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Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area, Pendleton, OR

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Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

A state heritage area near the Blue Mountains summit, once a water stop for Oregon Trail travelers, now a forested campground.

Pendleton, OR

About Emigrant Springs State Heritage Area

This Oregon state park sits near the top of the Blue Mountains, about 15 miles southeast of Pendleton, in old forest beside Interstate 84. People have gathered at its spring for a very long time, and in the mid-1800s it served emigrants on the Oregon Trail as a place to refill water barrels. Today visitors can day-use the grounds or stay overnight in tent sites, full hookup sites, a horse camp, a group tent area, or rustic log cabins. Nearby, travelers can see Oregon Trail wagon ruts and visit regional museums and trails.

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  • #historic site
  • #camping
  • #cabins
  • #Blue Mountains

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