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Champoeg State Heritage Area, Saint Paul, OR

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Champoeg State Heritage Area

A historic riverside Oregon park on the Willamette where pioneers held a key 1843 governance vote, with trails, camping, and day-use areas.

8239 Champoeg Rd NE, Saint Paul, OR 97137 · Saint Paul, OR

About Champoeg State Heritage Area

Champoeg sits south of Newberg beside the Willamette River, combining historical sites with forests, fields, and wetlands. It marks the location of an 1843 settler vote that created Oregon's first provisional government, and it preserves the remains of a nearby town lost to a flood in 1861. Visitors can walk or bike paved trails past historic landmarks, play disc golf, picnic, fish, or kayak from the river dock. The visitor center, a 1860s-style farmstead, and the Pioneer Memorial Building present the area's past. Camping options include RV sites, tent sites, yurts, and cabins, and the park is a good spot for birdwatching.

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