Tours/Events
Bring your horse or mule (please leave dogs at home) and riding gear to the equestrian parking lot of Elijah Bristow State Park and celebrate the New Year with a 1st Day Ride! Riders can explore a variety of trail loops along Lost Creek and the Middle Fork Willamette River. Oregon Equestrian Trails is co-leading the event with park staff. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Some warm…
Deschutes River State Recreation Area - Horse Trail Reservation
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
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The Deschutes River Horse Trail is a 22-mile round trip former railbed trail, open sunrise to sunset. It’s limited to 10 horses per day, so advanced reservations are required. The trail starts at the Deschutes River State Recreation Area campground entrance parking lot, & ends at Harris Ranch. It’s great for wildlife viewing, wildflower photography, & site-seeing in the Lower Deschutes River Canyon. Note: This is a …
Deschutes River State Recreation Site First Day Hike - Jan. 1, 2026
Deschutes River State Recreation Area
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Take a ranger-led hike on the historic Deschutes River Trail through the Deschutes River Canyon. The hike will start on the Descutes River Trail and continue down onto the Blackberry Trail where you will be able to walk along the rivers edge to view the area’s natural flora and fauna.
Meet at: Oregon Trail Kiosk at Deschutes River State Recreation Area
Trail Names: Deschutes River Trail and Blackberry…
Ring in 2026 surrounded by the stunning cliffs and canyons of Smith Rock State Park!
Join us for our First Day Hike and experience the beauty and geology of Oregon’s high desert. Discover how plants, animals, and people have adapted to thrive in this dramatic landscape of rock and sky.
When: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Staff will arrive 10 minutes early and depart…
Join a park ranger to ring in the New Year on the trails of Sitka Sedge State Natural Area. Enjoy the views of the Sandlake Estuary and the mixed upland dune environment leading up to the ocean shore. Park rangers will be available to assist with questions about the history, plants, and wildlife along the way.
If you have any questions about access or to request any reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full…