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Columbia
Gorge
 | Koberg
Beach State Recreation Site
Once upon a time -- from about 1915 to
about 1950 -- a giant wonderful dance hall and outdoor resort existed at Koberg
Beach. When the town of Hood River wanted to cool off or go ballroom dancing to... |
 | Mayer
State Park
If you need an open invitation to go explore a peaceful
tree-lined lake in the summertime, consider yourself invited. Go see lower Mayer
State Park from the top of Rowena Crest and soak in a view of... |
 | Memaloose
State Park
The Chinook Indian tribes of the Columbia Gorge used to
lay the bones of their dead on open pyres on Memaloose Island in the middle of
the Columbia River near The Dalles. A granite monument visible... |
 | Viento
State Park
Appropriately enough for a park in the blustery Columbia
River Gorge, the park's name, pronounced vee-EN-toe, is Spanish for wind. Just
an odd coincidence, actually. In this case, the Viento comes... |
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Rooster
Rock State Park
Spring at Rooster Rock is where spring fever happens.
Imagine the first warm, sunny days of spring where meadows of wild roses and the
spicy scent of Oregon grape combine with an endless panorama of... |
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North
Coast
 | Fort
Stevens State Park
Click here for a renovation updateFort Stevens was the primary military defense
installation in the three fort Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the... |
 | Cape
Kiwanda State Natural Area
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.... |
 | Oceanside
Beach State Recreation Site
Located in the center of the community of Oceanside, this park offers some of
the best agate hunting during the winter season when the sand is stripped away
by ocean currents. During the summer season,... | |
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Coast
 | Governor
Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site
Governor Patterson State
Park is a beachcomber’s delight. ... miles of flat, sandy beach and just
a short hike from the mouth of Alsea Bay where you can windsurf, crab, or just
watch the seals. Excellent... |
 | Neptune
State Scenic Viewpoint
Benches set on a cliff above the beach give
you an excellent view of Cumming Creek, wildlife and the rock-pounding waves.
From this location, you can watch for whales, see a variety of birds, sea lions... |
 | Jessie
M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
Situated half way up the Oregon coast
and three miles south of Florence on scenic Highway 101 is the second largest
overnight camp in the state. There are two miles of sand dunes between the park
and... |
 | South
Jetty (South Beach)
Adjacent to South Beach State Park, South Jetty
offers horse access to the beach, fishing, clamming, surfing, scuba diving and
(for the advanced) windsurfing when conditions permit. |
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South
Coast
 | Humbug
Mountain State Park
The
park and campground are dominated by Humbug Mountain (elevation 1,756 feet) and
surrounded by forested hills. The campground enjoys some of the warmest weather
on the Oregon coast as the surrounding... |
 | Pistol
River State Scenic Viewpoint
Pistol
River State Park is set in the dunes of the southern Oregon coast. The river supposedly
got its name when a militia soldier lost his pistol in the river during the infamous
Rogue River Indian... | | | | |
| Willamette
Valley
 | Mongold
(Detroit Lake)
Mongold
Day Use area is 1.5 miles west of Detroit Lake State Park. It’s the only
public boat launch facility on the lake featuring a swimming area, grass beach,
picnic facilities and restrooms. Mongold... | |
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