Pets allowed
Allowed
Guided tours
No
Backcountry camping
No
Lodging
No
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Located in Lane County along highway 36, Alderwood State Wayside is the perfect spot to take a break on your way to or from the Oregon Coast. It gives you a chance to get out, stretch your legs, and take in the beautiful old, coastal forests. Wildflowers are abundant during the spring and in the fall, and cutthroat trout can be seen in the Long Tom River. The land was purchased in 1931, and the day use picnic area was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the mid 1930s. Today it is a good place for a quick break or lunch.

The site, which is open year round, includes vault toilets, a picnic table, fishing along the river, and some short hiking trails.

Logistics + Planning

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Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Sat
75°F
48°
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Sun
72°F
49°
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Mon
73°F
47°
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Tue
69°F
47°
Possible drizzle in the afternoon.
Wed
65°F
50°
Possible drizzle in the afternoon and evening.
Thu
61°F
48°
Possible drizzle in the morning and afternoon.
Fri
66°F
49°

Preferable season(s)

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Congestion

Low

Parking Pass

Not Required

Pros

Fishing.

Cons

Small, muddy parking area.

Features

ADA accessible
Flushing toilets
Picnic tables
Old-growth forest
Fishing
Bird watching
Wildlife

Location

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