We spent this beautiful fall day at Willamette Mission Park. Just outside of Keizer, this state park has well maintained bike trails, lots and lots of picnic tables, and a direct path to the Wheatland Ferry. My husband, boys and I rode our bikes, enjoyed lunch, rode our bikes, crossed the river on the ferry (free of charge), and rode some more. All together we figure it was a total of 7 miles – - - pretty impressive for our 4 year old and his training wheels!
We saw folks of all ages there today. There were hikers, horseback riders, cyclists, and countless families enjoying the picnic areas. Here’s a quick list of all you need to make this easy outing a success: Bikes or good walking shoes, $3 cash for required parking permit, a good picnic lunch, water to drink, binoculars (if you want a good view of the many osprey nests in the area), and a camera to capture the good times.