Hendricks Park, Botanical garden in Eugene, Oregon, United States.

Hendricks Park is a botanical garden in Eugene, Oregon, featuring an old-growth Douglas fir forest, a rhododendron garden, and a native plant section. The grounds cover hilly terrain, so different garden areas and woodland pockets reveal themselves gradually as you walk through.

Hendricks Park was created in 1906 by the City of Eugene. Thomas G. Hendricks, a former mayor and president of the First National Bank, and his wife Martha A. Hendricks donated 47 acres, and the city bought an adjacent 31 acres from Colonel Smith. In 1997 the city felled hazardous trees on the eastern boundary, then formed a committee after objections; councilor Laurie Swanson-Gribscov secured up to $50,000 for a long-range tree plan, and the Forest Management Plan was enacted in 2000.

Each spring, the rhododendron garden draws many visitors who come just to see the flowering shrubs in bloom. The shaded forest paths are used year-round by locals for daily walks, making the park a regular part of neighborhood life rather than just a weekend destination.

The park has several entry points and a network of walking paths, some of which go steeply uphill or downhill. Sturdy footwear is a good idea, as paths can be slippery depending on the season.

The park connects directly to the northern end of the Ridgeline Trail, a long route that runs through several of Eugene's green spaces. Most visitors do not realize they can step from the botanical garden onto this trail and keep walking through forest for a long stretch without leaving the city.