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Zipping down Highway 58 east of Eugene, you'll suddenly find yourself on driving along side a long, skinny reservoir. In spring, summer and fall, the Dexter and Lookout Point Reservoirs are dotted with boats. Whether you like to fish or boat, you'll find a pair of convenient day-use parks on the lake
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Established in 1950, the Douglas County Parks Department was the first County Parks system developed in the state of Oregon
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Driftwood Beach State Wayside is provides access to the ocean and picnic facilities scattered among the shore pine. The area offers a wide, flat, sandy beach. A great place for beachcombing and enjoying beautiful sunsets.
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As you wind your way to Ecola along Tillamook Head, you'll pass through the dense forest of the mountain. Watch for wildlife, including elk and deer. The winding road eventually gives way to a breathtaking view high above the Pacific Ocean. This is Ecola State Park.
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Elijah Bristow State Park is located on the Willamette River, and is easily to reach via State Highway 58 southeast of the Eugene. The park was named for one of the first pioneer settlers in Lane County and is comprised of 847 acres of scattered meadows, woodlands and wetlands. Elijah Bristow has more than 10 miles of trail for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians.
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On the highway between Newport and Corvallis, this land works equally well as a highway rest stop and tree preserve. Fruit trees are still found on the south side. Four picnic tables border a spacious, grassy meadow. A small stream flows from the northeast through the fir forest to join the Tumtum River.
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Perched near the summit of the Blue Mountains, Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area offers visitors an opportunity to camp and explore a popular pioneer stop over along the Oregon Trail.
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This 40-ton rock was deposited during a prehistoric flood. Other than this specimen, rocks of this type are only found in Canada. It was carried here on a iceberg during an Ice Age some 20,000 years ago, probably by way of the Columbia River.
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There is an American Indian legend about this spot. Some say they hear a maiden's voice on the wind, and standing on the cliff overlooking the ocean you can easily pick out the face on Face Rock. There is a well-kept trail to the beach, and several rocky intertidal areas to explore at low tide.
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Fall Creek Reservoir, recently transferred to the state park system from the federal U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is a prime recreation area surrounded by day-use parks and a campground.
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