Smith Rock State Park

If you enjoy scenic views of deep river canyons or rock climbing, Smith Rock State Park is the place for you. There are several thousand climbs in the park.

15 to Aug. 1 to protect golden eagle and falcon nesting areas. Look for signs at the park showing the closed climbing routes or visit the seasonal closure page on smithrock.

com (this page link opens in a new window and the page isn't managed by Oregon State Parks).

If you are a professional portrait photographer wanting to do a photoshoot at Smith Rock State Park, please call the state park office (541-548-7501) at least 24 hours in advance.

Learn more . Drones are prohibited in the park year-round.

More than a thousand are bolted routes. We also offer miles of hiking and mountain biking trails.

Along your trip through the canyon, you might see golden eagles, prairie falcons, mule deer, river otter and beaver.

Due to the uniqueness and fragile aspect of the park, park rangers enforce the animal leash law and ask all park users to stay on trails.

The park was obtained between 1960 and 1975 by purchase and gifts of land from the city of Redmond and Harry and Diane Kem. Many believe that Smith Rock is named in honor of John Smith a Linn County lawman or Pvt. Volk Smith a soldier who fell to his death in the park during a battle with the Northern Paiute in 1863. The Debate Continues...