Cascades Raptor Center
The Cascades Raptor Center is a nature center and wildlife hospital in Eugene, Oregon that specializes in raptor rehabilitation.
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A zoo & aquarium, 5 mi south of Eugene
Eugene is the nearest base
Eugene is 5 miles north, with 65 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Eugene (EUG) has airline service, about 12 miles from Cascades Raptor Center.
Established in 1987
Cascades Raptor Center dates from 1987. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Eugene. Green months are the mild ones.
Cascades Raptor Center
The Cascades Raptor Center is a nature center and wildlife hospital in Eugene, Oregon that specializes in raptor rehabilitation. As of March 2025, permanent inhabitants of the center include 30 individual birds from 21 species.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 37 animals · 21 species
- Established
- 1987
Where to stay near Cascades Raptor Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Eugene (65) and Springfield (26).
Eugene
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
178,618 people
5 mi north of Cascades Raptor Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cascades Raptor Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 5 mi north | 10 min | 65 40 hotels · 8 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 178,618 | $460K | D |
| Springfield | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 26 17 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 RV parks | 61,431 | $359K | C− |
| Cottage Grove | 13 mi south | 20 min | 13 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 10,851 | $347K | C |
| Creswell | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,566 | $436K | — |
| Coburg | 11 mi north | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 1,373 | $494K | — |
| Elmira | 15 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 4 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 319 | $315K | — |
| Junction City | 17 mi north | 25 min | 4 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 7,224 | $422K | — |
| Veneta | 14 mi west | 20 min | 2 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 5,138 | $385K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cascades Raptor Center
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
15 mi Stadium & arenaAutzen Stadium
24 mi Stadium & arenaHayward Field
34 mi Stadium & arenaMatthew Knight Arena
41 mi Stadium & arenaReser Stadium
66 mi MountainThree Sisters
58 mi Park & preserveOregon Dunes National Recreation Area
59 mi Theme parkEnchanted Forest
44 mi MuseumJordan Schnitzer Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Autzen Stadium: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hayward Field: Jsayre64, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Matthew Knight Arena: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reser Stadium: Zapper258, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Three Sisters: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area: Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Enchanted Forest: Trashbag (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art: User:Akendall, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Cascades Raptor Center
What town is Cascades Raptor Center near?
Eugene, OR, about 5 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Cascades Raptor Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Cascades Raptor Center?
Eugene (EUG), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Portland (PDX), about 113 miles.
Where should I stay near Cascades Raptor Center?
Eugene (5 mi, 65 places to stay), Springfield (7 mi, 26 places to stay) and Cottage Grove (13 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in Eugene
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