| Washburne State Wayside | |
|---|---|
 Grove ofDouglas firs at the rest stop | |
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| Type | Public, state |
| Location | Benton andLane counties,Oregon |
| Nearest city | Eugene |
| Coordinates | 44°16′53″N123°14′42″W / 44.281512°N 123.2450951°W /44.281512; -123.2450951[1] |
| Area | 37.3 acres (15.1 ha)[2] |
| Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
| Visitors | about 131,000 a year |
| Open | year-round |
| Status | day use |
Washburne State Wayside was astate park 4 miles (6 km) northwest ofJunction City, in theU.S. state ofOregon.[3] Administered by theOregon Parks and Recreation Department, the wayside served as a rest stop for travelers onOregon Route 99W and an interpretive center for theApplegate Trail.[4] The state bought the land for the park in 1926 from William C. and Mae E. Washburne.[2] It was located on the border betweenLane andBenton counties.[4]
Amenities included picnic tables, a restroom, a nature trail, and interpretive signs about the Applegate Trail.[4] The day-use park, formerly open year-round, was visited by about 131,000 people a year.[2] The nature trail led into a forest of second-growthDouglas fir.[3] This is no longer a park. It is private owned land and the big trees have been logged off.
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