Photo: Stevedrone91 · CC BY-SA 4.011% of Oregon’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 11% of Oregon’s land is conserved, about 133 acres. 104 acres are parks and preserves, 27 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #178 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Oregon?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Oregon have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Oregon is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #178 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
All 7 parks & preserves
133 conserved acres
11% of Oregon’s land. Who manages Oregon’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 Jefferson St Local Park | Town or city | 61 | Open |
| Unnamed Property Unknown | Town or city | 32 | Open |
| 607 Fair Park Dr Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| 120 N River Rd Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
| E Mix Ln & N Jones Terrace Local Park | Town or city | 5 | Open |
| Blackhawk Center Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| 1 Webster St Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| 711 S 3Rd St Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
| 810 Webster St Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Nash Recreation Center Unknown | Town or city | 2 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
10 places to go in Oregon
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
7 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Plus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
1 lakes & rivers
2.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
The best walking months in Oregon: April and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 29 | 34 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 82 | 76 | 63 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.0 |
January is the driest month (1.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 84 °F). 5.1 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Oregon →
Questions about parks and trails in Oregon
Where can I hike in Oregon?
The longest trail networks: Fairground Park, 0.1 miles; Carnation Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Oregon is conserved land?
11% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Oregon’s trails?
Oregon Park West and Park East don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Oregon?
2.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.8 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Oregon?
5,635 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Oregon or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 139 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Oregon have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #178 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Oregon neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →