Dexter State Recreation Site, State recreation area in Lane County, Oregon
Dexter State Recreation Site stretches along the western shore of Dexter Reservoir, providing boat docks, a two-lane launch ramp, and expansive picnic areas. The grounds include an 18-hole disc golf course that winds through native oak and Douglas fir trees.
The site was initially managed by Lane County before the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department took control through a land exchange in 1998. This change expanded recreation opportunities at the location.
The park sits on the shore of Dexter Reservoir in Lane County, and its name comes from the reservoir and the nearby community of Dexter. The reservoir is the setting for rowing and paddling events, and the shoreline draws people who come to watch or take part in them.
The park sits on the western shore of Dexter Reservoir, about 217 metres above sea level, with Mount Zion rising 4.3 km to the southwest. The nearest larger town is Creswell, roughly 17 km to the east. Boaters launch from the ramp on the reservoir; trails connect toward Elijah Bristow State Park.
Dexter State Recreation Site sits at about 217 metres above sea level on the shore of Dexter Reservoir in Lane County. The reservoir is the park's defining feature, and the surrounding land rises into wooded hills, with Mount Zion about 4.3 km to the southwest.
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