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Recreation in Douglas County

Tillamook Air Museum to Reopen October 29 Following $1 Hangar Sale

Tillamook Air Museum to Reopen October 29 Following $1 Hangar Sale

The Tillamook Air Museum will reopen Oct. 29 after a roughly 10-month storm closure. Historic Hangar B was sold to the nonprofit Vintage Aviation Museum for $1, beginning a new chapter focused on reopening, roof repairs, and preservation.

Umpqua National Forest Reopens Trailheads Following Castle Fire Closure

Umpqua National Forest Reopens Trailheads Following Castle Fire Closure

Umpqua National Forest has lifted the Castle Fire closure, reopening Lakes, Fish Lake, and Beaver Swamp trailheads on the Tiller Ranger District. Visitors should remain alert for falling trees, unstable ground, and other hazards in recently burned areas.

Western Oregon Deer Season Opens Oct. 3; Hunters Asked to Submit CWD Samples

Western Oregon Deer Season Opens Oct. 3; Hunters Asked to Submit CWD Samples

Western Oregon’s general deer season opens Oct. 3 and runs through Nov. 6. Douglas County hunters must purchase tags by Oct. 2 and are encouraged to submit samples from harvested deer and elk to help ODFW monitor for chronic wasting disease.

Three North Umpqua Trail Sections to Close Oct. 4-7 for Recovery Work

Three North Umpqua Trail Sections to Close Oct. 4-7 for Recovery Work

Three sections of the North Umpqua Trail, from Wright Creek Trailhead to Calf Creek Trailhead, will close Oct. 4-7 for trail recovery work. Visitors are asked to recreate elsewhere in the Umpqua National Forest during the closure.

Umpqua National Forest Announces Tentative Fall Campground Closure Schedule

Umpqua National Forest Announces Tentative Fall Campground Closure Schedule

Umpqua National Forest has released its tentative fall campground closure schedule. Some campgrounds are already closed, while others will remain open year-round with winter stays available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Douglas County Details $2.1 Million in Whistler’s Bend, Wildfire Fuels Contracts

Douglas County Details $2.1 Million in Whistler’s Bend, Wildfire Fuels Contracts

Douglas County has outlined more than $2.1 million in contracts for upper campground improvements at Whistler’s Bend and hazardous fuels reduction along 165 lane miles of county roads.

Major Rehabilitation Completed at Charles V. Stanton County Park

Major Rehabilitation Completed at Charles V. Stanton County Park

Douglas County has completed a nearly $4 million rehabilitation of Charles V. Stanton County Park, adding upgraded campsites, new facilities, river amenities and a restored helicopter play structure. A public ribbon cutting is set for September 29.