Shore Acres State Park - Oregon

Address:Salem, Oregon
Tel: (541) 888-3732

Shore Acres has a unique combination of magnificent gardens and landscaping amongst Oregon's natural, rugged ocean cliffs. The landscape here, formerly the estate of a pioneer timber baron, includes a formal garden, an Oriental-style pond and two rose gardens. Outside this immaculate landscaping, visitors can enjoy a walk down to the beach where the crashing waves and migrating grey whales make for both amazing nature viewing and a perfect picnic spot. There is a gift shop and information center here, as well as horticultural and cultural events held throughout the year. With all of this nature and beauty to choose from, Shore Acres is sure to please!

Perched on rugged sandstone cliffs high above the ocean, Shore Acres State Park is an exciting and unexpected combination of beautiful natural and constructed features. Once the grand estate of pioneer timber baron Louis Simpson, Shore Acres features lushly planted gardens with plants and flowers from all over the world. Something is in bloom almost every day of the year. In the landscaped area you'll discover a formal garden, an oriental-style pond and two rose gardens which include an All American Rose Selection display. From Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, the gardens are ablaze with thousands of colored lights and holiday decorations put up by community volunteers and The Friends of Shore Acres in cooperation with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department.