over 263,000 day-use visitors and more than 49,000 overnight campers per year. [4] [5] Tumalo State Park is a very popular site for wading, swimming, and inner tubing during the summer. There is also a children’s playground available for day-use visitors.
Oregon’s state parks posted their second-busiest year on record in 2023 as the state's outdoors recreation sites stayed busy. ... saw 29.97 million visits in 2023, up from 28.8 million a year ...
The Lincoln Country property is located near Ona Beach State Park and Beaver Creek State Natural Area. The parks department also paid the Department of State Lands $32,450 to make up the difference in the value of the two pieces of land. [23] Today, the Redmond–Bend Juniper State Scenic Corridor is managed by the High Desert District, a ...
The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is located on the Oregon Coast, stretching approximately 40 miles (64 km) north of the Coos River in North Bend to the Siuslaw River in Florence, and adjoining Honeyman State Park on the west. It is part of Siuslaw National Forest and is administered by the United States Forest Service.
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area is a state park in Baker County, Oregon, United States, about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Ontario.Farewell Bend was the last stop on the Oregon Trail along the Snake River where travelers could rest and water and graze their animals before the trail turned north through more rugged country to follow the Burnt River.
In 2018, the park was the most visited Oregon state park east of the Cascade Mountains. From the top, the entire city of Bend is visible, as well as several major Cascade peaks including Mount Bachelor, Broken Top, and the Three Sisters, located about 20 mi (32 km) to the west. Bend launches fireworks from Pilot Butte every Independence Day.