William M. Tugman State Park, State park in Oregon, United States.
William M. Tugman State Park covers 560.48 acres (226.82 ha) around Eel Lake, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Reedsport near U.S. Route 101. Its forests are mainly alder, cedar, spruce and fir, and the park has a day-use area, a boat ramp, a fishing dock and a hiking trail.
The park came into being through several phases between 1962 and 1976 when private land was purchased and property was donated by the Oregon Game Commission. This gradual expansion allowed the shoreline to be protected step by step.
The park is named for William M. Tugman (1894–1961), a journalist from Eugene and Reedsport. In 1957 he became the first chairman of the Oregon State Parks Advisory Committee, which advised the governor on state parks.
The park lies along U.S. Route 101, about 8 miles (13 km) south of Reedsport, near Lakeside. It has 94 campsites for recreational vehicles and 16 yurts for hikers and bikers, plus a day-use area, a boat ramp, a fishing dock and a hiking trail. Coho salmon caught in Eel Lake must be released.
Coho salmon caught in Eel Lake must be released; the lake is stocked with rainbow trout and also holds steelhead, largemouth bass and crappie. The park has 16 yurts for hikers and bikers alongside 94 RV campsites.
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