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Elijah Bristow State Park, Near Eugene, OR

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Elijah Bristow State Park

An 847-acre Oregon state park on the Middle Fork Willamette River, known for trails, wetlands, and river access.

Near Eugene, OR

About Elijah Bristow State Park

Elijah Bristow State Park sits along the Middle Fork of the Willamette River southeast of Eugene, reached by State Highway 58. Its roughly 850 acres mix meadows, woodlands, and wetlands. Visitors can hike, mountain bike, or ride horses on more than ten miles of trail, and a separate equestrian staging area serves local riding clubs. The river is known for salmon and steelhead runs, and the park's channels and islands support osprey, herons, eagles, and several threatened species. Picnic sites and group areas are available, and a kayak and canoe access trail links to the Willamette River Water Trail.

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