Willamette Valley

Champoeg State Heritage Area & Interpretive Plan

Located on the banks of the Willamette River, Champoeg State Heritage Area offers campers a combination of history, nature and recreation. Campground amenities are in place for a full range of camping experiences from RV facilities to cabins, to yurts to traditional walk-in tent sites.

Silver Creek Falls State Park

Nestled deep in the Cascade Mountains range, in the heart of a temperate rain forest, lies Silver Creek Falls State Park. At 8,700 acres, it represents the largest of all of Oregon’s state parks. Silver Creek Falls State Park offers unique camping experiences, a large day use area, conference center and a wonderful trail system for those on foot, bike or horseback!

Willamette River Water Trail

 

Milo McIver State Park

Milo McIver State Park is located in Clackamas County along the banks of the Clackamas River, near Estacada, Oregon. The park is the home to a maternity colony of Townsend big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii) located in a large picturesque barn situated in an open meadow with a stunning backdrop of Mt. Hood.

Willamette Mission - "Ghost Structure"

Willamette Mission State Park is a unique cultural landscape that represents the “Eden at the End of the Oregon Trail.” The Willamette Valley, as exemplified by Willamette Mission State Park, represented an area of promise, new beginning, and a brave new experiment in American history. On the National Register of Historic Places, this park is the site of the former Willamette Mission, established in 1834 by Reverend Jason Lee.

Tryon Creek State Natural Area

Oregon State Parks Trust helped to raise and distribute $50,000 towards the expansion and renovation of the Nature House at Tryon Creek State Natural Area in Portland. For over 25 years, this building has been the center of all education and interpretive programs at the Park.

Elijah Bristow State Park

Elijah Bristow State Park is located 17 miles southeast of Eugene on the Middle Fork of the Willamette River. The 847-acre park includes grassland meadows, wetlands and white oak groves. Naturalists, from botanists to students, love the park because of the diverse ecosystems. School groups from Dexter, Lowell, Eugene and Springfield use the park for their outdoor educational programs. Each year, close to 80,000 people visit Elijah Bristow State Park.

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Hidden in the rolling tree-covered hills, and lying adjacent to a verdant open meadow with a winding stream accenting the setting, lies the Buxton trail head along the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail.

Molalla River State Park

Located at the confluence the Willamette and Molalla Rivers, this state park features nature trails, ponds and picnicking opportunities. A local family has placed a memorial bench in this beautiful park in memory of their father.

Willamette River Water Trail Concept Plan Part I

 

Willamette River Water Trail Concept Plan Part II