Chandler State Wayside, Oregon state park along US Route 395, United States.
Chandler State Wayside is a day-use park on both sides of U.S. Route 395, about 16 miles north of Lakeview, Oregon. The developed area sits on the west side of the highway in a grove of large ponderosa pines, with Crooked Creek flowing just east of it. The park covers 85 acres and has picnic tables, drinking water, and flush toilets.
In the mid-1920s, the state highway department offered to buy the Chandlers' pine grove along Crooked Creek for a roadside park. Solomon and Hattie Chandler, early Lake County settlers whose ranch ran from Abert Lake to the Crooked Creek valley, donated the land to Oregon in July 1929 instead. When US Route 395 was relocated in the mid-1960s, the state bought additional land, bringing the park to 85 acres.
The wayside honors the Chandler family, early ranchers who shaped life in Lake County and chose to give their land back to the community.
The wayside sits directly along US Route 395, making it simple to spot and access from the highway. Keep in mind that restroom facilities may close seasonally during winter months.
Crooked Creek flowing through the park holds healthy populations of rainbow trout and crayfish that draw anglers to the spot. This aquatic life makes the stream a key part of the park's natural appeal.
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