List of Oregon state parks

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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. The state parks offer many outdoor recreation opportunities, such as overnight camping facilities, day hiking, fishing, boating, historic sites, astronomy, and scenic rest stops and viewpoints. Oregon State Parks celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2022 with events throughout the year.^[1]

Regions

The Parks and Recreation Department classifies its parks according to these regions:

North Coast – From the Columbia River to just south of Lincoln City
Central Coast – From Lincoln City to Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
South Coast – From the Dunes NRA to California
Willamette Valley – From the south edge of the Portland metro area south to Cottage Grove
Southern Oregon – South of the Willamette Valley, from the coast range east through Lake County
Portland/Columbia Gorge – Columbia County and the northern Willamette Valley and east along the Columbia River where it passes through the Cascade Range
Central Oregon – The northern half of the high plateau Great Basin east of the Cascades
Eastern Oregon – The eastern forty percent of the state

Park name	Type	Region	Parkwebsite	Yearround^[2]	Camping^[3]	Close to^[4]
Goose Lake State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Southern Oregon	[1]	-	Yes	Lakeview
Frenchglen Hotel State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Eastern Oregon	[2]	-	-	Burns
Ontario State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Eastern Oregon	[3]	-	-	Ontario
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Eastern Oregon	[4]	Yes	Yes	Ontario
Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Eastern Oregon	[5]	-	-	John Day
Unity Forest State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Eastern Oregon	[6]	-	-	John Day
Unity Lake State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Eastern Oregon	[7]	-	Yes	John Day
Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Eastern Oregon	[8]	-	Yes	John Day
Succor Creek State Natural Area	Natural area	Eastern Oregon	[9]	-	Yes	Nyssa
Lake Owyhee State Park	State park	Eastern Oregon	[10]	-	Yes	Nyssa
Catherine Creek State Park	State park	Eastern Oregon	[11]	-	Yes	Union
Hat Rock State Park	State park	Eastern Oregon	[12]	-	-	Umatilla
Hilgard Junction State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Eastern Oregon	[13]	-	Yes	La Grande
Red Bridge State Wayside	Wayside	Eastern Oregon	[14]	-	Yes	La Grande
Ukiah–Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Eastern Oregon	[15]	-	Yes	Ukiah
Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area	Heritage area	Eastern Oregon	[16]	Yes	Yes	Pendleton
Wallowa Lake Highway Forest State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Eastern Oregon	[17]	-	-	Enterprise
Wallowa River Rest Area	Rest area	Eastern Oregon	[18]	-	-	La Grande
Minam State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Eastern Oregon	[19]	-	Yes	Elgin
Wallowa Lake State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Eastern Oregon	[20]	Yes	Yes	Joseph
Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Eastern Oregon	[21]	Yes	No	Joseph
Casey State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Southern Oregon	[22]	-	-	Medford
Prospect State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Southern Oregon	[23]	-	-	Prospect
Joseph H. Stewart State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Southern Oregon	[24]	-	Yes	Medford
The Cove Palisades State Park	State park	Central Oregon	[25]	Yes	Yes	Madras
Jasper Point Campground	Campground	Central Oregon	[26]	-	Yes	Prineville
Prineville Reservoir State Park	State park	Central Oregon	[27]	Yes	Yes	Prineville
Heritage Landing (Deschutes)	Boat launch (across from Deschutes River SRA)	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[28]	-	-	The Dalles
White River Falls State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[29]	-	-	The Dalles
Deschutes River State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[30]	Yes	Yes	The Dalles
Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Oregon	[31]	-	-	Redmond
Fort Rock State Natural Area	Natural area	Central Oregon	[32]	-	Yes	Fort Rock
La Pine State Park	State park	Central Oregon	[33]	Yes	Yes	La Pine
Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Oregon	[34]	-	-	Bend
Tumalo State Park	State park	Central Oregon	[35]	Yes	Yes	Bend
Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Oregon	[36]	Yes	-	Redmond
Smith Rock State Park	State park	Central Oregon	[37]	-	Yes	Redmond
Booth State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Southern Oregon	[38]	-	-	Lakeview
Chandler State Wayside	Wayside	Southern Oregon	[39]	-	-	Lakeview
Geisel Monument State Heritage Site	Heritage site	South Coast	[40]	-	-	Gold Beach
Humbug Mountain State Park	State park	South Coast	[41]	Yes	Yes	Port Orford
Otter Point State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[42]	-	-	Gold Beach
Paradise Point State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[43]	-	-	Port Orford
Port Orford Heads State Park	State park	South Coast	[44]	-	-	Port Orford
Cape Blanco State Park	State park	South Coast	[45]	Yes	Yes	Port Orford
Bandon State Natural Area	Natural area	South Coast	[46]	-	-	Bandon
Coquille Myrtle Grove State Natural Site	Natural site	South Coast	[47]	-	-	Myrtle Point
Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	South Coast	[48]	-	-	Bandon
Hoffman Memorial State Wayside	Wayside	South Coast	[49]	-	-	Myrtle Point
Seven Devils State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[50]	-	-	Bandon
Bullards Beach State Park	State park	South Coast	[51]	Yes	Yes	Bandon
Alfred A. Loeb State Park	State park	South Coast	[52]	Yes	Yes	Brookings
Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	South Coast	[53]	Yes	-	Gold Beach
Crissey Field State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[54]	-	-	Brookings
McVay Rock State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[55]	Yes	-	Brookings
Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	South Coast	[56]	Yes	-	Gold Beach
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	South Coast	[57]	Yes	-	Brookings
Winchuck State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[58]	Yes	-	Brookings
Harris Beach State Recreation Area	Recreation area	South Coast	[59]	Yes	Yes	Brookings
Alderwood State Wayside	Wayside	Willamette Valley	[60]	-	-	Junction City
Elijah Bristow State Park	State park	Willamette Valley	[61]	-	-	Eugene
Washburne State Wayside	Wayside	Willamette Valley	[62]	Yes	-	Junction City
Mongold Day-Use Area	Boat launch (part of Detroit Lake SRA)	Willamette Valley	[63]	-	-	Detroit
North Santiam State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Willamette Valley	[64]	Yes	-	Mill City
Detroit Lake State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Willamette Valley	[65]	-	Yes	Detroit
Cape Arago State Park	State park	South Coast	[66]	Yes	-	Coos Bay
Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area	Natural area	South Coast	[67]	Yes	-	Coos Bay
Shore Acres State Park	State park	South Coast	[68]	Yes	-	Coos Bay
William M. Tugman State Park	State park	South Coast	[69]	Yes	Yes	Reedsport
Sunset Bay State Park	State park	South Coast	[70]	Yes	Yes	Coos Bay
Illinois River Forks State Park	State park	Southern Oregon	[71]	-	-	Cave Junction
TouVelle State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Southern Oregon	[72]	Yes	-	Medford
Tub Springs State Wayside	Wayside	Southern Oregon	[73]	-	-	Ashland
Wolf Creek Inn State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Southern Oregon	[74]	Yes	-	Grants Pass
Valley of the Rogue State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Southern Oregon	[75]	Yes	Yes	Grants Pass
Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[76]	-	-	Newberg
Molalla River State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[77]	Yes	-	Canby
Champoeg State Heritage Area	Heritage area	Willamette Valley	[78]	Yes	Yes	Newberg
Beaver Creek State Natural Area	State park	Central Coast	[79]	Yes	-	Newport
Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Central Coast	[80]	-	-	Reedsport
Darlingtonia State Natural Site	Natural site	Central Coast	[81]	Yes	-	Florence
Governor Patterson Memorial State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[82]	-	-	Waldport
Umpqua Lighthouse State Park	State park	Central Coast	[83]	Yes	Yes	Reedsport
Beachside State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[84]	-	Yes	Waldport
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park	State park	Central Coast	[85]	Yes	Yes	Florence
Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Coast	[86]	Yes	-	Florence
Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Coast	[87]	Yes	-	Florence
Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Coast	[88]	Yes	-	Yachats
Smelt Sands State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[89]	-	-	Yachats
Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site	Natural site	Central Coast	[90]	Yes	-	Florence
Stonefield Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[91]	-	-	Yachats
W. B. Nelson State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[92]	-	-	Waldport
Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site	Natural site	Central Coast	[93]	-	-	Yachats
Yachats State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Central Coast	[94]	-	-	Yachats
Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park	State park	Central Coast	[95]	Yes	Yes	Florence
Erratic Rock State Natural Site	Natural site	Willamette Valley	[96]	Yes	-	Sheridan
Holman State Wayside	Wayside	Willamette Valley	[97]	-	-	Salem
Maud Williamson State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Willamette Valley	[98]	Yes	-	Salem
Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Willamette Valley	[99]	Yes	-	Monmouth
Willamette Mission State Park	State park	Willamette Valley	[100]	Yes	-	Salem
Bonnie Lure State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[101]	-	-	Estacada
Mary S. Young State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[102]	Yes	-	West Linn
Milo McIver State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[103]	-	Yes	Estacada
Tryon Creek State Natural Area	Natural area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[104]	Yes	-	Portland
Banks–Vernonia State Trail	State trail	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[105]	-	-	Vernonia
Ainsworth State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[106]	-	Yes	Multnomah Falls
Benson State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[107]	-	-	Multnomah Falls
Bridal Veil Falls State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[108]	-	-	Multnomah Falls
Crown Point State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[109]	-	-	Troutdale
Dabney State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[110]	Yes	-	Troutdale
George W. Joseph State Natural Area (accessible from Guy W. Talbot State Park)	Natural area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[111]	-	-	Troutdale
Guy W. Talbot State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[112]	-	-	Troutdale
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail	State trail	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[113]	Yes	-	Cascade Locks
John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[114]	-	-	Cascade Locks
Koberg Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[115]	Yes	-	Hood River
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[116]	Yes	-	Troutdale
Mayer State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[117]	-	-	The Dalles
Memaloose State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[118]	-	Yes	The Dalles
Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[119]	-	-	Troutdale
Seneca Fouts Memorial State Natural Area	Natural area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[120]	-	-	Hood River
Shepperd's Dell State Natural Area	Natural area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[121]	-	-	Multnomah Falls
Sheridan State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Portland/Columbia Gorge	-	-	-	Cascade Locks
Starvation Creek State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[122]	-	-	Hood River
Viento State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[123]	-	Yes	Hood River
Vinzenz Lausmann Memorial State Natural Area	Natural area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[124]	-	-	Hood River
Wygant State Natural Area	Natural area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[125]	-	-	Hood River
Rooster Rock State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[126]	Yes	-	Multnomah Falls
Bradley State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	North Coast	[127]	Yes	-	Astoria
Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	North Coast	[128]	-	-	Gearhart
Fort Stevens State Park	State park	North Coast	[129]	Yes	Yes	Astoria
Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area	Natural area	North Coast	[130]	Yes	-	Pacific City
Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	North Coast	[131]	Yes	-	Tillamook
Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	North Coast	[132]	Yes	-	Tillamook
Bob Straub State Park	State park	North Coast	[133]	Yes	-	Pacific City
Cape Lookout State Park	State park	North Coast	[134]	Yes	Yes	Tillamook
Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	North Coast	[135]	Yes	-	Cannon Beach
Ecola State Park	State park	North Coast	[136]	-	-	Cannon Beach
Golden State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Southern Oregon	[137]	Yes	-	Grants Pass
Hug Point State Recreation Site	Recreation site	North Coast	[138]	-	-	Cannon Beach
Manhattan Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	North Coast	[139]	-	-	Rockaway Beach
Oswald West State Park	State park	North Coast	[140]	-	-	Cannon Beach
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area	Natural area	North Coast	[141]	-	Yes	Seaside
Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	North Coast	[142]	Yes	-	Cannon Beach
Nehalem Bay State Park	State park	North Coast	[143]	Yes	Yes	Manzanita
Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center	Interpretive center	Central Coast	[144]	-	-	Waldport
Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[145]	Yes	-	Waldport
Lost Creek State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[146]	Yes	-	Newport
Ona Beach State Park	State park	Central Coast	[147]	-	-	Newport
Seal Rock State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[148]	Yes	-	Newport
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[149]	-	-	Newport
South Beach State Park	State park	Central Coast	[150]	Yes	Yes	Newport
Silver Falls State Park	State park	Willamette Valley	[151]	Yes	Yes	Silverton
Agate Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[152]	-	-	Newport
Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Coast	[153]	-	-	Depoe Bay
D River State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[154]	-	-	Lincoln City
Devils Lake State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Central Coast	[155]	Yes	Yes	Lincoln City
Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area	Natural area	Central Coast	[156]	-	-	Newport
Ellmaker State Wayside	Wayside	Central Coast	[157]	-	-	Newport
Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Central Coast	[158]	-	-	Depoe Bay
Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation area	Central Coast	[159]	-	-	Lincoln City
H. B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	North Coast	[160]	-	-	Lincoln City
Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[161]	-	-	Neskowin
Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Coast	[162]	-	-	Newport
Roads End State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Central Coast	[163]	-	-	Lincoln City
Beverly Beach State Park	State park	Central Coast	[164]	Yes	Yes	Newport
Collier Memorial State Park	State park	Southern Oregon	[165]	-	Yes	Klamath Falls
Jackson F. Kimball State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Southern Oregon	[166]	-	Yes	Fort Klamath
OC&E Woods Line State Trail	State trail	Southern Oregon	[167]	-	-	Klamath Falls
South Jetty (South Beach)	Beach access (adjacent to South Beach State Park)	Central Coast	[168]	-	-	Newport
Blue Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Eastern Oregon	[169]	-	-	La Grande
Battle Mountain Forest State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Eastern Oregon	[170]	-	-	Ukiah
Sumpter Valley Dredge State Heritage Area	Heritage area	Eastern Oregon	[171]	-	-	Baker City
Fall Creek State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Willamette Valley	[172]	-	Yes	Springfield
Lowell State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Willamette Valley	[173]	Yes	-	Springfield
Jasper State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Willamette Valley	[174]	-	-	Springfield
Dexter State Recreation Site	Recreation site	Willamette Valley	[175]	Yes	-	Springfield
Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site	Natural site	North Coast	[176]	-	-	Tillamook
Willamette Stone State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[177]	Yes	-	Portland
Umpqua State Scenic Corridor	Scenic corridor	Central Coast	[178]	Yes	-	Reedsport
Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island	Natural area	North Coast	[179]	-	-	Pacific City
Fort Rock Cave (near Fort Rock State Natural Area)	National Historic Landmark	Central Oregon	[180]	-	-	Fort Rock
Government Island State Recreation Area	Recreation area	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[181]	Yes	Yes	Portland
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	North Coast	[182]	Yes	-	Astoria
Whale Watching Center	Guided ocean viewpoint	Central Coast	[183]	-	-	Depoe Bay
Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Coast	[184]	-	-	Depoe Bay
Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area	Heritage area	Willamette Valley	[185]	Yes	-	Grand Ronde
L. L. "Stub" Stewart State Park	State park	Portland/Columbia Gorge	[186]	Yes	Yes	Vernonia
Thompson's Mills State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Willamette Valley	[187]	-	-	Shedd
State Capitol State Park	State park	Willamette Valley	[188]	-	-	Salem
Arizona Beach State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[189]	Yes	-	Port Orford
Bates State Park	State park	Eastern Oregon	[190]	-	-	Prairie City
Ochoco State Scenic Viewpoint	Scenic viewpoint	Central Oregon	-	-	-	Prineville
Dyer State Wayside	Wayside	Eastern Oregon	-	-	-	Condon
Pete French Round Barn State Heritage Site	Heritage site	Eastern Oregon	-	-	-	New Princeton
Warm Springs State Recreation Site	Former recreation site	North-central Oregon			Used for boat launch^[5]	Warm Springs
Cottonwood Canyon State Park	State park	Central Oregon	[191]	?	?	Moro
Sitka Sedge State Natural Area	Natural site	North Coast	[192]	Yes	No	Tillamook
Tseriadun State Recreation Site	Recreation site	South Coast	[193]	Yes	No	Port Orford

Photo gallery

Crown Point and Vista House, taken from Portland Women's Forum viewpoint
A closeup of the Heceta Head Light tower
Silver Falls
Smith Rock
Whale watching center at Depoe Bay
North of Cape Falcon in Oswald West State Park
Cape Kiwanda
Ukiah–Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor
Looking north from Cape Sebastian

Bibliography

Jan Bannan. 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.

Notes

^"Celebrating 100 years - Oregon State Parks". stateparks.oregon.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^Year round is the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department designation for the site; it probably reflects whether maintenance is performed. The site may be accessible and of interest even when closed.
^All state campgrounds have tent sites; yurts, cabins, tepees, and RV sites are available at some.
^This is the nearest incorporated city referenced in the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department website driving directions (though the site may actually be in another, unincorporated, community) except for the gorge locations where the OSPRD website is inconsistent. For those, the nearest incorporated city or Multnomah Falls is used as a reference.
^Willamette Canoe and Kayak Club. "Lower Deschutes River: Warm Springs to Columbia River". The Mountaineers. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

Oregon Secretary of State (January 13, 2012). "Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through January 13, 2012". Retrieved February 18, 2012.

External links

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (official website)
Oregon State Parks Foundation, statewide non-profit organization dedicated to state parks

[1] "Celebrating 100 years - Oregon State Parks". stateparks.oregon.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[2] Year round is the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department designation for the site; it probably reflects whether maintenance is performed. The site may be accessible and of interest even when closed.

[3] All state campgrounds have tent sites; yurts, cabins, tepees, and RV sites are available at some.

[4] This is the nearest incorporated city referenced in the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department website driving directions (though the site may actually be in another, unincorporated, community) except for the gorge locations where the OSPRD website is inconsistent. For those, the nearest incorporated city or Multnomah Falls is used as a reference.

[5] Willamette Canoe and Kayak Club. "Lower Deschutes River: Warm Springs to Columbia River". The Mountaineers. Retrieved May 12, 2024.

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