If you're looking for a quick hike look no further. Lake Marie is one of those tucked away spots on…read moreyour way to the Umpqua Lighthouse. It's a spot that's easily passed unless you're curious about the random parking spaces. This lake has a small beach (small as in 20 yards of sand), but the real beauty is the trail that follows the lake. Walking/Running The trail is only a mile long and is as quick as you like to make it. It's a relatively easy hike as the slopes are gradual, if you're interested in trail running this would be a great spot for beginners. Swimming I saw one person swim out to the middle of the lake. It's really not that big, but people are in there. Kayak As we were leaving, a group of 4 people were bringing their kayaks in. So don't hesitate to bring yours. You can launch it right off the sand bar. Fishing Not sure what the lake holds, but I saw random people fishing along the lake. Picnic Area Along the path you'll find picnic tables tucked away. If you head to the left side of the lake you'll find them. The right side doesn't have any. For being such a small lake, there is a lot to do here. My only suggestion is to bring mosquito repellent. Have fun and live healthy!

This is a pretty nice area to walk and it looked like it had some good fishing. The main issue was…read morethat there were a lot of unleashed dogs and people not paying attention to them so if you walk with your dog on a leash expect random dogs to come running up to you. That definitely less into the positive experience there but it was beautiful nonetheless. I would not go out of my way to come here unless I was fishing but if you're in the area and in the mood for a walk near the water this is a great place to stop

Just like the other reviews said, Colliding Rivers is exactly what it sounds like. The North Umpqua…read moreRiver and Little River running head first into each other. We were here visiting family and had already planned a trip to Crater Lake. Even though it wasn't raging and spectacular it's a neat place to stop and check out this unnatural event. Since there hadn't been rain in awhile it was pretty mild (see pics), but if you can time it right and there has been rain for a few (or more) days it becomes much more glorious. Nice little stop area that is kept clean and has a couple nice vantage points for viewing. If you're in the area this should make your list of nature oriented things to do, especially if you are already heading up the North Umpqua for a day of site seeing.

This is a beautiful river located about 18-20 miles east of Roseburg, OR at Glide. It's called…read more"Colliding Rivers" because the waters from the North Umpqua River meets the Little River. We went to Oregon to spend Thanksgiving w/ his Mom and this little scenic stop happened to be the destination that Kevin wanted to take me to. The weather was cold so my kiddo stayed in the car w/ his Mom... Kevin and I explored alongside the rivers a few minutes just to be in awe w/ nature and of course, take a few pictures. It was certainly breathtaking and I had a great vacation.

Ben Irving Reservoir is located 15 miles west of Winston near the small town of Tenmile. The…read morereservoir is 250 acres when full and is a popular recreation destination. Oregon Fish Reports says Ben Irving Reservoir has Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, White Crappie. It is said they also have bluegill and yellow perch. I'm not sure they stock trout since the water gets so low. There are two day use sites. The first is a picnic area with restrooms, picnic tables, swimming and volleyball. The second is the largest, which is at the end of the road in, with a restrooms, boat ramp, dock, picnic tables, grills for and rest rooms. The reservoir is beautiful and peaceful place to go. It's scary how fast the water goes down once the rains stop. It's a reservoir where water from the area is held for irrigation and municipal uses and to enhance stream conditions to support fish in the streams. Everyone needs to do better to keep this reservoir from getting so low by saving

Good signs leading to reservoir, clean restrooms, paved boat ramp, ample parking, decent fishing!…read moreDock connection was underwater is my only gripe.

This is my second time completing this trail. It is very popular so make sure to get here early if…read moreyou don't want to park far from the trailhead. There are dig out restrooms available at the trailhead as well as a trash bin. The trail is easy though there are some boulders you need to scramble over in the lava fields. You will walk along a beautiful river and cross a couple foot bridges and streams along the way. Once at the blue pool you will truly see that the photos you've seen online are not edited! The water is unbelievable. You can walk down to the water but it is not recommended to jump in unless you are experienced. The water is 30 degrees year around and several injuries have occurred here- so be wise and have fun.

It rained the whole drive over it seemed! But the trees kept the hike dry. Free parking and porta…read morepotties at the front entrance. The trail is a fairly easy one but you have to watch where you step. The first .75 miles was quite flat but the next .75 miles was fairly rocky. My husband and I both rolled our ankles at different points. Once you get to the actual spot to see the blue pools, there is one sign that says no biking. At that point, veer off towards the water area to see the pool! We missed it and were in the zone of walking and we ended up going too far! Don't go to the bridge that only has one side to hold on to. That means you've gone too far

The nearby showers and bathroom are very unclean. The beach area they advertise for kids to play in…read moreis very small and misleading. We could not find any good spots around the lake to play in the water with our kids and dog. Also, the Trump 2020 flags they were hung everywhere were a huge turn off. Why would a lake marina and camp ground be advertising their political views ? It was very odd. We won't return and I would discourage this place to others.

WORST PLACE EVER!!! If you want to have fun, DO NOT rent from this marina!! All they will do is…read morenickel and dime you! If you want to max out your credit card, go here!! They will take all your money! My fiance and I rented two jet skis from them for half the day and they wouldn't give us extra life jackets for our family members that were on the beach waiting to ride the jet skis too. The owners of the Marina spoke to us as if we were already guilty of destroying their jet skis and THEN when it was time to return the jet ski's, the owner made us ride the jet ski's up to the dock while screaming CLOSER, CLOSER, CLOSER, the jet ski hit the dock. So they charged us an extra $100 because of a scratch that they made us do!! WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!! NEVER RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE!! JUST DESPERATE FOR MONEY!!

Baker Bay Park, is the perfect forest camp spot for anyone. For family, friends, pets or solo…read more This camping resort includes parking-lot for boats, jet ski and kayaks. Also includes decks on water for boats. Restrooms for male and female that is open 24/7. But also indoor private showers, that are closed at nighttime, open in the daytime. There are around 50 camping sites that are either close to the Dorena Lake, in the middle, closer to the woods or party sites. Every site has its own fire pit and an area for either a car, RV or a motor-home. Also provides filtered water hoes at certain places around the sites, trash bins for garbage/recycling and liquid waste disposal. SUMMARY; At this camping location you may shower, use the restroom, physical activity at the field, swim, fishing, fire wood burning (fire pit) and riding on a boat. The ideal place for physical and mental rest and overall visit.

Camped here last summer on the recommendation of a friend. It's a family friend spot with day use…read moreand camping. Picnic tables, beach, I think I remember grills, a big grassy area - lots of space to spread out and enjoy the day. Seems like a GREAT place to take family and kids. As a county park, there is a no-alcohol policy. While I'm sure some people discreetly partake, that policy adds to the family friendly atmosphere. Our campsite was in the middle with very little privacy or shade, but we walked around and it was one of the only "bad" spots in the place. I reserved it unseen and shortly before we went, so I was just glad to have a spot. If I come again, I'll reserve in advance and get a water view. For us, the camping was secondary as we spent most of the day out on the water. There is a boat launch for larger vessels and a great big parking area to leave your truck and trailer. We were able to park near the grass and air up our inflatable SUPs pretty close to where we put in. We put in near the beach and spent the day paddling around and it was great fun. It's a lovely lake and we had a great time, but not the "most amazing" lake to paddle by any means. I would come again, next time with friends!

Great little park For a day trip Love that you can cast your line from a nice fishing dock…read more beautiful scenery not crowded

Heading South on 101 near the community of LakeSide, Oregon, my wife and I couldn't help but to…read morestop and take a few pic's of this beautiful lake and to see what it had to offer. Eel Lake is in the William M.Tugman State Park. It is also the deepest lake in the chain of lakes along the Oregon Coast and is approximately 355 total acres. Wonderful fishing opportunities here with large mouth black bass, crappie, rainbow trout, steelhead, and co-ho salmon. Other water activities include swimming, canoeing, kyacking, sailing, and boating. There is also a 6 mile moderate trail ( Eel Lake Trail) that will take you along the beautiful Lake where you may encounter deers, and even be lucky enough to see an eagle. Enjoy !

A very nice park & lake tucked away in an urban neighborhood. Quite honestly, the Mrs & I stumbled…read moreupon it as we drove by. No fees & a nice parking area as you enter off of Hull street, close to Newmark. They don't allow motorized boats, but we spotted a couple of kayaks floating by, with the occupant casting a fishing line out. Beautiful scenery with well maintained, mostly shaded, asphalt trails. Very peaceful & the people we did see on the trail were polite & cordial.

If City Hall spent even a fraction of the millions they pump into downtown urban renewal projects…read moreand capital improvements on maintaining existing public infrastructure, maybe neighborhood parks wouldn't be left to rot for three decades. Leadership loves to hide behind the excuse that "there is no funding" while ignoring active liabilities like the abandoned, disintegrating bridge site at John Topits Park. Leaving pre-2003 rotting timber and structural hazards to disintegrate into a protected wetland isn't just a maintenance backlog it's severe institutional negligence. Telling residents to "take an alternate route" while millions flow into commercial blueprints and administrative vanity projects is a joke. Fix the public safety hazards you already have instead of sweeping decades-old liabilities under the rug.

I love this park! 25 minutes outside of Eugene sits Dexter State Park. You can swim, boat, kayak,…read morepicnic, and play disc golf here! This is a day use park and there's a boat ramp in the lower parking lot. Speaking of parking lots there is a ton of parking space. You can bring your leashes pups here, heck bring the whole family! Big open fields, tall trees and picnic tables makes this place perfect for an afternoon in the sun. You can swim here but there are only a couple spots where you can access the water and they are a bit rocky. They have bathrooms here and there's a little trail that walks around one side of the reservoir. Sometimes I miss the turn from the main road but just remember when you're coming from Eugene it's right after Elijah Bristow State Park.

This park is located about 20 minutes south east of Eugene, Oregon in Dexter, OR. The park has…read morebeautiful coniferous and deciduous trees, a large dog run, hiking, biking and horse riding trails. There js a parking area for equestrian trailers and an area to saddle horses. There are several trails of varying lengths around the marsh and streams running off the Willamette river. There are wheelchair accessible picnic areas and bathrooms. Some of the trails look even and compact enough for wheelchairs but we didn't venture down any this time. I would definitely come back here again for some trail walking, biking, fishing and wildlife watching. There are heron and turtle here.

This is the most special place ever. We've been visiting for 4 summers now. It's like an old school…read morecamp for all ages. During the summer season the resort hosts Dance Night, Movie Night and "Feed The Beach" on Saturdays when they provide a yummy lunch for everyone. It's owned by the nicest family. We've stayed in the cabins as well as the RV spots. The beach and the lake are gorgeous at all times of the year. The town of Florence is a 10 minute drive with high quality restaurants. There is a Fred Meyer 5 minutes away if you need to shop. Highly recommended. 10/10.

This place is beautiful and peaceful. Our cabin was clean and fully stocked on kitchen equipment,…read moreincluding wine glasses! The bed and bedding were like a cloud of happiness! I honestly never wanted to leave. The ONLY reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because of the phone service. I tried calling several times to ask some questions before booking. I even left a message and got no call back. The booking company was able to answer some things though. But when I tried calling from the kitchen of the cabin to ask about dishwasher detergent, I couldn't get an answer then either. I would definitely return!!