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Day Use Parks
Douglas County has over 43 developed day use parks to meet your recreational needs. The parks are located all over the County and throughout the Umpqua River Watershed. Whatever your recreational needs, we will have a park for you.
Click a park below to find out more. (* Offers pavilion)
Planning an event? Contact the Douglas County Parks Department.
Your event may require a special event permit; please view our special permit process page.
Pavilions
Douglas County Parks has 10 pavilions located throughout our day use park system. You can reserve a pavilion up to 11 months in advance. We recommend reserving early since they are usually reserved most days during the spring and summer. Click the tab below to find out more about each pavilion. Please call 541-957-7001 to discuss the availability of our pavilions.
Permits
We offer metal detection permits free of charge. They are good for five (5) years. Please click here to download the application. Then email to parks@co.douglas.or.us. You can also stop by our office to apply.
Day Use Park Facilities
Douglas County Parks has several developed day use facilities to help you use our parks and explore Douglas County's water bodies.
Boat Ramps
Douglas County Parks has 23 boat ramps to serve boating and fishing needs. They are located on every major water body in the County. Click the tab below to find out more about each boat ramp.
Boat Ramps
| Boat Ramp |
Water Body |
Lanes | Dock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rapids |
Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Gardiner | Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| James Wood |
Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| River Forks |
Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Sawyers Rapids |
Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Scott Creek |
Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Scottsburg |
Umpqua River |
1 | Yes |
| Umpqua Landing |
Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Yellow Creek |
Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Colliding Rivers |
North Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Hestness Landing |
North Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| John P. Amacher |
North Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Whistler's Bend |
North Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Charles V. Stanton (primitive) |
South Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Happy Valley |
South Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Pickett | South Umpqua River |
1 | No |
| Bolon Island |
Smith River |
1 | No |
| Riverside | Smith River |
1 | No |
| Ben Irving |
Reservoir | 2 | Yes |
| Chief Miwaleta (main) |
Reservoir | 3 | Yes |
| Chief Miwaleta (primitive) |
Reservoir | 1 | No |
| Cooper Creek (East) |
Reservoir | 2 | Yes |
| Cooper Creek (West) |
Reservoir | 2 | Yes |