Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor is a state park in the U.S. state of Oregon, administered by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The 11.4-acre (4.6 ha) park is on Bolon Island 10 river miles (16 km) from the mouth of the Umpqua River and north of Reedsport. It is along Highway 101 and near the site, where in 1828, most of Jedediah Smith's party were massacred. The land was given to the state in 1934 by William C. and Jennie D. Chamberlain.[2]
| Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Douglas County, Oregon |
| Nearest city | Reedsport |
| Coordinates | 43°42′44″N 124°06′08″W / 43.712339°N 124.1023338°W[1] |
| Area | 11.4 acres (4.6 ha) |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
| Parking | 1 parking area |
The park is undeveloped except for a parking area and a hiking trail.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Bannan, Jan Gumprecht (2002). Oregon state parks: a complete recreation guide (2nd ed.). Seattle: Mountaineers Books. pp. 55–56. ISBN 0-89886-794-0.
External links
edit- "Bolon Island Tideways State Scenic Corridor". Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. Retrieved June 23, 2011.
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