I was slowly starting to realize that Hazelnuts were a serious thing during our most recent trip to Oregon. I decided I really wanted to have a Hazelnut experience. This coming from a girl who is obsessed with Cranberry bogs. I just love all things farming. I found us the largest orchard to visit in the Eugene area and it was spectacular. We came after brunch and walked around for a good while, admiring several of the orchards and trails. If I lived in the area I'd be here every single day. I typically walk 6-8 miles a day and nearly everyone here had a four legged friend with them, it felt like a little slice of heaven on earth. The trails were so peaceful and serene, the river flowing through in the back. It was complete tranquility. Great bird watching too! It's hard to believe a place so beautiful is free. I am most appreciative for the opportunity to spend some time here. read more

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I'm really impressed with the attention to trails this season. They've done a wonderful job!! Beautiful and serene.

A local hidden gem! Found this cute place on All Trails and decided to give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised that there was not only tons of parking but no fee to get in. Bathrooms, picnic tables, water fountains, it's great. The trails seem to be well maintained and cleanly. The nature is absolutely beautiful. So many beautiful birds and all of the greenery! Just walking through here is peaceful and about half the trail is close to the river. You can actually stop along the water which was nice. Also- pet friendly! On leash of course. read more

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Sometimes I think I have already reviewed someplace because it's a real favorite and then I come to find that I have it. Shame on me. Doris Ranch is it local treasure. It's free, it has ample parking, some of the best birdwatching in the area, and endless varied terrain to amble through either at your leisure or for hard-core cardio training. Especially in these days of social distancing and limited indoor options, Dorris Ranch is it critical and invaluable resource. The trails connect to the longer mill race bike trail system and there are a myriad of options to access that either at Clearwater Landing or here or downtown Springfield off of eighth Street. All of those parking lots have bathrooms and water, but they may or may not be open Currently. PS the little historic village although closed it is a really nice little corner that feels quite secluded and private and if you get to the Cedar log house don't forget to sniff the panels they smell amazing. Hopefully they will update the signage in the near future to include the full history of this area which extends long before the matter since arrived in 1851. Meanwhile I helped them out with a temporary update. read more

Dorris Ranch - An update for clarification... - Parks Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

Beautiful place to walk! Several hiking trails! Walks close to the river with bird sightings. Trees, ferns, rocks everywhere. Bathrooms, picnic tables, and benches to view the river, scenery, & eagles! read more

I grew up with this place in my backyard, literally. I would see the tractors going through, spraying the trees. I remember as a kid, I would always wave at the guys driving the tractors, as there was just a fence that separated the orchard from my house. Now, I come up here and go for walks with my husband, sometimes when my gym partner is off work early, we'll go walk up here, as it's close to his house, so easy to meet up. It's a fun place. I've actually thought about doing a photography session here, with my husband. Somehow, it just seems like an excellent place to do it. I've heard they do weddings and have a great venue for it. I've never done it myself, but I know friends have posted pics on Facebook and stuff showing they've used it. It might very well be worth looking into. If it's great for photography sessions, it may be great as an event venue as well. Who knows? To me, it's almost like being out in the middle of nowhere in nature, but you're within 3 minutes of being in town. Literally just drive back down the hill, and you're in civilization again. But it's like a quick escape without the long drive, and I've always loved that about this place. It's peaceful and calming to me. Would I return? Been coming here for as long as I can remember. No reason to stop now. Review 169 of 2017. read more

Had a great time walking on a paved trail, lots of scenery, restrooms and benches/picnic tables along the way. I was with friends who had limited walking ability and found this to be just perfect for everyone. read more

What an amazing trail/ run/ hike! Easy and so close to downtown Springfield! Covered, with pockets of shade; great for the fur babies! Dog must be on leash, BUT I've run into people that don't really care as long as your dog is well behaved. Beautiful scenery and great for wedding/engagement or photo shoots! No fee to park. read more

Dorris Ranch - Parks Near Me - Springfield, Oregon

The filbert farm is an awesome place to hike around and picnic with the family. There are beautiful trails the wind by the river and the orchard is majestic looking with all the hazelnut trees and lush green grass. Nice place to unwind and just go for a walk. read more

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I love Dorris Ranch. They have wide paved paths which are great for strollers and bikes. The path runs along the Willamette river and the views are beautiful with lots of different wildlife. We saw a fox, geese, ducks, snails and slugs, lizards, and lots of different species of birds. The bathrooms are clean and there is plenty of parking. read more

Friends had their wedding here this weekend and it was a nice location. I hadn't been to the park before and was fairly impressed, kind of like a smaller, flater version of Mt. Pisgah if you're familiar with the area. There was plenty of time before and after the ceremony and reception to walk around so we did some exploring. There are several nice paths that cut through the old filbert(hazelnut) orchards and lead to the Willamette riverbank. The place is big over 200 acres so you can walk for a ways. The paths are wide and flat enough to take a stroller or wheel chair through but most people I saw brought their dogs. I enjoyed the day there and would go back. read more

Great place to take the family for a hike. Very nice paths for children or elders, bikers or walkers.

I love this place. I have only been in Springfield for less than a week, and have come here twice. Why? Because it is so relaxing and it is an easy walk for my beloved senior sidekick, Roxie. There are multiple trails, however I have only tried 1 1/2. I had to cut through on the second one, because my pup was getting tired as she can't always do a long walk. We were able to go through some orchards of filberts as well as to the river. There are a few tables where you can rest at and just enjoy the view of the water, or the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. It just has a very peaceful quality to it, and it is pretty close, so I know I will be spending a lot of time here. The parking is free. Most of the people adhered to the leash rule with their dogs (which is very important to me as I hate loose dogs rushing my old girl. This is a huge pet peeve. Not to mention then they don't clean up after their pet if they can't see where they are). On the way out, I even spotted a very young deer. Which I have to say, for a former city girl..., this was pretty cool. All in all, I really like this place. In my short time here, I have done a little hiking, and seen a couple beautiful spots in the mountains and waterfalls, but this is really close to town and so easily accessible, that is quickly becoming my local go to place for taking Roxie and just going to relax. I feel so very fortunate to be so close to such a lovely little spot. And Roxie gives it two paws up as well. Oh, it also looks like there might be biking trails within it. i did not see any, but it looked like mountain bike tire trails in the dirt on some of the paths. Might want to verify though, before hand, as this is just a guess on y part. read more

Dorris Ranch is so cute! We wanted to find an easy trail to walk on with our dog just to get out of the house. Dorris Ranch is a wonderful way to feel like you are away from town but really you are right on the border of Eugene and Springfield. Parking is free here and they have actual bathrooms. I've also photographed an engagement here and the beautiful wild flowers, large fields, giant wooden barn, orchards and forest area makes for great photos any time of year. We did a loop trail that took us through the orchards and into the forest along the river and back around to the main path. I think there are more paths you can take for a longer hike but I have yet to explore those. After writing this review it makes me want to go back this weekend! I think you can have small weddings here and there are also picnic tables for your picnic lunch. read more

Beautiful trail with plenty of shade from the beautiful filbert trees. A gorgeous view of the river and doggie friendly.

A nice peaceful place to walk. It's a historic old filbert farm, that's been made available to the public -- with no fees. A few miles of nice trails, through the filberts, through the woods, to the river --a few picnic tables. Just a very peaceful, relaxed feel to the place. read more