Cove Palisades State Park - Oregon

Address:7300 Jordan Road
Culver, Oregon

Nestled among the massive cliffs surrounding Lake Billy Chinook, Cove Palisades State Park is a great, high desert region getaway, perfect for both sunny summers and mild winters. There are plenty of activities here for everyone to try. Outdoorsy types are sure to enjoy this park with its great hiking and fishing, while families can enjoy great picnicking opportunities. More adventurous types can try boating or kayaking. In fact, kayak tours are led every week here during the summer, so don't hesitate to try it, even if you never have before!

Animal and nature lovers should stay alert, on the nearly 10 miles of hiking trails, for abundant wildlife and general great scenery. If you're visiting Cove Palisades State Park in February, check out the popular Eagle Watch, while in September you can enjoy Lake Billy Chinook Day which is both a cleanup and a festival. Even history buffs will find fulfillment here, with the park's Crooked River Petroglyph.

Should you decide to spend the night here at the Park, you have several great lodging options to choose from. There's a full-service campground onsite, and deluxe lakeshore log cabins are available as well. This park has also got a store, restaurant, and marina, for your convenience and fun.

Seaside prairies, spectacular vistas, secluded cove beaches, rugged cliffs and forested sea stacks come one after the other at this park. Visit old mining sites. Stand and ponder the old shell middens and wonder what it was like to live in a native American village by the Pacific Ocean.