List of Oregon state forests facts for kids
The U.S. state of Oregon has six state forests. Five are administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry, while Elliot State Forest is administered by the Oregon Department of State Lands.
| 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
- George T. Gerlinger State Experimental Forest, administered by the Oregon Department of Forestry as part of its West Oregon District
- McDonald State Forest, north of Corvallis
- Van Duzer State Forest, now part of the H. B. Van Duzer Forest State Scenic Corridor
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