
Elijah Bristow State Park
High Traffic Alert
This park experiences heavy crowds, especially on weekends.
Check out the similar parks below for a better experience
Popular destination, arrive early for parking
Best: Weekdays before 10am
Elijah Bristow State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It has more than 10 miles (16 km) of well-maintained trails along ponds, wetlands, meadows, and the Middle Fork Willamette River, and through forests of broadleaf and evergreen trees. The trails are open to horses, hikers, and mountain bikers, and there is a separate equestrian staging area popular with riding clubs.
Try These Instead
These parks offer similar experiences with fewer crowds

Santiam State Forest
Santiam State Forest is one of six state forests managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Why go: Similar hiking, forest, alpine terrain experience
Around 60 miles away

