List of Oregon state forests
The U.S. state of Oregon has six state forests. Five are administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry,[1] while Elliot State Forest is administered by the Oregon Department of State Lands.[2]
| Name | Location | Area (acres) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clatsop State Forest | Clatsop County, Columbia County | 136,000 | 550 |
| Elliott State Forest | Coos County | 93,000 | 380 |
| Gilchrist State Forest | Klamath County | 70,000 | 280 |
| Santiam State Forest | Linn County | 47,871 | 193.73 |
| Sun Pass State Forest | Klamath County | 21,317 | 86.27 |
| Tillamook State Forest | Washington County | 364,000 | 1,470 |
| Total | 732,188 | 2,963.06 |
Former state forests
[edit]Former state forests include:
- Adair Tract State Forest, also known as Paul M. Dunn Research Forest, renamed and jointly administered as the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest by Oregon State University[3][4][5]
- McDonald State Forest, north of Corvallis, renamed and jointly administered as the McDonald-Dunn Research Forest by Oregon State University[6][7][8][9]
- George T. Gerlinger State Experimental Forest, administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry as part of its West Oregon District[10]
- Van Duzer State Forest, now part of the H. B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor[11]
See also
[edit]- Research forests managed by Oregon State University's College of Forestry[12]
- H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest, cooperatively administered by Oregon State University and the US Forest Service
- Lists of Oregon-related topics
- Black Rock, Oregon
References
[edit]- ↑ "State of Oregon: Working Forests - State Forests". www.oregon.gov.
- ↑ "Department of State Lands : Elliott State Forest : Land : State of Oregon". www.oregon.gov.
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report". GNIS. USGS. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
- ↑ Paul M. Dunn Papers, 1916-1988 Archived 2010-06-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ OSU College of Forestry: Significant Dates in School's History
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McDonald State Forest
- ↑ Patricia Jenkins Heppe (November 18, 1982). "The Use of Suburban Habitats by Columbian Black-tailed Deer" (PDF). Masters Thesis. pp. 17 ("5"). Retrieved August 19, 2008.
- ↑ McDonald-Dunn Forest Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "McDonald and Dunn Forests | Research Forests". College of Forestry, Oregon State University. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: George T Gerlinger State Experimental Forest
- ↑ Jan Bannan (2002). Oregon State Parks, A Complete Recreation Guide. The Mountaineers. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-89886-794-7. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
- ↑ "Our Forests | Research Forests". College of Forestry, Oregon State University. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
