Julie’s guidebook
Food scene
Great burger baskets, gas, fishing supplies, camping supplies, all the groceries you need in a pinch plus some! Good fried and hot food.
Bridge Town Market
105 N Moss StGreat burger baskets, gas, fishing supplies, camping supplies, all the groceries you need in a pinch plus some! Good fried and hot food.
Hilltop Bar & Grill
35831 OR-58Yummy yummy! Northwest beer and cuisine.
Historic restaurant and bar! Great BBQ! Where the food fight scene from Animal House was filmed. Live music. Dancing. Outside seating.
Rattlesnake Bbq
39128 Dexter RoadHistoric restaurant and bar! Great BBQ! Where the food fight scene from Animal House was filmed. Live music. Dancing. Outside seating.
Cioppino House
35843 OR-58White linen, reservations recommended.
Dairy Queen
84885 Ridgeway RdTJ's
365 E Oregon AveBest breakfast place. Popular across all walks of life.
This place closes early (3:00 p.m.), but it's worth the drive and getting there for lunch. Best burgers, best salads, best sandwiches. Milkshakes and malts made to order, along with kombucha, soft drinks, coffee bar.
16 locals recommend
Stewart's 58 Drive-In Restaurant & Coffee Counter
47434 OR-58This place closes early (3:00 p.m.), but it's worth the drive and getting there for lunch. Best burgers, best salads, best sandwiches. Milkshakes and malts made to order, along with kombucha, soft drinks, coffee bar.
City/town information
Mountain biking capital of the USA. Tons of trails. Gateway to the mountains, snow, fishing, outdoor oasis.
15 locals recommend
Oakridge
Mountain biking capital of the USA. Tons of trails. Gateway to the mountains, snow, fishing, outdoor oasis.
Sightseeing
University of Oregon
1585 E 13th AveA short walk from the room. Beautiful scenery, historic bridge. Great photo op.
Pengra Covered Bridge
A short walk from the room. Beautiful scenery, historic bridge. Great photo op.
Unity Covered Bridge
40120 Big Fall Creek RdThree miles from home, historic covered bridge, beautiful scenery, photo op.
Swimming, fishing, kayaking, motor boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, camping, hiking.
Fall Creek State Recreation Area
84610 Peninsula RdSwimming, fishing, kayaking, motor boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, camping, hiking.
Boat races, swimming, crew, kayaking, fishing, fish hatchery, marina, views.
Dexter State Recreation Site
Boat races, swimming, crew, kayaking, fishing, fish hatchery, marina, views.
Elijah Bristow State Park
nature walks, river access, horseback riding, dog park!
McKenzie River
Wild and scenic, worth the drive.
Disc Golf!
Dexter Park Disc Golf Course
Oregon 58Fore!
Recreation
Willamette Pass Resort
27501 Oregon 58Ski