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Pull that RV Into a Nearby Spot

Posted on: September 2nd, 2011 by Angie Marsh No Comments

It's an evergreen experience at Roamer's Rest RV Park

At our Visitors Center, we’re being asked: Are there RV parks close to Portland? And if so, whereabout? To the relief of sometimes weary travelers, the answer is simple: Yes, four RV parks are right here in Oregon’s Washington County. Here are the details:

Roamers Rest RV Park
Roamers Rest is conveniently located in Tualatin on Highway 99/Pacific Highway, which is the unofficial gateway to many of Washington County’s wineries, and is along the Tualatin River as well. Each of the 93 sites here offer full service hook-up, cable TV and wireless internet access. The park overall offers 30- and 50-amp sites, private bathrooms, laundry facilities, a book exchange library, RV parts/supplies and weekly propane delivery service. Be sure and enjoy a game of horseshoes and check out the bird sanctuary, too. More info.
Pheasant Ridge RV Resort
Pheasant Ridge is also south of Portland, close to Interstate 5 in Wilsonville, and has the luxury of being on 45 wooded acres with 130 sites total, and is open year-round. Its amenities include an indoor pool and spa, full hookups, an air-conditioned laundry room and designated dog & dog-free areas. More info.

 

L.L. “Stub” Stewart State Park

Located only 31 miles from downtown Portland, L.L. “Stub” Stewart State Park features 78 full hookup sites, plus 14 full hookup sites with four-stall corrals at the neighboring Hares Canyon Horse Camp. Several sites are open year-round (don’t forget your chains/traction tires), and are close to more than 20 miles of multi-purpose trails, perfect for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders. The scenic, 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail is accessible via the park, and 3.5 miles of this rails-to-trail project traverses through the park. If you go, bring your discs; a new, championship 18-hole disc golf course is ready for play at the Dairy Creek Camp East. More info.

Check our website for more about things to do and see while you’re in Oregon’s Washington County–it’s worth the stay here. Happy travels wherever your RV takes you!

Equestrian Events

Posted on: June 1st, 2010 by Angie Marsh 5 Comments

There are local events in July and August that showcase horses — and their talented riders:

Dressage at DevonWood

July 23 – 25, 2010

Competing at Dressage at Devonwood in 2009

Competing at Dressage at Devonwood in 2009

Dressage at DevonWood is the Pacific Northwest’s premier equestrian competition.  Featuring riders from: Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Western Canada, the competition attracts nearly 300 horses and riders competing for qualifying scores for state, regional and national championships.

Saturday is the highlight of the competition where approximately 40 riders will compete in the musical freestyle and vie for $2,000 in cash prizes.  In musical freestyle, riders choreograph compulsory movements in a spontaneous pattern set to music that complements the horses’ every movement.

In addition to outstanding Dressage competition, Dressage at DevonWood offers excellent shopping in its Vendor Village,  with 30 merchants offering their wares, as well as  wine tasting and  gourmet food and drinks.

For a look at past Dressage at DevonWood competitions:
- Last year’s 10th Annual Dressage Event
- A video shot by Tory Kelly of Equine Video Productions featuring FEI Grand Prix Musical Freestyle (with Peggy Thomas’ Hanoverian Mare ridden by Debbie McDonald aboard Brentina from Hailey, Idaho).

Times: 8 am to 6 pm all three days; classes begin at noon
Location: DevonWood Equestrian Centre – 25033 SW Pacific Highway, Sherwood
Admission: No spectator fee; parking is $10 and includes a program

Oregon Horse Country Familiarization Tours

June 17*, July 22, and August 26

*Note: The June 17th Tour is CANCELLED due to rainy conditions.

Oregon Horse Country, a division of the Wilsonville Chamber of Commerce, has been created to foster economic vitality through promotion and connections of equine businesses in Oregon’s northern Willamette Valley, centered around the Wilsonville area. Oregon Horse Country aims to “Promote the Passion” for horse owners, equine businesses, enthusiasts and all-around horse lovers.

Horseback Riders

Horseback riding near L.L. Stub Stewart State Park

These familiarization (FAM) site tours (now offered July 22 and August 26) are open to all; they just require registering in advance.
Past FAM  tours have visited nine horse-related facilities in the area.

OHC provides leadership and guidance for the promotion and marketing of member equestrian businesses and activities, cultivating the idea of equine-tourism.  OHC is a leading source of information and resources for anyone interested in equestrian activities, from owners of equine facilities to equine businesses and services, and for amateur to professional riders.

 


Reehers Horse Camp, L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Horse Camp

May 15 – October 31

For those looking for horse camping accommodations, Washington County offers two prime locations: Reehers Horse Camp in Timber (in the Tillamook Forest) and L.L. Stub Stewart State Park in Buxton.

A Cozy Cabin Stay at Stub Stewart State Park

Posted on: October 15th, 2009 by Angie Marsh 2 Comments

On a recent crisp fall day, I made a date with Stub. That is, a picturesque cabin at a new (circa 2007) Oregon park in Washington County–L.L. Stub Stewart State Park.

Cabins with a view in the "Cabin Village"

Cabins with a view in the "Mountain Dale Cabin Village"

The online booking process allowed me to view available options for my specified overnight stay, so cabin #1 it was–and just 10 days in advance. I paid online as well, which meant I didn’t have to check in and was e-mailed the code for unlocking my cute lil’ cabin.

I was en route to the Coast, and this proved to be the perfect stopover for the night; a welcome respite from Friday rush-hour traffic on Highway 26, which is just 4 miles from this site. Signage to the park off Highway 47 made for an easy drive to what felt like a remote area, but now boasts 78 camping sites, 23 hike-in primitive campsites, 12 walk-in tent sites, 16 horse camp sites and 15 cabins in the Park.

With shining wood floor, heat and insulated windows, I commented, “This is my kind of cabin!”
The tidy fire pit and nearby water spigot made “roughing it” that much easier as well. The restrooms & showers are centralized, as is the parking–a design that means any of the 15 cabins are great options.

Choosing from the myriad trail options

Choosing from the myriad trail options

Hiking paths snake in all directions from the Park, and many are specified for bikes and/or horses. The new Banks-Vernonia State Trail–once a railroad and now a paved, multi-use path–is nearby as well, offering 21 miles of smooth and scenic exploration.

No need for our flashlights when the full moon rose over the Douglas Fir stand adjacent to our cabin, and my daughter (age 3) instructed me to “tiptoe down the moon path.”

Heading to the day-use overlook area

Heading to the day-use overlook area

The Visitor's Center

A stop at the Visitor's Center

Four Fun Outdoor Pursuits this Coming Weekend in Sunny Washington County

Posted on: September 22nd, 2009 by Angie Marsh No Comments

As summer sunshine extends into fall, this coming weekend offers perfect conditions for fair-weather hiking, biking and tracking in Washington County.

Saturday, Sept. 26:

stub_stewart1* Stub Stewart State Park hosts its final guided Saturday hike of the year at 10 a.m., and all are welcome.
Explore the area’s natural and cultural history in this free hike. A  park ranger leads participants on a trail in the Stub Stewart State Park forest.

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* Join author and walking guru Laura Foster for a
Fanno Creek Greenway Trail walking tour. Participants in this free event, sponsored by Metro, will stride along the paved multi-use trail bordering Portland Golf Club, ponds and marshes. To join in, meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Garden Home Recreation Center’s main entrance. Foster is the author of several guidebooks, including “Portland City Walks: Twenty Explorations In and Around Town.”

Sunday, Sept. 27:

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* Enjoy a two-wheeled outing in the Second Annual Hillsboro Tour de Parks, where all are invited to tour a sampling of Hillsboro’s parks by bike. This family-friendly ride offers 3 route choices: 15 miles, seven miles or three miles.  To participate, meet at Civic Center Plaza, where there will be tire pressure checks, brief riding rules discussion and final route maps. Start times are between 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. based on which route riders are taking.
The event emphasizes the rules of the road for cyclists, and offers leisurely stops at the city’s parks, such as Shadywood and Shute. At the finish line all will receive ribbons and enjoy festivities.

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* Join Metro naturalist and animal tracker Deb Scrivens at Cooper Mountain Nature Park for a workshop to learn the basics of animal signs, track identification and interpreting animal movement. Learn the stealth skills needed to watch wildlife at close range then make plaster casts of tracks to bring home. Practice your skills the following Sunday during a special tour of the park.  Meet at the Nature House. Suitable for ages 10 and older.
Registration and payment  required in advance; call 503-629-6350. Hosted by Metro and Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District.

Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA) Awards Grant Funds for Tourism Development Projects

Posted on: June 3rd, 2009 by Sylke Neal-Finnegan 2 Comments

The Washington County Visitors Association (WCVA), awarded just under $200,000 in tourism grants to local organizations. The WCVA is a destination marketing organization charged with marketing the county as a tourism destination. Up to $200,000 are allocated to local organizations annually for tourism development.

Selected by the WCVA’s grant committee, which is comprised of members of its board of directors, the seven recipients will receive the funds beginning in July for projects designed to enhance Washington County’s tourism products.

Recipients of the WCVA’s 2009-10 tourism grants are: 

  • Banks Community Foundation ($15,000): Funding support to produce a Banks, Ore., visitor guide highlighting the attributes of L.L.
    First store built in Banks, 1901.

    First store built in Banks, 1901.

    “Stub” Stewart State Park, which is an important attraction for out-of-town visitors

  • Broadway Rose Theatre ($30,000): Funding support to hire part-time staff dedicated to promoting upcoming theater productions to out-of-town groups, and funding support for out-of-area advertising
  • Horning’s Hideout ($18,826): Funding support to build two competition-quality disc golf courses, with the goal of hosting tournaments, which will potentially attract out-of-town visitors
  • Hulaman Triathlon ($50,000): Funding support for the Hulaman Triathlon sporting event, with the goal of positioning the event at a higher competitive level to attract and increase the number of out-of-town athlete attendees
  • North Willamette Vintners Association ($30,000): Funding support to develop programs and wine events in Washington County to attract out-of-town visitors
  • L.L. “Stub” Stewart State Park ($8,350): Funding support to build a competition-quality disc golf course, with the goal of hosting tournaments, which will potentially attract out-of-town visitors
  • Tualatin Riverkeepers  ($40,000): Funding support to purchase equipment and hire part-time staff to implement a guided river-rafting program in Washington County, which will enhance the county’s tourism assets for the group tour and independent travel markets
Hornings Hideout

Hornings Hideout

The sole purpose of the funds allocated is for the development or promotion of emerging events, activities and other tourism-related attractions in Washington County. To be considered for funding, projects must have the potential to attract and draw tourists from at least 50 miles outside of Washington County and the Portland Metro area, thereby increasing visitor spending in the local economy.

All grant recipients are required to demonstrate how the awarded funds increased visitor spending in Washington County from visitors who traveled from out of the Portland Metro area, as well as report a return on investment on these grants.

Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients!