State Park · Oregon, United States
White River Falls State Park
White River Falls State Park is a state park in Oregon, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Central Oregon, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45.2415° N, 121.0960° W |
| Managed by | Oregon state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About White River Falls State Park
White River Falls State Park is a state park in north central Oregon. It is located 35 miles (56 km) by road south of The Dalles and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Tygh Valley. The focus of the park is the falls where wild and scenic White River plunges 90 feet (27 m) from a basalt shelf. At the base of the falls are the ruins of a hydropower plant which supplied electricity to north central Oregon from 1910 to 1960. The falls are located at river mile (RM) 3 of the White River which flows into the Deschutes at RM 46.5.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Tygh Valley, Oregon |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 4.5 miles east of Tygh Valley |
Airports near this park
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- Portland International Airport (PDX) · Portland, United States · 76.7 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Oregon
Frequently asked questions
Where is White River Falls State Park?
White River Falls State Park is in Oregon, United States (45.2415° N, 121.0960° W).
How do I get to White River Falls State Park?
The nearest town is Tygh Valley, Oregon. about 4.5 miles east of Tygh Valley.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oregon_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Oregon state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_River_Falls_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).