Stunning wet prairie park! It's got a big parking lot with restrooms and a helpful informational…read moredisplay. There's a boardwalk out to a spot in the middle. You can continue on the footpath from there. It's quite wet, and waterproof boots are necessary unless you like damp socks. The views are beautiful! We went slow, took lots of pictures, watched a juvenile hawk hunt, and sat to watch for butterflies on the Kincaid's lupine. We saw the Fender's blue butterfly, both a male and female! I had so much fun and came back the next week!

5 yurts, RV, trailer park, bathrooms showers, lots of bike riding and walking paths, shallow creeks…read moreto play in on hot days, dumping sites for sewer and trash, day parking and ride, walk. Picnic tables, safe and secure.

I recently camped here, and thought it was one of the best campgrounds I've camped at so far…read more Like most campgrounds in the area, this is primarily an RV campground, but they do have some space for tent campers, as well as a few first come first serve spots for cyclists and backpackers. I camped in one of the six tent spots, and it was really beautiful. It was heavily shaded, and basically right on the banks of the Columbia River. The park is popular for cyclists like myself because it is situated near the end of the Willamette Valley Bike Trail, a 135 mile scenic route. I rode like a few percent of it, and thought it was amazing. I will definitely be finishing that trail this year. The showers were free for registered campers, and were the closest thing to a real home shower I've experienced at any campground so far. I loved how the park was not too far from Portland, Salem, or the Columbia River Gorge. The park rangers were super helpful and informative. I had called with a bunch of questions after having a bad experience elsewhere, and a ranger reassured me they had "a tighter grip on things" at Champoeg, which seemed to be true. The only issue was that, around 3am, I woke up to what sounded like a rabid wolf. It literally sounded like I was for sure about to get eaten. I made a bunch of noise, but it didn't go away. I yelled to the other campers, "There's like, an angry dog outside my tent!?! This isn't anyone's dog, is it?" It turned out to be a raccoon with very labored breathing (along with two other raccoons who were breathing normally). I suspect maybe it had canine distemper. It was being aggressive towards me, specifically. I had to go sit in my car for a while till it left. I'm not sure whether this was because I had accidentally gotten sprayed by the agricultural fertilizer tractor on my way in, or because the camper next to me had left so much food out on her site (which she ended up putting away at 4am). There is a historic store in the park that sells blackberry sundaes that look amazing, but I wasn't able to make it in during their very limited spring hours (I think they closed at 2). Overall I loved everything except the raccoons and would absolutely camp here again.

This is a simple yet nice state park- there isn't much parking, just a few spaces, but I went…read moreduring the week on an overcast day so it wasn't busy at all. The restrooms are brand new (sticker said 2021,) the trails are well maintained and easy, and it is right by the Willamette River. Not a lot of trash and random people hanging out, though I did see the cap of a needle (at least if someone was shooting up, they picked up their needle.) Lots of wild animal scat, which made me wonder what sort of wildlife I would see during the early morning and evening hours- it appeared to be bobcat and coyote, though I saw some that looked oddly like black bear. The hike's aren't terribly exciting, but it's easy and probably good for kids or people that don't particularly like hiking.

Amazing place to bird watch! We saw so many species around the multiple ponds, including a couple…read morewe rarely or have never seen and lots of goslings. Great trails crisscrossing the property, some paved some rock...some shaded some solid sun. Good amount of parking available.

Make a donation today! I would give this place 10 stars if I could. Restrooms, plenty of parking,…read moreand vast trail systems. The amount of birds that I have seen at this place are endless. Plenty of parking and bouts of walking in and out of shade areas. Part of the refuge is closed Sept - May.

Great swimming . Small natural rock slide . Hike downriver for more choices to swim . Some more…read moresecluded. Lots of crawdads and colorful locals (nice loggers cooling off after work) BEAUTIFUL RIVER . Five miles outside Willamina . Be sure and take a look at a piece of history on the way . Historic red schoolhouse 2.5 miles outside Willamina .Been preserved nicely.

Beautiful park and usually no one there. There's a trail in the back that leads to a river but it's…read moredefinitely not a beginner level trail. Be prepared for uneven ground, lose ground, steep hills and tripping on roots and plants. Also a bring a phone just in case because the path to the river is a very steep slide-like path.if you grew up in the woods and hiked a lot you'll probably be okay. If you're not an experienced trail walker don't go alone.

Eleven acres you often have to yourself . Two playgrounds. Great views and picnic tables with…read moreBBQ'S . Trail at back of park leads to AMAZING river views right in town One of many parks in the off the beaten path little gem of a town.

On our way back home from McMinnville, we went through Beaverton to check out Bald Peak State…read moreScenic Viewpoint, which was a nice stop while in the area. I recommend checking out if you're around, with a viewpoint that looks out to Willamette Valley. On a Monday in the early afternoon, we stopped by Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint which has a lower parking lot area and on the upper area is where cars can park along the side for a quick stop. From the lower parking lot is a short walk to the upper area, where most people stop by to see the views of Oregon's wine country. There were a few picnic tables and some people had brought out their camping chairs and staked a spot to chill. It's a quiet, serene area that's high up to see the area. But if you're looking for a hiking trail, there isn't much of that here. It truly is just a viewpoint where you can stop and check out.

Beautiful view from this small park on top of this mountain. Restrooms with 2 pit toilets are in…read moreone of the lots. Took a nice picture from one of the picnic tables, but I immediately had my feet surrounded by yellow jackets! I scooted out of there, and back to the car to wait for my daughter, who took the dog down the short trail. It was a far drive (nice drive) for not much and a bee attack! Boo!

So far the best rest area I have experienced based on all my drives from NorCal to SoCal is now…read morelocated in Oregon. Take notes California this is the way to do it! :) I love that you can walk as much or as little as you want.

Nothing like a little revisionist history…read more The Grove of the States qualifies (barely) as a roadside attraction. Tucked in a corner of the Baldock Rest Area on the southbound side of Interstate 5, around Milepost 282. In concept, it is actually quite sweet, especially for a rest stop. A shady circular path takes you past each U.S. state's tree with a plaque and description. The grove was planted in 1967 as part of the Highway Beautification Act and well, there have been a couple of casualties. Too bad, so sad, Arkansas. If you are a student of such things, or a visitor from another state, you'll also notice a few substitutions or repetitions for a variety of reasons. Some states have changed their official state tree (Nebraska) and other states or territories have trees that can't really survive in our Oregon climate. The rest stop is currently maintained by the Oregon Travel Commission and they are trying to decide whether to update and possibly expand the grove. But, I wouldn't hold my breath. Instead, I consider it a quirky part of our state's history. Is this an exciting tourist attraction? No. Is it a fun little diversion when you are taking a road trip south? Sure.