Dexter State Recreation Site
Park
149 acres1 mi of trail
Middle Fork Willamette Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Dexter
14% of Dexter’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
The biggest trail networks: Dexter State Recreation Site (1 mi). 14% of Dexter’s land is conserved, about 164 acres. 205 acres are parks and preserves, 236 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
14%
164 acres · of 1.8 sq mi of land
Trails
1.4 mi
0.8 per sq mi of land
Park land
205 ac
236 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Dexter State Recreation Site, with 1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Elijah Bristow State Park
Managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
21 acres0.2 mi of trail
Middle Fork Willamette Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Who protects it
164 conserved acres
14% of Dexter’s land. Who manages Dexter’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city164 ac
State Recreation Area · 100 acLocal Park · 64 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter State Recreation Site State Recreation Area | Town or city | 100 | Open |
| Elijah Bristow State Park Local Park | Town or city | 64 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Dexter
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Dexter
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Dexter
2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miHorses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 1.2 mi
Middle Fork Willamette Trail0.8 mi
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Parvin BridgeStructure · listed 1979
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Dexter: April to 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) | 9.2 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.5 | 15.2 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 48 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 82 | 83 | 77 | 64 | 53 | 46 |
| Rain (in) | 6.6 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 6.9 | 7.8 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and August the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 7.8 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Dexter →
Questions about parks and trails in Dexter
Where can I hike in Dexter?
The longest trail networks: Dexter State Recreation Site, 1 miles; Elijah Bristow State Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Dexter’s trails?
Dexter State Recreation Site and Elijah Bristow State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Dexter?
51,923 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Dexter or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 205 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Dexter neighbors.
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Sources
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 →