Dexter State Recreation Site — Attraction in Oregon

This is definitely my favorite disc golf course to date. There is so much variety between each hole, and the location is beautiful. It is beside a large body of water, heavily wooded, has a plethora of picnic tables, and even BBQ pits. The holes themselves were intuitively placed, and easy to find the next one for the most part. The difficulty varies from one shot to the next. The only "downside" was the crazy incline on a few of the holes like the Stairway to Heaven. It was pretty intense to pull my daughter up to the top in our stroller, haha. But, it was doable! And it's probably not an issue for most people unless they have a disc cart. I genuinely recommend it, though, very family friendly and just overall a...

It used to be a great place for everyone to have fun. Now there is only one dock and no swimming. It was one of the only places for kids from Dexter to go and have fun and hang out during the summer. It is within walking distance. They used to have a big firework display and everyone was allowed to set off fireworks in the parking area. Now nothing, nothing at all! American freedom The land of the free!! Your free as long as you follow the thousand rules that go along with just about everything these days! When will it end? Everyone has a different opinion or idea of what should and shouldn't be allowed. If we make a list of what everyone doesn't want and follow that, nothing...

I traveled to Dexter state park from Portland on a day trip it is easily doable, however I recommend finding a nearby camp site.

Dexter State Recreation Site, on the edge of Dexter Reservoir, provides convenient access to the reservoir with docks and a two lane launch ramp.

A picnic area with bbq stands and fire rings overlooks the lake.  But the lake is not the only attraction!

A popular 18-hole disc golf course winds it way through oaks and Douglas fir trees and you can reach nearby Elijah Bristow State Park through a system of connecting trails that follow the Middle Fork of the...