State: Oregon
Address 1: Off US 99W, 7 miles E of Newberg. From I-5, take Exit 278 and head west.
Open: Open all year
Number of Sites: 54
Camp URL: http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_113.php
Full Hook: Yes
The Champoeg features a unique combination of history, nature, and recreation. This is the site where Oregon’s first provisional government was formed by a historical vote in 1843.
Situated on the south bank of the scenic Willamette River, Champoeg’s acres of forest, fields, and wetlands recreate the landscape of a bygone era. Tour the park’s visitor center, Newell House, and Pioneer Mothers Log Cabin museums to discover pioneer life at Champoeg. Take a guided walk to learn what happened to the bustling pioneer town of Champoeg, and how the Donald Manson Barn was built. An 1860s-style garden lies next to the visitor center.
The park also includes the Historic Butteville Store founded in 1863. It is considered the oldest operating store in Oregon. The store is the last commercial vestige of the once thriving Willamette River community of Butteville. The Friends of Historic Champoeg operate the store Friday – Sunday and holidays from 11 a.m – 5 p.m., Memorial Day weekend through the last weekend in September.