List of Oregon state forests
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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
Former state forests include:
- Adair Tract State Forest aka Paul M. Dunn Research Forest, renamed and jointly administered as the McDonald-Dunn Forest by Oregon State University[3][4][5]
- George T. Gerlinger State Experimental Forest, administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry as part of its West Oregon District[6]
- McDonald State Forest, north of Corvallis[7][8][9]
- Van Duzer State Forest, now part of the H. B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor[10]
See also
References
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