Upcoming Events

Once a general store, a doctor’s office, and a center of Chinese social and religious life, it is now one of the most unusual museums you will find anywhere. Kam Wah Chung (translates to “Golden Chinese Outpost”) & Co. is a one-of-a-kind property. Built in 1865, the building’s earliest customers were primarily Chinese residents of Canyon City and the John Day area who were attracted by work generated by eastern Oregon’s gold strikes of the period. Some chronicles suggest it served travelers as a trading post. Register online at Oregon State Parks.

Draw location: Face Rock Viewpoint in Bandon, OR | The intention of Circles in the Sand is to share love, joy and kindness.  Team Circles creates sand labyrinths surrounded by intricate designs and artwork.  We invite everyone to enjoy a walk on the sand path. Visit the Circles in the Sand website for details.

Rhododendron Sunday/Mother’s Day at Shore Acres State Park – May 8, 2022 - Treat mom and family to a delightful day at Shore Acres south of Charleston, Oregon. In the garden, members of the Southwestern Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society will have a display of cut blooms and will be available to answer your questions about rhodies. The park is open from 8 am to dusk and the Garden House will be open from 11am-4 pm with refreshments provided by the Friends of Shore Acres.

A hundred years ago, state parks were barely an idea in Oregon, little more than patches of roadside greenery. A 5-acre donation in 1922 — setting aside a special place for everyone — became Oregon’s first official state park. Today, the state park system comprises 254 park properties and more than 100,000 acres.

A community picnic at Oregon’s first state park, Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site in Monmouth, is set for State Parks Day June 4, 2022. Additional events will be scheduled throughout the state and posted on the Oregon State Parks event calendar.

Rose Sunday/Father’s Day at Shore Acres State Park – June 19, 2022 - Treat dad and family to a delightful day at Shore Acres. In the Garden House, members of the Southwestern Oregon Rose Society will have a display of cut roses and information about growing roses. The park is open from 8 am to dusk and the Garden House will be open from 11am-4 pm with refreshments provided by the Friends of Shore Acres.

Held on the beach at the D River State Recreation Site, the annual Summer Kite Festival is a longstanding family vacation tradition. Experience two days of kite-flying activities and let your heart soar. Learn more