Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area | |
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Farewell Bend State Park on the Oregon-Idaho state line | |
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Type | Public, state |
Location | Baker County, Oregon |
Nearest city | Ontario |
Coordinates | 44°18′28″N 117°13′25″W / 44.307816°N 117.223477°WCoordinates: 44°18′28″N 117°13′25″W / 44.307816°N 117.223477°W[1] |
Operated by | Oregon Parks and Recreation Department |
Farewell Bend State Recreation Area is a state park in Baker County, Oregon, United States, about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Ontario. Farewell Bend was the last stop on the Oregon Trail along the Snake River where travelers could rest and water and graze their animals before the trail turned north through more rugged country to follow the Burnt River.
References
- ↑ "Farewell Bend State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-06-26.
External links
- "Farewell Bend State Recreation Area". Retrieved 2011-06-26.
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