Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

Farewell Bend State Park on the Oregon-Idaho state line
Type Public, state
Location Baker County, Oregon
Nearest city Ontario
Coordinates 44°18′28″N 117°13′25″W / 44.307816°N 117.223477°W / 44.307816; -117.223477Coordinates: 44°18′28″N 117°13′25″W / 44.307816°N 117.223477°W / 44.307816; -117.223477[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.

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