Spacious and well-manicured River Forks County Park is great for daily walks and special occasions…read more The park is designed to have several large parties with enough privacy and enjoyment for all. There is a boat ramp, playgrounds with multiple bathrooms nearby, sports fields, and a gorgeous view of the Umpqua River. Many people enjoyed themselves here this past weekend, as did I.

Driving down and I could not help myself but to be enchanted. We decided to take a break and go…read morefishing! Why not! It was the perfect place, to take your loved one and just relax. The layers of lush vegetation can be a lot of fun identifying the local plants. My boyfriend and I had a beautiful morning just enjoying the beautiful site. One day we shall return because this is where our affair began and it is a marking point for both of us. It was clean and peaceful and I suggest to put it on your bucket list to explore. Just gorgeous!

This park is super lame. Stopped here to let the kids out to stretch and run. The creek is more…read morelike an oily stagnant pond, and the surrounding grass is filled with duck poop. Nothing really to play on and the whole park just seemed neglected which is sad.

The grass here is loaded with big, dark red ticks. Real monsters. The shower room looked like I was…read morein someone else's dirty apartment. Quite a few Douglas County parks suck and this is one of them. Avoid if possible .

The waterfalls are flowing!! I haven't been since summer 2019 and I was amazed by the volume…read moredifference. Both trails are fairly flat. If you're not with small children I would definitely recommend the upper trail. There's steep drop offs at the top which could be dangerous.

After reading reviews, we were hesitant to take the drive to these falls. There was mention of 8…read moremiles of gravel road with potholes that leads to the trail heads. But go we did. Turns out it is 5 miles of gravel road with the aforementioned potholes. Very slow going and dusty. It took over an hour to drive from Coos Bay. Which would have been okay if the falls were overly impressive which unfortunately they weren't. It has been very dry so there was very little water in the falls. There are massive rocks that the falls trickle over. If you want to get a little closer to the falls you will need to climb over fallen rocks. The trails need maintenance as the brush is intruding and parts of the trail are crumbling away. The area has a jungle like feeling with all the trees, ferns and other greenery. There are three trails. One to Silver Falls, one to the bottom of Golden Falls, and one closer to the tops of the falls. We hiked all three and it took about 1 1/2 hours. There are restrooms at the trail head, and an information stand. Personally, I would skip it unless the falls were full of water. Not worth getting the car dirty and challenging the suspension!

Could be a cute park but we found it in a state of disrepair. It's not maintained well at all…read more Graffiti all over the interior of slide, grass is dead, trash in bark, cigarette butts all over, cobwebs on play structure. We stopped in traveling down I5 so the kids could run some energy off, that was the big plus... wide open space.

This park had me like whoa! Then I saw some lame ass kids and said "nah, this wack". Now that I…read morehave had an adequate amount of time to ponder my experience at Laurelwood I must say, issokay:)

Nice little park with a paved and dirt walking path around the pond…read more Ample parking and handicap accessible around the lake. Even at the start of winter the pond and ducks are a relaxing and calm sight to see. I imagine in the spring when everything is in foliage, it's more crowded. But I look forward to seeing it change throughout the year. They do have porta-pottys but would be nice if they had real restrooms. Across the street is a baseball field. Still didn't see any restrooms. Only had a short time to explore, but look forward to seeing the many hiking trails it offers.

Very small and not well taken care of. A little TLC and this could be much better and there is room…read morefor expansion.

This is a very small park and you can't really do much here. They have cute covered tables so it…read morewill be great to have snacks here. But other than that, I was underwhelmed

One of our nature stops while visiting family needed to be Singleton Park. This place isn't huge,…read moreso if somebody had already planned a company picnic or family reunion or something of the sorts, there isn't going to be a lot of spare space for others. That being said, this park, albeit somewhat primitive (just not fancy), is really nice. The grounds keepers do a nice job keeping up with the mowing and pruning. The path on the far side of the park leads down to the water and gives you a great vantage point of where the North and South Umpqua rivers run together prior to becoming the Umpqua and heading out to the pacific ocean. The setting here provided for some nice back drops for some pictures with family. Unless you are planning a picnic or something your trip here probably won't take exceptionally long, but it's well worth the few minute drive to get here and check it out.

Many waterfalls and swimming holes along this amazing and shaded trail…read more Love mossy rocks? How about lush ferns? How do you feel about cascading water? Do you enjoy dipping your feet into cold water on a hot summer day? Or how about swimming among giant redwood trees? If any of this sounds appealing you need to visit Sweet Creek Falls. We came in the middle of summer and it was the perfect way to spend an afternoon hiking, meditating, and swimming. There are 11 waterfalls ranging in size and close to 2.5 miles all together of shaded trails to explore, rustic bridges included. This was definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Oregon last summer. Know before you go: Parking lots at each trailhead. Super stinky bathroom located only at Homestead Trailhead. Dog friendly. And most importantly FREE! *Don't be surprised to see topless women swimming. We all have breasts and it's a beautiful thing to be free especially in a place like this. If this bothers you just look away. *Don't use Yelp directions as they'll take you to the wrong place. Use Google instead. I've reported this several times but like nearly everything I report Yelp ignores it. And Happy Earth Day! If you haven't discovered what nature can do for your soul I highly recommend getting away from the daily grind, turning your phone off, and just enjoying what places like this can do for you. It's truly magical.

Awesome trail with multiple waterfalls. Trails were nice and clear of debris and branches. A few…read morespots with bigger rocks, roots, and water. Gorgeous scenery! There are so many photo opportunities. Many different bridges along the trail allow you to walk over the water. There is a part of the trail where you have to walk through a small stream. I wasn't wearing the proper gear and didn't want wet shoes and socks, so we headed back at that point and headed towards the upper parking lot. The upper trail still had snow on the ground, and the parking area was pretty soggy. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We would love to come back again during a drier season. Highly recommend!

Unfortunate to have to say anything negative about small family owned business. Used to love the…read morechicken strip basket but either something changed or a mistake was made. Paid $24 for two baskets and got a bag with 2 cheap chicken patty things and a handful of fries. Honestly ruined my night going home and finding this atrocity in my bag.

As far as parks go, they don't get much smaller than this. Colliding Rivers is a little turnout,…read moreviewpoint and short nature trail overlooking a pretty damn stunning confluence of two rivers. There's nary a section of the North Umpqua that's not scenic as hell. And if you're traveling east up the river, Colliding Rivers is your first real glimpse of the goodness to come. The wife and I stopped in here on a recent road trip around Oregon, and it's worth the short detour. There's really not much going on here, but the rivers are beautiful and I hear tell that in higher water seasons, it can get kind of exciting. As it stood we ventured by in a historically dry and hot year, so while the pools and cliffs were enticing (I really wanted a swim) we simply took in the views, snapped some photos, walked the short nature trail, and read up on the history of this confluence. Oregon is full of great scenic byways, and spots like this are peppered along this specific one. If you're cruising by, take 5 minutes and check out this beauty.

HELLO! THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIND THE SECRET HINSDALE GARDEN…read moreAKA RHODODENDRON GARDEN. We were only able to find this place after having help from a local and had driven for miles already. If you make a right turn out of the elk viewing area a few hundred yards down the road on the left is an unmarked wooden gate. Park on the right side of the road and cross the highway and you should see benches and trees, maybe flowers just past the gate. This is how you will know that you are in the right place and not someone's property. Also, you can find directions to this garden via google maps, but it will ONLY show up if you google 48043 State Highway 38. It will NOT show up if you google Hinsdale Garden or even Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden. Pictures are included to help identify the area. The garden itself is not too big, but nice and there are bathrooms (porda-potties) if needed. My family just went there and it was completely private yet beautiful since there were still trees in bloom. I hope this helps anyone else trying to find the garden! :)

This location is absolutely stunning in the springtime, when the 700+ varieties of rhododendrons,…read moreazaleas, and camillias are in full bloom. The history of this spectacular creation is also fascinating. At present it is only open a few days a year for tours -- and spring 2019 is past -- but is very visible from the highway and you can still park at the gate and take a walking tour. Since 1994 it has been owned by BLM, but is in the process of being restored and maintained in partnership with the "Friends of Hinsdale Garden." Here is their website, which includes an informative video, comprehensive journal articles, and visitation schedules: http://www.hinsdalegarden.com

The Christmas lights are absolutely stunning! 300,000 lights what!!?? Absolutely worth a winter…read morevisit. A warmer visit is also very special to see all the plants in bloom.

I have been lucky enough to see the holiday lights here at least 5-6 times during the winter…read moreholidays and I have visited here about 2-3 times in the summer. This place is extremely magical and beautiful especially with all the lights. It's definitely a favorite spot. You have to get reservations online now for the event and parking. This eliminated traffic lines and about a 15 minute wait time, but it makes it more difficult to actually see the road in and out without the additional traffic. The actual road to get in is extremely dark and the turn to get in is barely lit up. The parking lot is extremely dark too. The light show is phenomenal and has peaked to prime, but they haven't done anything additional in about 5 years when it would be nice to get solar lights or additional lighting around the entrance and parking lot. It's safer for everyone to help get more lights placed around the parking lot and entrance. It's just too dark and sketchy otherwise. Driving in and out I felt a little uncomfortable without any light or support. Still one of the most magical places in Oregon to see lights, but I do hope additional lighting can be improved for safety reasons.