Elijah Bristow State Park, State park near Pleasant Hill, Oregon.

Elijah Bristow State Park covers 847 acres (343 ha) directly downstream of Dexter Reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette River. Its more than 10 miles (16 km) of trails pass ponds, wetlands, meadows and forests of broadleaf and evergreen trees. Named paths include Equestrian, River, Lost Creek, Pond Loop and Fishermen's, which interconnect like a tangle of intersecting puzzle pieces.

The site was first designated Dexter State Park, taking its name from the adjacent Dexter Reservoir on the Middle Fork Willamette River. In 1979 it was renamed Elijah Bristow State Park to honor a pioneer settler of Lane County who founded the nearby community of Pleasant Hill in the mid-19th century.

The park is named for Elijah Bristow, a pioneer settler of Lane County who founded the nearby community of Pleasant Hill in the mid-19th century. The site was called Dexter State Park until 1979, when it was renamed in his honour. A separate equestrian staging area is popular with riding clubs, and the named trails — Equestrian, River, Lost Creek, Pond Loop and Fishermen's — interconnect like a tangle of intersecting puzzle pieces.

The park features picnic areas, equestrian facilities, and over 10 miles of trails for walking and cycling. Well-marked paths make it easy to explore on foot or by bike regardless of your fitness level.

The park's trail system includes a segment of a route linking Alton Baker Park in Eugene to the Pacific Crest Trail near Oakridge. Named paths such as Equestrian, River, Lost Creek, Pond Loop and Fishermen's interconnect like a tangle of intersecting puzzle pieces, and a wildlife viewing platform overlooks the pond complex.