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Hilgard Junction State Park, Hilgard, OR

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Sports & Outdoors

Hilgard Junction State Park

A riverside state park in eastern Oregon offering camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing along the Grande Ronde River.

Hilgard, OR

About Hilgard Junction State Park

This Oregon state park sits beside the Grande Ronde River close to Interstate 84 and Highway 244. Visitors can camp under cottonwood and ponderosa pine, fish, raft, or swim in the river, and watch beaver, mink, deer, and many bird species. Autumn brings colorful foliage along the river, and winter brings elk and deer down to the banks. Nearby, travelers can see ruts of the historic Oregon Trail and reach the town of La Grande for supplies and meals.

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