Bates State Park
Oregon State Park
Entrance feeFree
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Bates State Park entrance fee
Free entry — No day-use parking fee at this park.
About Bates State Park
The site of a lumber mill and company town in the Blue Mountains, dismantled in the 1970s and now a park with interpretive panels telling its story. More than three miles of trails reach viewpoints over the old mill pond and the valley, with 28 primitive first-come sites.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚻 Restrooms
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Oregon state parks with free entry
Camping options
- Hiker/biker sites
- Tent sites
Contact
Phone541-932-4453
🎒 Gear up for Bates State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Hiking boots
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Daypacks
- Trekking poles
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Water bottles
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