Oregon Parks and Recreation Areas with Wildlife Watching

Crater Lake is widely known for its intense blue color and spectacular views. During summer, visitors may navigate the Rim Drive around the lake, enjoy boat tours on the lake surface, stay in the historic Crater Lake Lodge, camp at Mazama Village, or hike some of the park's various trails including Mt. Scott at 8,929 ft. Diverse interpretive programs enhance visitors' knowledge and appreciation of this national park, 90% of which is managed as wilderness.

Phone: 541-594-3100   Price Range: $0 - $10   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Crater Lake   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Crater Lake

President George W. Bush signed into law a plan to create the new Lewis & Clark National Historical Park by incorporating state parks in Washington and Oregon along with the current Fort Clatsop National Memorial Park.

Phone: 503-861-2471   Price Range: $3 - $5   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Astoria   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Historic Site   Activities: Birding, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Lewis and Clark National Historical Park

Within the heavily eroded volcanic deposits of the scenic John Day River basin is a well-preserved fossil record of plants and animals. This remarkably complete record, spanning more than 40 of the 65 million years of the Cenozoic Era (the Age of Mammals and Flowering Plants) is world-renowned.

Phone: 541-987-2333   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Kimberly   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: John Day Fossil Beds National Monument